Robert R. Clayton

A senior partner at Brock & Gonzales LLP in Los Angeles, California, Robert R. Clayton is a distinguished trial lawyer whose career is marked by a series of seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements. His practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury litigation and employment law, and he zealously represents clients in both federal and state courts throughout California. In 2023, he secured the largest automobile wrongful death verdict in Los Angeles County – a testament to his tenacity and skill in the courtroom.

A consummate professional, Mr. Clayton has dedicated his practice to individuals who have suffered life-altering harm due to negligence or intentional misconduct. His repertoire of cases spans wrongful death and premises liability; dangerous conditions on public and private property, including complex roadway design defects and structural failures, and mass transit accidents involving aircraft, trains and buses. He also handles defective product claims, motorcycle and rideshare (Uber/Lyft) collisions, scalding and burn injuries, police misconduct, assault and battery, and both childhood and adult sexual abuse cases.

Early in his career, Mr. Clayton spent six years defending insurers – a perspective that now empowers him to anticipate and counteract the strategies of insurance companies on behalf of his injured clients. His insights into how insurers assess claims have become a powerful asset at the negotiating table and in the courtroom. His success has drawn frequent media attention, and he has been called upon by local television news outlets to comment on significant case developments and results. He is also an invited speaker at legal conferences and the author of numerous articles addressing evolving issues in personal injury and employment law.

Mr. Clayton earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, in 1999, after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, in 1996, where he was honored with the Jenniellen Ferguson Memorial Award for Academic Excellence. Admitted to The State Bar of California in 1999, he has since been recognized continuously by The Best Lawyers in America (2018–2025) and named to the Lawdragon 500 lists of Leading Plaintiffs’ Consumer Lawyers (2020) and Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiffs’ Employment Lawyers (2024).