Atty. Clayton Daniel Goris
Clay Goris is a partner in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia offices of WSHB. His legal expertise lies in complex civil litigation throughout North Carolina and Virginia.
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Clayton Daniel Goris is a Partner based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, product liability, and insurance. Educated at University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Law (J.D., 2019) and Rutgers University–New Brunswick (B.A., 2016). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clay Goris is a partner in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia offices of WSHB
- His legal expertise lies in complex civil litigation throughout North Carolina and Virginia
- His diverse range of legal knowledge includes employment, professional liability, transportation, and product liability litigation
- Clay graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law, where he gained extensive litigation experience handling matters for the Youth Justice Clinic and through externships with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office
- Previously, Clay earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice with a minor in philosophy from Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- As an undergrad, he was a Division 1 student-athlete on the Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse team
- Newsroom News •Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint Firm News, 1.1.25 In the News •Victory in Federal Trial Involving Alleged Destruction of $30 Million Journalism Archive •Election of New Partners Showcases National Footprint Honors & Recognitions •Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition fo r Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Raleigh, NC (2026)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Clayton Daniel Goris handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Clayton Daniel Goris is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Clayton Daniel Goris is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Clayton Daniel Goris is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in North Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Clayton Daniel Goris is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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