Clayton Fitzsimmons
About Clayton Fitzsimmons
Clayton Fitzsimmons is a lawyer based in Wheeling, WV and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021. Clayton Fitzsimmons is recognized in the following practice area:
- Wheeling, West Virginia
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Fitzsimmons Law Firm PLLC
Education: University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 2008
Location: Wheeling, WV
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