Clayton A. Morton
Clayton A. Morton has practiced law since 2006. At Caddell & Chapman, his practice focuses on commercial litigation and class actions. Prior to joining the Firm, Clayton practiced commercial and securities litigation at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP. Clayton also served as a Briefing Attorney for Justice Jane Bland of the First Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas.
Clayton graduated from Texas A&M University in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. In 2006, he graduated summa cum laude from South Texas College of Law. While attending South Texas, Clayton served as an Articles Editor for the South Texas Law Review, and he was a member of the Order of the Lytae and Phi Delta Phi.
Areas of Practice
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- Business & Commercial Law
- Class Actions -- Plaintiff
- Litigation & Appeals
- Products Liability Law
- Securities Law
- Toxic Torts
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2006
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2007
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) - 2006
- Honors: Order of the Lytae, Phi Delta Phi, Josh Marcus Award, Dean's Honor List
- Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Articles Editor, 2004 - 2006
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- B.S. - 2002
- Major: Economics
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, L.L.P., Associate, 2007 - 2009
- Texas Court of Appeals, First District, Briefing Attorney, 2006 - 2007
