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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative | 1991 | 05/31/2021 |
| AZ | Active | 1986 | 05/30/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Invitation Selection | National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
| Top Tucson Lawyer | Tucson Lifestyle Magazine | 2018 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Law Office of Hernandez & Hamilton PC | 2015 - Present |
| Partner | Law Office of Clay Hernandez, PC | 1993 - 2015 |
| Attorney | Federal Defender Office | 1990 - 1993 |
| Attorney | Pima County Public Defender's Office | 1986 - 1990 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
| International Commanche Society | Member | 1998 - Present |
| Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Member | 1986 - Present |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1986 - Present |
| United States Magistrate Judge Selection Committee | Member | 2013 - 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| United States Magistrate Judge Selection Committee | Member | 1997 - 1997 |
| Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Vice President | 1996 - 1997 |
| Arizona State Bar Association, Committee on Criminal Law Specialization | Board Member | 1995 - 1998 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | 1986 |
| Arizona State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1981 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona College of Law | Legal Ethics for the Criminal Practitioner | 2018 |
| APDA Statewide Seminar | Aggressive Discovery | 2013 |
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Carol Lamoureux, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 28, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Joshua Hamilton, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 21, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 27, 2014
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I endorse Clay. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
I endorse Clay for all criminal law needs. I've known Clay for longer than he has been practicing law, and he has helped many of my clients and family members over the years. Clay is thoughtful, straight forward and driven to provide all of his clients with the best representation available.