College of William & Mary, B.A., 1975; College of William & Mary, B.A., 1975
Law School Attended:
College of William & Mary, J.D., 1979; College of William & Mary, J.D., 1979
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1979, Virginia
ISLN:
908983283
Areas of Practice (1)
General Practice
Peer Reviews
4.4/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
4.4/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.4/5.0
Judgment
4.4/5.0
Communication
4.4/5.0
Legal Experience
4.4/5.0
4.0/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 08/04/12
in General Practice
Clay practices in primarily rural areas. He has extensive experience and knowledge and does a good job in the cases he handles. I have had many dealings with him over 30+ years and always found him to be forthright.
Clay practices in primarily rural areas. He has extensive experience and knowledge and does a good job in the cases he handles. I have had many dealings with him over 30+ years and always found him to be forthright.
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I hired him in Feb 2007 to do my separation papers, they were finally done in August 2007. Went back to him in Feb 2008 for the final divorce papers and as of today 9/25/10, I am still not divorced....
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I hired him in Feb 2007 to do my separation papers, they were finally done in August 2007. Went back to him in Feb 2008 for the final divorce papers and as of today 9/25/10, I am still not divorced....
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