Background
Clay, Philip M. was born on September 2, 1945 in Mount View, West Virginia, United States.
Clay, Philip M. was born on September 2, 1945 in Mount View, West Virginia, United States.
Henderson University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Arkansas (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Wood, Smith, Schnipper & Clay (Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials. Probate, Banking and Insurance Law. Negligence Law. Real Estate, Real Property and Titles.
Admitted to the bar, 1972, Arkansas and United States.
District Court, Western District of Arkansas. Member: Garland County, Arkansas and American Bar Associations.
The law firm of Wood, Smith, Schnipper & Clay was originally established by James Bussey Wood and George Washington Murphy in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1875. The firm has been in continuous practice in Hot Springs since that date.
The firm and its following members have continuously enjoyed a reputation of practicing the best possible law consistent with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
The firm has produced three Judges, the last of which was the late Chancery/Probate Judge, James West. Chesnutt.
Member: Garland County, Arkansas and American Bar Associations.