About Clay
J — Clay McCaslin is the principal attorney at the Law Office of J. Clay McCaslin, located in Portland, Oregon. He has been licensed to practice law in Oregon since 2004, in Louisiana since 2002, and in Texas since 2001. His diverse practice areas include personal injury, business litigation, insurance law, debtor-creditor disputes, and civil rights. This broad expertise enables him to effectively represent clients facing various legal challenges. Mr. McCaslin earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in 2001, graduating with honors.
His academic background is noteworthy; prior to law school, 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 diverse interests. Before embarking on his legal career, he spent two years teaching conversational English in Hungary and the Czech Republic, gaining valuable cross-cultural communication skills. After completing his legal education, Mr. McCaslin began his career as an associate attorney at Martzell & Bickford, APC, in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 2001 to 2003. There, he developed his skills in various areas of law, before his future practice. He then joined Waters & Kraus, LLP, in Dallas, Texas, from 2004 to 2005, where he focused on products liability cases.
This experience further enriched his legal acumen and prepared him for the establishment of his own practice. In 2005, Mr. McCaslin founded his law office in Portland, Oregon, where he has continued to serve clients effectively. His commitment to the legal profession is evident through his active membership in several professional organizations, including the Oregon State Bar, the State Bar of Texas, and the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is also 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 developments in the law and enhance his ability 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 published an in-depth analysis of Zadvydas v. Davis, a pivotal case concerning the indefinite detention of permanent resident aliens 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 phone at (503) 239-1910 or via email at [email protected].
