Denyse Clancy

Attorney Denyse Clancy is a partner with Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood, A Professional Law Corporation, in Oakland, California. Widely regarded as one of the top trial and appellate lawyers in the country, Ms. Clancy has more than 25 years of legal experience, and she provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout Northern California and beyond who are suffering as a result of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure or some other preventable tragedy caused by someone else's negligence or wrongdoing. As an attorney, Ms. Clancy holds the distinction of being one of only a few lawyers in the nation to serve as lead counsel in a Top 100 verdict case as well as preserving various rulings upon appeal before California's Supreme and appellate courts. She has also successfully handled many other landmark appeals against product manufacturers for asbestos exposure, and she received the Pound Civil Justice Institute Award for her exceptional work in a high-profile case against a major manufacturer before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Clancy has been responsible for securing some of the largest verdicts and settlements ever awarded for asbestos exposure cases in the country, and she has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers for her outstanding professionalism and service. She has also received numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients, and she finds great reward in being able to help so many achieve the justice they deserve. A 1989 magna cum laude graduate of Yale University, Ms. Clancy received her master's degree from Columbia University in 1992 and her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1999, where she graduated valedictorian. She holds her license to practice in Texas, California, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, the Middle District of Louisiana, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the Central District of California. She also holds her admission to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd and 9th Circuits.