Clayton S. Hightower

 
Shareholder
Location:
Roswell, New Mexico
Phone:
575-622-5440 866-755-7229
Fax:
575-622-5853
Email:
 
 

Year Joined Firm

  • 2009

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Personal Injury
  • Collections
  • Business/Commercial

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Certified Mediator (Texas)

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 2009
  • U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2009
  • U.S. District Court of the Western and Eastern District of Texas, 2020
  • U.S. Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2020
  • U.S. Federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2020

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
    • J.D. – 2009
  • Ohio State University
    • B.S. Aviation – 2021
    • Private Pilot License- Instrument Rated – FAA certified
  • Baylor University
    • B.B.A. – 2005

Honors and Awards

  • Avvo Clients’ Choice for Family Law, 2015 – 2023
  • Avvo Clients’ Choice for Workers Compensation, 2015 – 2023
  • Client Satisfaction Award – American Institute of Family Lawyers, 2015 – 2023
  • Client Satisfaction Award – American Institute of Workers Compensation Lawyers, 2016 – 2023
  • Best Lawyer in America New Mexico, 2017 – 2023
  • Super Lawyers, 2015 – 2023
  • Super Lawyer, Rising Star, 2016 – 2023
  • Top Lawyers in New Mexico by The Legal Network, 2013 – 2023
  • Top 10 Under 40 by The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2015 – 2023
  • Top 10 Attorney Award by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2015 – 2023
  • National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 under 40, 2016 – 2023
  • The American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Litigation Lawyer Under 40, 2016 – 2023
  • Top 10 lawyers under the age of 40, National Academy of Workers Compensation Attorneys, 2016 – 2023
  • Texas Tech Law School Rising Star Award 2023

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Chaves County Bar Association
  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • American Bar Association
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers’ Association, 2013 – Present
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers’ Association, Family Law Section, Board of Directors, 2014 – Present
  • Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, 2016 – Present
  • Lea County Bar Association, Member
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association

Pro Bono Activities

  • Roswell Rotary Club
  • Leadership Roswell, 2010
  • Teen Community Bible Study
  • Sons of the Republic of Texas
  • Local State Bar Pro Bono Committee
Clayton S. Hightower