W. Clayton Williford

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

W. Clayton Williford, a partner at Woods Williford, P.C., specializes exclusively in personal injury and wrongful death litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. His practice is centered in Irvine, and he extends his representation to clients across Southern California who have suffered both economic and non-economic losses due to the negligence or recklessness of various parties, including public entities. Mr. Williford is admitted to practice before all California state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Mr. Williford’s legal portfolio encompasses a range of cases such as pedestrian-auto accidents, premises liability claims, dog bite incidents, and collisions involving trucks and other motor vehicles. His motivation for specializing in this field can be traced, in part, to his prior experience working in hospitals and physical therapy centers before attending law school. During this time, he interacted with individuals who had sustained significant injuries due to the actions of others. As an attorney, Mr. Williford has consistently achieved substantial settlements and jury awards for his clients. His accomplishments have earned him an esteemed invitation to join the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has also garnered recognition from his peers, including an outstanding 10.0 “Superb” rating from Avvo’s peer-review system and a placement in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 list.

Before embarking on his college journey, Mr. Williford served as a missionary in Venezuela, an experience that fostered his fluency in Spanish. Subsequently, he pursued his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005. Following his involvement in the healthcare sector, he pursued legal studies at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, culminating in the attainment of his Juris Doctor degree in 2011. Mr. Williford is an active member of professional organizations, including the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and Consumer Attorneys of California.