John Clayton

John J. Clayton, Esq. is a Litigation Attorney at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc., specializing in personal injury representation. He is committed to ensuring his clients have a strong voice in the legal process.

Clayton has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2015 to 2019 — limited to the top 2.5% of California attorneys — as a San Diego County Top Young Attorney by The San Diego Daily Transcript, and as a Top 40 Under 40 nominee by the National Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (limited to fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys), Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and Consumer Attorneys of California.

A father of three daughters, Clayton coaches flag football and volunteers with Family Assistance Ministries.

He earned his Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School. He is admitted to practice throughout California in state and federal courts and is fluent in English and Spanish.