Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Most civil disputes are decided long before trial — in the preparation, the positioning, and the judgment calls made early in the case. Clay brings nearly two decades of trial experience and a former judge's perspective to every civil matter he takes.
He represents individuals, businesses, and government entities, with a range of practice that includes commercial defense, plaintiff work, and service as local counsel for prestigious law firms representing U.S. and foreign corporations. Clay recently secured a $13+ million settlement for his clients in a contested civil case.
Criminal Law
A strong criminal defense is built from an understanding of every side of the system — how prosecutors think, how judges rule, and how juries weigh evidence. Clay has worked all three. He holds the rare distinction of being Board-Certified in Criminal Law.
He has served as a prosecutor, a judge presiding over criminal matters, and now a defense attorney. He has led a team of military prosecutors overseas, prosecuted Texas cases ranging from possession of marijuana to murder, presided over jury trials, written appellate briefs, and argued before Texas courts of appeals.
Estate Planning
A well-designed estate plan does three things: it keeps your estate out of probate court, it prevents disputes among your beneficiaries, and it makes things simple for the family member who has to wind up your affairs. Those are the priorities Clay designs into every plan.
We offer three flat-fee packages — Essential, Complete, and Legacy — starting at $1,250 for individuals and $1,750 for couples. Clay drafts every plan personally, and every plan is signed within 10 business days of your design meeting. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices.
Mediation
Mediation works when the mediator can see the case from both sides and can honestly tell the parties where it is likely to end up at trial. Clay is a certified mediator and former elected judge who has presided over hundreds of contested matters — the kind of experience that helps parties resolve without a verdict.
He is available to mediate civil, family law, and other disputes. If your case calls for a mediator who has actually sat on the bench and made the hard calls, contact our office to schedule.
Please reach out to us at main@clayharrisonlaw.com
Criminal Defense Lawyer
About Clay Harrison, Attorney at Law P.L.L.C.
"I have flown through the jungle in a helicopter with Green Berets, and I have turned a Hopkins County bull into a Hopkins County steer by using a rubber band. I have advised a One-Star General on international law in Japan and I have mowed half the yards in Sulphur Springs. I have been island-hopping on a speed boat with Navy SEALs and I have divided pots and pans between divorcing couples in East Texas.
As a trial attorney, I have tried cases before judges and juries. As a judge, I have decided hard cases involving millions of dollars. I have sat in chambers with children - and listened - before making the ruling that would change their lives forever.
Whether far abroad or back home, I have been blessed with countless opportunities to be a problem-solver. Now, I look forward to serving the folks of East Texas as their trusted guide, counsel, and advocate."
- Clay