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Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

 
  • Products Liability, Personal Injury
  • North Carolina
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Thomas Spiggle
Thomas Spiggle January 26, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Clay is a rare combination of high level legal acumen, excellent writing skills and a intuitive sense of how to read people. This makes him an exceptionally strong advocate and an asset to the profession. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
  • Friend

I have know Clay since we started as first-year associates in Tharrington Smith. After we left that firm to open our own practices, we have continued to both be friends and to work together on civil litigation matters.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Clay and I represented school boards in North Carolina for a number of years and have since then worked together to represent individual clients.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2003 - 2019
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Clay Hodges is one of the best advocate I know. I addition to having an excellent command of the law, Clay can "read" a case quickly and effectively, allowing him to navigate the crucial extra-legal aspects of a case to achieve the best result for his client.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Clay has been practicing for over 20 years across a wide range of practice are, giving him a unique perspective on an legal problem.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Very bright and, as a published author, powerful writer. Because of his years working for an appellate court and high-level practice, Clay's legal analysis if topnotch.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Friendly, gracious, but able to forcefully advocate for his clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

I trust Clay implicitly. He always strives to do the right thing and fight fair.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Personal injury, especially medical device. Civil litigation
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Client Relations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Trials
Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
One of the best. If I needed representation in a litigation matter, I would hire Clay Hodges.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes