CONTACT
127 Woodmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Tel: 615.997.1197
Fax: 615.297.1505
Email: dclayton@kcbattys.com
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SUMMARY
As an attorney at Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge, Daniel L. Clayton is dedicated to representing clients in Nashville, Tennessee. He focuses his practice on handling cases that involve the following matters: wrongful death law, auto accident law, truck accident law, bus accident law, product liability law, catastrophic injury law, personal injury law, medical malpractice law, nursing home litigation law, medical negligence law and motorcycle accident law.
Certified as a medical malpractice specialist and civil trial specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, Mr. Clayton has decades of experience advocating for victims of negligence. He establishes close relationships with clients, prioritizing their best interests throughout a case.
One of Mr. ClaytonÂ’s most notable achievements involved securing a $22 million jury verdict for a woman whose medical team mistakenly inserted an epidural catheter, which led to a spinal bleed and temporary paralysis. The ruling is the largest medical malpractice verdict for an individual person in Tennessee. Mr. Clayton has a track record of securing seven-figure verdicts and settlements for victims of wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and defective products.
For his achievements, Mr. Clayton has been named in The Best Lawyers in America in product liability litigation, medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation; he has been named in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100; he has been listed in WhoÂ’s Who in American Law; and he holds the highest rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Clayton was admitted to practice in Tennessee in 1987.
A frequent lecturer, Mr. Clayton is also highly involved in his community. When he is not advocating for clients or volunteering, he enjoys running marathons and spending time with his wife and four children.
* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Tennessee, 1987
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lipscomb University | Arts | Bachelor | 1984 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law (Knoxville, Tennessee) | Law | Juris Doctorate | 1987 |
Certifications
Civil Trial Specialist
Medical Malpractice Specialist
Civil Pre-Trial Procedure, National Board of Trial Specialty
Professional Affiliations
Tennessee Association for Justice, Past President
Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow
American College of Barristers, Senior Counsel
Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, Hearing Officer
Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Tennessee Association for Justice, Member
Nashville Bar Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Tennessee Bar Association, Member
Awards
Best Lawyers in America
Top 100 attorneys in Tennessee
Mid-South Super Lawyers
Preeminent Lawyers, Highest AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America – Lawyer of the Year – 2015, 2012
The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Top 50 Lawyers in Nashville
Best Lawyers’ 2015 Nashville Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiff “Lawyer of the Yearâ€
The Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, 2015
The Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2015
The Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2015