About Clay
J — Clay McCaslin is the principal attorney at the Law Office of J. Clay McCaslin, positioned in Portland, Oregon. He has been licensed to practice regulation in Oregon since 2004, in Louisiana since 2002, and in Texas since 2001. His numerous areas of practice include personal injury, commercial litigation, coverage regulation, debtor-creditor disputes, and civil rights. This wide expertise allows him to successfully represent clients facing various legal demanding situations. Mr. McCaslin earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in 2001, graduating with honors.
His academic background is noteworthy; prior to law program, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Birmingham-Southern College in 1995, graduating magna cum laude. During his undergraduate studies, he also pursued a minor in classical guitar, showcasing his numerous interests. Before embarking on his legal career, he spent two years teaching conversational English in Hungary and the Czech Republic, gaining precious cross-cultural verbal exchange abilities. After finishing his law school training, Mr. McCaslin started his career as an affiliate attorney at Martzell & Bickford, APC, in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 2001 to 2003. There, he developed his abilities in various fields of law, before his future practice. He then joined Waters & Kraus, LLP, in Dallas, Texas, from 2004 to 2005, the place he targeted on products legal responsibility cases.
This knowledge in addition enriched his legal acumen and prepared him for the institution of his own practice. In 2005, Mr. McCaslin founded his regulation workplace in Portland, Oregon, the place he has continued to serve clients effectively. His commitment to the legal profession is evident through his active club in numerous professional organizations, which includes the Oregon State Bar, the State Bar of Texas, and the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is likewise a member of the Multnomah Bar Association, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice. These affiliations keep him connected to the latest advancements in the law and decorate his capacity to advocate for his clients. In addition to his legal practice, Mr.
McCaslin has made significant contributions to legal scholarship. He served as Articles Editor for the Tulane Law Review, where he posted an in-intensity analysis of Zadvydas v. Davis, a pivotal case concerning the indefinite detention of everlasting resident extraterrestrial beings by the INS. Furthermore, he authored an article titled "Video Camera Portrayed As Weapon, Framing a Police Case," which appeared in the Trial Lawyer Magazine in 2011. Mr. McCaslin’s office is conveniently located at 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2250, Portland, OR 97204. He can be reached by telephone at (503) 239-1910 or via email at [email protected].