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W. Clay Massey
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Environment
Band 4
About
Provided by W. Clay Massey
Practice Areas
Clay is a trial lawyer specializing in environmental and toxic tort litigation. He has been trial counsel in numerous cases across the country, including in some of the most hostile venues for defendants. His clients include some of the world’s largest chemical companies, manufacturers, mining companies, and industrial processing facilities. Clay is known for his creative and forward-thinking litigation strategies, courtroom advocacy, and ability explain complex scientific evidence simply and understandably. He also has decades of experience coordinating and managing mass tort litigation at a national level.
Career
Chair, Toxic Torts Group; Chair, American Bar Association Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Subcommittee.
Education
University of Tennessee
J.D.
2002
University of Tennessee
B.S.B.A.
1999
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