Attorney Spotlight – Jack Jebo
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman’s Attorney Spotlight for April is James R. Jebo. Jack has been at Harman Claytor for almost 19 years focusing mainly on defending commercial vehicle cases, but he also handles premises and products liability matters. Jack is the former chairman of The Harmonie Group’s transportation committee. He regularly speaks on topics related to the defense of trucking and logistics companies.
1. Where are you from originally? — I was born in Alexandria, VA, but was raised in Tulsa, OK and Arlington, TX.
2. Did you have any other profession before becoming attorney? — I worked delivering ice at Six Flags Over Texas in high school and college.
3. What is at the top of your bucket list? — That’s a tough one. Visiting Australia. Driving a fast car on the Nürburgring in Germany.
4. What is your definition of success? — Balancing work life and family life. That is still a work in progress.
5. What advice would you give your younger self? — Don’t forget to slow down and enjoy yourself from time to time.
6. What’s something surprising/fun that not many people know about you? — I had a pilot’s license as a teenager. I completed my first solo flight on my 16th birthday in a Cessna 150.
7. When have you felt the proudest and why? — Watching my three children excel in school and extracurricular activities.
8. Describe an experience that has had a lasting impact on you. — As a very young attorney, I was defending a small, run-of-the mill car accident case. My client was a recent immigrant to the US of very modest means. I’ll never forget how proud he was that I was his attorney. After the case was resolved, he brought me an American flag pin as a gift. I’ve kept the pin in my office to remind me that every case is important to your client.
9. What has been your most meaningful accomplishment so far? — Raising 3 children and being happily married for over 22 years.
10. You’re happiest when… — Mountain biking, hiking, just being outside.
11. Do you have any pets? — We have a Havanese, which is my first small dog, but she has a big dog’s personality. We also have two rescue cats.
12. What’s the best trip you’ve ever been on and why? — Our family had a great vacation in Costa Rica last summer. We hiked in the rain forests, zip-lined, went whitewater rafting, and saw monkeys, pit vipers, lizards, toucans, macaws, etc.
13. What do you enjoy doing outside of work? — Mountain biking, hiking, camping.
