Clay Dugas

Clay Dugas is a board-certified personal injury trial lawyer and the founder of Dugas Law Firm in Beaumont, Texas. With over four decades of experience, he has earned a reputation for dedication, skill, and relentless advocacy. Known as “The 18-Wheeler Attorney,” Mr. Dugas has successfully handled more than 250 jury trials and achieved numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to protecting the rights of injury victims and improving safety on America’s highways.

Mr. Dugas earned his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law after completing his B.A. at the University of Dallas. He also pursued further studies at Harvard University and the University of Texas, which enhanced his legal insight and broadened his professional perspective. His strong academic foundation prepared him to become one of Texas’s leading trial lawyers, focused on achieving justice for those harmed by negligence or corporate misconduct.

Mr. Dugas has represented individuals and families affected by injuries, industrial accidents, wrongful deaths, and trucking collisions throughout his career. His firm has taken on major trucking companies and corporations, setting record verdicts across Southeast Texas. Board-certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992, Mr. Dugas is recognized for his expertise and exceptional results in complex cases. His leadership and trial achievements have earned repeated recognition from Texas Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Clay Dugas continues to uphold the highest standards of legal excellence, offering clients protection, guidance, and results. His work has not only secured justice for thousands of Texans but also driven positive changes in trucking safety and personal injury law across the nation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dugas Law Firm
• Member, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Texas Bar Association
• Member, The Litigation Counsel of America

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Baylor University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Dallas
  Bachelor of Arts

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