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John Jared Clayton
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Biography
Intent on helping those victimized by insurance companies, John Clayton goes to battle for countless people injured due to someone’s negligence, and recovers the compensation they deserve. As a litigation attorney at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc., John focuses exclusively on personal injury cases and only represents injured persons and their families. An aggressive litigator, he takes pride in providing passionate, caring, and personalized service to each one of his clients. John is also fluent in Spanish.
John’s recent litigation success includes settlements in the cases of Hales v. Schulze for $1.5 million, Weaver v. Chamberlin for $1 million, and Albino v. Sandoval et al for $910,000. John is licensed to practice law throughout the State of California in both federal and state court. John has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2015 and 2016, an achievement limited to the top 2.5% of attorneys in California. John was also previously selected by his peers as a San Diego County “Top Young Attorney” by The San Diego Daily Transcript and nominated for the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. Additionally, John is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, of which fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, and Consumer Attorneys of California.
He enjoys spending time with his family, surfing, and music.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
100%-100%
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc
301 Mission Ave Ste 203, Oceanside, CA, 92054
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John Jared Clayton's Reviews
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Posted by Stephanie | November 10, 2014
Genuine caring
To whom this may concern, I am so thrilled to write this letter of “praise” for John Clayton, who took such personal, attentive care of my case, and was laser-focused on every aspect, and at every crucial point. I was brutally attacked by a dog and almost lost my life!! That was so traumatic, of co...
Posted by anonymous | November 4, 2014
Effortless Litigation & Great Results!
From the get-go Mr. Clayton walked me through the litigation process. He went through my options and when we decided to proceed with filing a lawsuit he kept me up to date with the different stages of litigation. I felt comfortable and confident with him representing me at my deposition, and at the...
John Jared Clayton's Lawyer Endorsements
"John is a spectacular attorney who goes above and beyond in protecting his clients' interest. John has been successful time and time again in achieving great results for his clients. He is always willing to help his colleagues with whatever issue may come up in their cases. Simply put, John is extremely reliable and competent. I couldn't ask for a better colleague."
"John is a phenomenal attorney and true advocate for his clients. I admire his intellect, passion for helping others, and flawless integrity."
"John is an incredibly skilled trial attorney. He is an excellent litigator and excels in obtaining the highest settlements for his clients outside of the courtroom. I highly recommend him!"
"John is one of the finest lawyers I know. He is extremely knowledgeable and uses this knowledge to help his clients work through the difficult litigation process. He is a great advocate for his clients and I would recommend him to anyone in need of quality representation."
"I have known John for many years. He is a superb attorney, borne witness by the many accolades and awards he has achieved."
"John Clayton is an excellent attorney. He aggressively advocates for each one of his clients and his knowledge and resourcefulness have yielded very successful results. I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Clayton."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"John Clayton is a fierce advocate for his clients and is a creative legal problem-solver. I endorse him without hesitation."
"John is a trial lawyer at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. where he works tirelessly for his clients fighting large insurance companies in and out of the court room. I've had the pleasure of trying cases with him. He is well versed in personal injury litigation, and I can recommend him without hesitation."
"I fully endorse John Clayton. John is passionate about the practice of personal injury law and aggressively advocating for his injured clients. He is knowledgeable, no-nonsense and tough-minded."
"I endorse Mr. Clayton. I know him personally and he takes great pride in doing his best for his clients."
"I have found Mr. Clayton to be very honest and diligent. He is a good lawyer and I would recommend him to those that have been injured and need representation."
"John is an outstanding lawyer. I endorse him without reservation."
"John is a talented lawyer, with whom I have conferred on a number of matters and, even though I've been in practice for 30 years, have sought his advice on a number of challenging issues. I'm amazed at his ability to combine a quick grasp of complex legal issues with a personable yet effective style. I endorse this lawyer."
"I fully endorse John. He has a wonderful ability to relate to anyone on such a personal level. He is able to be aggressive and tenacious when fighting for his clients, yet stay friendly and on task. I do not hesitate to endorse him."
"Working with John Clayton, I've had the opportunity to see firsthand his desire to aggressively fight for his clients. John has a knack for negotiating with insurance companies and not backing down. He is a talented lawyer whose determination will continue to aid the clients he represents."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Top Young Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript
2013
Member, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.
Associations
2013 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
2012 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Weaver v. Chamberlin
$1 million settlement
Albino v. Sandoval et al
$910,000 settlement
Hales v. Schulze et al
$1.5 million settlement
Education
N/A
Whittier Coll SOL
N/A
Brigham Young University
Languages
Spanish