About Chuck Clay
Chuck began practicing law in 1999 after graduating with honors from Furman University and the University of Georgia School of Law. He founded Chuck Clay and Associates in 2013 with an exclusive focus on personal injuries and civil disputes. Prior to forming Chuck Clay and Associates, Chuck had a distinguished career as an equity partner in a preeminent defense firm and has represented fortune 500 companies, product manufacturers, small companies, insurers, and many individual clients. This past experience allows him to evaluate cases quickly and accurately and to identify the core issues at the heart of complicated disputes. He is fortunate to have retained many close relationships that provide unique opportunities to move cases quickly and bring more value to the client.
Chuck has national experience that includes litigating in 25 states and trying numerous multi-million dollar cases, including the case of a crane accident victim which returned a verdict of $44 million. He takes pride in being able to explain complex situations in simple terms.
Outside of his practice, Chuck is a frequent lecturer and author on topics such as distracted driving claims, handling catastrophic injury claims, dram shop liability, children's products liability in Georgia and Nevada, jury trial strategy, deposition tactics and strategies, and premises liability claims.
Education
University of Georgia School of Law
- J.D. - 1999
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Team
Furman University
- B.A. -- 1996
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
Pro-Bono Activities
- Atlanta Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Treasurer/General Counsel
- Atlanta Lawyers Club, Member
- Little League Baseball, Coach
Professional Associations
- Atlanta Bar Association, Member
- Lumpkin Inn of Court, Member
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- American Association of Justice, Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), Past Member
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Past Member
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2016-20221
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2011-2013
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV-Preeminent Rating
- Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, 2012-2013
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- Georgia Trend, Legal Elite
- Fulton County Daily Report, "On the Rise" List, 2012
