Clay Massey is a trial attorney in Alston & Bird's Environmental & Land Development Group. His practice focuses on complex litigation, particularly in the areas of toxic torts and land use. He has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict and has litigated a broad range of matters for domestic and international clients at both the trial and appellate levels. His experience as trial counsel for clients includes matters in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington.

Mr. Massey received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. He also was Managing Editor of the Tennessee Law Review.

Mr. Massey is a member of the board of directors of Hands on Atlanta, which provides volunteer services to individuals, families, and schools in the Atlanta area. He has also served on LexisNexis's National Advisory Board and currently serves as a committee chairman for the Atlanta Bar Association. In 2012, he received the Atlanta Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Award.