Clinton G. Mead is an associate with the firm working in the San Diego office.
Experience and Specialization
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mead was a Jones Act seaman who worked as a commercial fisherman in Alaska and a roughneck on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Mead was also a certified crane operator while working offshore of Louisiana and Texas. He specialized in maritime and admiralty law at Tulane University Law School where he earned a specialty certificate in maritime law in addition to his Juris Doctor degree. During and following law school, Mr. Mead worked for over ten years in New Orleans litigating maritime personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Mead is also well versed in contract law, particularly in the areas of indemnity, insurance coverage defense, construction, and engineering having worked in house handling virtually all contracts for one of the ten largest crane companies in the U.S.
Mr. Mead has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts, including solo and first chair trial experience. He is also knowledgeable in appellate issues, including handling appeals before the Louisiana Supreme Court and United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for maritime and contract matters. Mr. Mead continues to use his real world and legal expertise to advise and represent individuals and companies in a variety of areas including maritime and admiralty, contracts, personal injury, and wrongful death.