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W. Clay Massey

W. Clay Massey

USA 2026

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USA

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Clay is a trial lawyer specializing in environmental and toxic tort litigation. He has tried 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 to explain complex scientific evidence simply and understandably. He also has decades of experience coordinating and managing mass tort litigation at a national level and developing and executing successful strategies to defend his clients facing mass tort claims.

Career

Chair, firm’s Toxic Torts Group; chair, American Bar Association Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Subcommittee.

Education

University of Tennessee

JD

2002

University of Tennessee

BSBA

1999

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment - Georgia

Band 4
Band 4

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Clay Massey handles a range of toxic tort litigation, including personal injury and property devaluation matters at the trial and appellate levels.

Strengths

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  • Clay understands our business and he deploys that knowledge to provide solutions that go beyond legal advice.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Clay is well read on the law, dedicated to the client, hard-working and responsive.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA

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California: Southern

District of Columbia

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