About

John Clay is a skilled litigator with experience in complex litigation disputes, representing individuals and multi-national corporations in various areas of law. John W. Clay is a lawyer based in Houston, Texas, with a diverse legal practice that includes advising and representing individuals and multi-national corporations in complex litigation disputes. With his expertise as a skilled litigator, he has first-chair commercial trial and arbitration experience, handling cases in a wide range of legal areas. Mr. Clay has represented clients in engineering design and construction litigation, civil RICO litigation, class action and multidistrict litigation proceedings, investment disputes, energy litigation, complex contractual disputes, cross-border litigation, transportation liability defense, and employment litigation. His experience extends to both state and federal court levels, as well as domestic and international arbitrations. In addition to his work in the United States, Mr. Clay has experience in cross-border commercial litigation, representing Latin American corporations in state and federal court proceedings. His ability to simplify and present complex legal and technical issues has led to successful outcomes for his clients in jury and bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and appeals. Prior to his private practice, Mr. Clay served as a law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and as a task force staff attorney for the First Court of Appeals in Houston. He has also been involved in multiple appellate proceedings during his legal career. Overall, John W. Clay is a dedicated and experienced lawyer who is committed to providing high-quality legal representation to his clients in a wide range of complex litigation disputes.

Legal Issues

• Transactional Matters
• Commercial Litigation

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Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• French: Spoken, Written

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Experience

• Partner
  Ajamie LLP
  2007
• Task-Force Staff Lawyer for the Honorable F. Lee Duggan, Jr.
  Court of Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District of Texas
  1999
• Associate
  Baker Botts LLP
  1997
• Clerk
  Chief Justice Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  1996

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