Practice Areas
Family Law
Clay is the only Board-Certified Family Law attorney in Hopkins County. As a former elected judge, he presided over hundreds of divorces, child custody cases, and adoptions. He knows what judges actually care about in these types of cases—and, just as important, the issues that annoy the judge and waste the client's money.
Cases are billed hourly - Attorney rate: $400/hour.
Initial trust deposit required: $10,000
We unfortunately cannot accept partial retainers or payment plans.
We rarely take cases outside of Hopkins or Franklin Counties.
Criminal Law
Clay holds the rare distinction of being Board-Certified in Criminal Law. He has been a prosecutor, a judge, a bailiff, and now a defense attorney. The only role he hasn't held is court reporter - and he is wholly unqualified to even attempt that job.
He has led a team of military prosecutors overseas and he has prosecuted Texas crimes from possession of marijuana to murder. He has presided over jury trials, written appellate briefs, and even argued before appellate courts.
Cases are billed on a flat basis.
Class C tickets, including CDL truck driver defense: $1,750
Class A and B Misdemeanors: $5,000
State Jail and Third Degree Felonies: $7,500
Second and First Degree Felonies: $10,000+
We rarely take cases outside of Hopkins or Franklin Counties.
Flat fee includes pretrial, discovery, negotiation, and motion practice but does not include a contested trial or appeal. Trial and appeal fees, if necessary, are negotiated separately based on the complexity of the case.
Civil Litigation
Clay graduated from Baylor Law School in 2007 with a full-tuition academic scholarship. He represents individuals, businesses, and government entities in Texas state and federal courts. Clay's clients include U.S. and foreign corporations, and his range of civil practice includes local counsel for prestigious law firms, civil defense, and plaintiff work.
Clay recently secured a $13+ million-dollar settlement for his clients in a contested civil case.
Cases are billed hourly - Attorney rate: $400/hour.
Initial trust deposit required: $10,000
We unfortunately cannot accept partial retainers or payment plans
We rarely take cases outside of Hopkins or Franklin Counties.
Basic Estate Planning
Our Estate Planning Services
We provide skilled legal guidance across a range of estate planning matters designed to safeguard your assets and provide for your loved ones.
Wills & Powers of Attorney: Clay has successfully assisted hundreds of clients with their core estate planning needs. We offer a complete package that includes your Last Will and Testament, Financial Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Designation of Guardian.
Pricing for Single Individuals is $900.
Pricing for Married Couples is $1,400.
For potential clients seeking complex trusts, asset protection, or tax planning, we encourage you to search the DFW area for an attorney who is Board-Certified in Estate Planning, and unfortunately, that is not a service we provide.
Trial attorney Lawyer
About Clay Harrison, Attorney at Law P.L.L.C.
"I have flown through the jungle in a helicopter with Green Berets, and I have turned a Hopkins County bull into a Hopkins County steer by using a rubber band. I have advised a One-Star General on international law in Japan and I have mowed half the yards in Sulphur Springs. I have been island-hopping on a speed boat with Navy SEALs and I have divided pots and pans between divorcing couples in East Texas.
As a trial attorney, I have tried cases before judges and juries. As a judge, I have decided hard cases involving millions of dollars. I have sat in chambers with children - and listened - before making the ruling that would change their lives forever.
Whether far abroad or back home, I have been blessed with countless opportunities to be a problem-solver. Now, I look forward to serving the folks of East Texas as their trusted guide, counsel, and advocate."
- Clay