Atty. David C. “Clay” Snell
Throughout his career, Clay Snell has represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the state, as well as complex arbitration proceedings. Clay’s practice is concentrated in the areas of personal injury litigation, commercial vehicle and 18-wheeler litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, consumer/insurance litigation, commercial landlord-tenant litigation, probate litigation, oil & gas litigation, and civil rights litigation.
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David C. “Clay” Snell is a Member based in San Antonio, Texas, practicing at Bayne, Snell & Krause. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, consumer, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Texas New Mexico United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals (1999). Educated at St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1999) and University of New Mexico (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Antonio, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Throughout his career, Clay Snell has represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the state, as well as complex arbitration proceedings
- Clay’s practice is concentrated in the areas of personal injury litigation, commercial vehicle and 18-wheeler litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, consumer/insurance litigation, commercial landlord-tenant litigation, probate litigation, oil & gas litigation, and civil rights litigation
- His clients include a large grocery chain, major auto dealerships, banks, commercial landlords and property management firms, and numerous other small and medium-sized businesses
- Clay is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds an A-V Preeminent rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, a nationally recognized legal directory
- According to Martindale-Hubbell, the “A-V Preeminent' rating “shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence… and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.” Clay was also nominated by his peers as a “Best Lawyer in San Antonio” in Scene in SA Magazine in the areas of general litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation
- Clay is a native San Antonian and graduated in the top five percent of his class at St. Mary’s University School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor for the St. Mary’s Law Journal and as a member of the Environmental Law Moot Court team
- Clay is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Mexico
- Clay is married and has three children
- In addition to spending time with his family and practicing law, he is an avid endurance athlete and outdoorsman
- He holds a sub 9-hour finish in the Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Colorado and has twice finished the Texas Water Safari, a 260-mile canoe race known as “The World’s Toughest Boat Race,” from San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1999 B.A., University of New Mexico, 1993
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David C. “Clay” Snell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David C. “Clay” Snell 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.
David C. “Clay” Snell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David C. “Clay” Snell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David C. “Clay” Snell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
David C. “Clay” Snell is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Texas →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
David C. “Clay” Snell is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Antonio are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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