William P. Claxton

William P. Claxton

also known as "CLAX"

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 39 years

Insurance fraud Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Insurance Fraud, Libel & Slander, Insurance ... +2 more

180 Interstate Pkw North, Atlanta, GA

About William

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Insurance 20%

40 years | 500 cases

20%
Libel and Slander 20%

We represent Plaintiffs all over the US against Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, CVS, Wal-Greens, Sunglass Hut, Visionworks, Justice, Limited, Kroger, Publix and other Retailers who were wrongfully accused and detained for shoplifting. They in turn are usually slandered, battered, defamed and sometimes wrongfully arrested and maliciously prosecuted. Settlements in Six Figures are not unusual

40 years | 200 cases

20%
Civil Rights 10%

40 years | 40 cases

10%
Trucking Accident 10%

40 years | 30 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 31 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1995

Suspended

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 39 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1986

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Claxton & Claxton Llc

180 Interstate Pkw North, Atlanta, GA, 30339

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William P. Claxton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Everything You Read About Bill is Spot On Accurate

I hired Bill to represent me in a case where I was hit by a DUI driver while pulling out of my neighborhood. The accident was witnessed by an out of state Trooper who was in Atlanta on vacation, who was also hit by the DUI. The case was defended by two lawyers who represented the drunk driver who ...was insured by State Farm. When we selected a jury, the case was going so good, that the lawyers asked for a break, talked to State Farm for about an hour and finally agreed to settle the case for almost $200,000 even though I only had less than $10,000 in medical bills. The State Trooper called Bill after the case was over and he said he wished he had hired my lawyer because the lawyer who represented him only got him a few thousand dollars in settlement

Posted by Larry | January 12, 2015 | Criminal Defense

As Comfortable As Anyone Can be with who is not only your lawyer, but a friend --Always Accessible

Bill represented me in a case where I was hauled away by Police and locked up because someone said I had a dog in a swimming pool in my apartment complex. We went to Trial and won big against the apartment complex who had an off duty policeman living at the complex arrest me. Bill put tons of hours... into my case and no one could do a better job of representing me. Very, Very Happy with his representation

Posted by Eman | December 07, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bill is Tenacious and Never Backs Down....He always has Your Back and is never unavailable by Phone

I hired Bill to Represent Me in a Battery and False Imprisonment Action Against Home Depot and the loss prevention goons that worked for them in Florida. Bill was not intimidated by Home Depot's Aggressive Lawyers Who were constantly Trying To Intimidate us. He kept pushing to case toward trial ...in Federal Court and a month before trial was to begin , Bill presented a powerful powerpoint at mediation and Home Depot settled our case for more than I had ever hoped to get. I would recommend him to anyone who wants the best prototype fearless attorney,,.

Posted by Dan | October 19, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Only Lawyer Who Makes You Feel Comfortable and In Control

Bill is not only a great attorney, but is a great friend since I hired him to handle my case. He always answers his own phone, is available by cell and takes as long as necessary to answer my questions. He is very well known among other attorneys in Georgia and is well respected by his adversaries. B...ill is known as a bull dog because he is so tenacious . I think he is more like Columbo because no one understands why he is doing what he does, but in the end, he has has totally confounded the other attorney and pulls off the ultimate evidence to win the case. He is so talented and diligent and never ignores his clients.

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Jonathan Wade

Insurance lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill and I have known each other since law school. He is an excellent attorney with high ethics."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

AV Rating,

Associations

2005 - Present

American Inns of Court

Master

2005 - Present

Lamar American Inn of Court

Master

1993 - Present

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Instructor

1992 - Present

ATF - National Academy

Instructor

1992 - Present

International Association of Special Investigation Units

Counsel - Georgia Chapter

1992 - Present

American Society For Industrial Security (ASIS)

Member

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

Defense Research Institute

Member

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Middle Georgia Claims Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

Education

1987

East Tennessee State University

MSA

1986

Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University

JD

1979

King College

B.S.Ed.

Speaking Engagements

N/A

IASIU National Convention 1992

Large Property Losses

Publications

N/A

Journal of Law and Education Anatomy of the Automobile Accident Case

N/A

Journal of Law and Education Understanding Coverages and Handling Auto Insurance Claims

Languages

English

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