Mr. Clayton Daniel Goris

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Biography

Clay Goris is a partner in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia offices of WSHB. His legal expertise lies in complex civil litigation throughout North Carolina and Virginia. His diverse range of legal knowledge includes employment, professional liability, transportation, and product liability litigation.

Clay graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law, where he gained extensive litigation experience handling matters for the Youth Justice Clinic and through externships with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. Previously, Clay earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice with a minor in philosophy from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. As an undergrad, he was a Division 1 student-athlete on the Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse team.

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News

•Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint
Firm News, 1.1.25

In the News

•Victory in Federal Trial Involving Alleged Destruction of $30 Million Journalism Archive
•Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint

Honors & Recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition fo r Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Raleigh, NC (2026)

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Transportation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rutgers University–New Brunswick, B.A., 2016
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., 2019
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Reported Cases:
Experience: Victory in Federal Trial Involving Alleged Destruction of $30 Million Journalism Archive; 10.7.25
ISLN:
1000451738

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