Chuck Clay is a father of three, little league baseball coach, and truly authentic lawyer who combines a highly competitive spirit with client-centered objectives. Chuck's greatest professional satisfaction is using his creative intellect for the benefit of his clients.
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.Â
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, Athens, Georgia
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, 2016-2021
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars - 2009, 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
Representative Cases
Construction Accidents - Crane Accident Resulting in Amputation - $44,000,000
Wrongful Death - Wrongful Death Verdict for Family of Man Shot in Night Club Parking Lot - $10,000,000
Wrongful Death - Wrongful death settlement - $4,415,000
Wrongful Death - Wrongful death settlement from construction accident - $4,415,000
Premises Liability - $3,000,000 wrongful death settlement for gunshot victim - $3,000,000
Premises Liability - Settlement on behalf of a foreign citizen who was robbed and shot at a mobile home park - $2,900,000
Wrongful Death - Disputed liability settlement for unemployed young man who was killed inside an apartment. - $2,000,000
Premises Liability - Premises Liability Settlement Against Commercial Shopping Center - $1,250,000
Premises Liability - Premises Liability Settlement for Injured Victim that Was Attacked in a Parking Lot - $1,000,000
Premises Liability - Premise Liability of High Crime Apartment Complex - $1,000,000
Premises Liability - Premises Liability Settlement Against Apartment Complex for Shooting that Occurred Inside an Apartment Unit - $1,200,000
Personal Injury - Personal Injury Settlement Against Product Manufacturer - $1,000,000
Current Employment Position
Founder/Trial Lawyer
