Clay M Barnes

Clay M Barnes

4.8
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 48 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Towson, MD
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident, Animal & Dog Bites

405 W Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD

About Clay

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 45%

If you or a loved one has suffered because of someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct, I will fight for fair and full compensation for your injuries. I have experience in a wide array of personal injury cases. Let me help, call today.

45%
Car Accident 40%

Auto accidents, trucking accidents and pedestrian accidents may result in serious personal injuries for which you are entitled to compensation. Regardless of the circumstances of the injury, I will conduct a thorough investigation to fight for you.

40%
Slip and Fall Accident 10%

When a hazardous condition on property results in a slip and fall injury or other harm, the property owner may be held responsible. In any premises liability case, I review the facts and circumstances for evidence of the property owner’s negligence.

10%
Animal and Dog Bites 5%

Maryland law imposes upon businesses an obligation to protect the public from unsafe conditions on the business’s premises. If a business fails to exercise the legally required duty of care and you are injured as a result, call an Attorney.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 48 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1977

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Location

Law Office of Clay M. Barnes, LLC

405 W Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD, 21204-4265

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Clay M Barnes's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 29 of 29 reviews

Posted by joseph | March 19, 2015 | Personal Injury

A Great Lawyer Who Really Cares

Clay Barnes is an extremely knowledgeable and talented lawyer. I have never met a lawyer with so much compassion and determination. I've personally recommend friends and associates to his office and have never received a negative comment about him from anyone. His techniques for personal injury ca...ses are both revolutionary and effective. I have never seen anything quite like it. Mr. Barnes is also very accessible, easy to work with, highly professional and well respected. I have and will continue to recommend him.

Posted by Joseph | December 08, 2014 | Litigation

One of the best lawyers in the entire state of Maryland!

Mr. Barnes represented me in a trial in Baltimore County, MD. In the litigation, he was up against two lawyers on the other side. He stood up to the judge in the case and beat back the other two lawyers so I wound up winning my case solely due to his ability, preparation, and trial tactics. I have us...ed other lawyers in the past and very aware of the Baltimore area legal community. I believe him to be one of the best trial lawyers in the area. You would be lucky to have him as a lawyer. He becomes so involved in your case that there were times that I believed he cared about it more than I did and I cared a lot. He would call me late at night to discuss my case to try to find anything that might gain an advantage for me. He's the best.

Posted by Barry | June 27, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not Your Average Lawyer

I have engaged the services of many attorneys over the years but I have found Mr. Barnes to be quite exceptional. His attention to detail and the unwavering commitment he makes to his clients is comforting and refreshing. ..he is not your average lawyer! Mr. Barnes worked hard on my case and demand...ed the same commitment from me. He is an Attorney that does not back down from the opposition nor will he kowtow in order to secure a fast settlement. I believe that Mr. Barnes’s integrity, knowledge of the law and his sheer grit sets him apart from the rest. For me the search for legal representation is over. I highly recommend Mr. Barnes and I thank him for coming to my aid!

Posted by Denise | December 29, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Denise D. Carter

Mr. Barnes is a very intelligent/Knowledgeable Attorney. I have recommended him to several of my family members & friends which are very pleased about the out come of there case.. He doesn't take anything lightly. He explains every step, When he did my Accident Case i was more then pleased not becaus...e he won the case but he made me feel confident by making me knowledgeable of what to expect in the court room and from other attorneys questions. i never felt alone he was always there when i had questions he also changed his hours so i would not miss work when coming to see him about my case. He is a very hard worker and i highly recommend Mr. Barnes

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

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2019

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Associations

1977 - Present

Baltimore County Bar Foundation

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Education

1977

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Towson University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Maryland Association for Justice

Presentation Regarding Non-Economic Damages

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