Clint C. Watson

Skills and Expertise

Clint serves as an attorney at The Lyon Firm, representing clients in both federal and state courts nationwide. His practice focuses on consumer protection, mass torts, product liability, privacy law, personal injury related to ART/IVF procedures, insurance coverage disputes, and pollution-related property damage claims.

He has worked on dozens of data breach and internet privacy cases across the country and has handled all aspects of case investigation, complaint drafting, motion drafting, discovery issues, and settlement. He also brings deep experience in ART/IVF matters, understanding both the legal complexities and the emotional challenges involved, as he and his wife also went through the journey to produce their daughter. Clint also has substantial experience with property damage claims arising from environmental pollution, including agricultural and crop-related losses.

In the insurance realm, Clint evaluates coverage obligations under a range of policies, including commercial general liability, excess and umbrella policies, business auto, travel insurance, and UM/UIM coverage. He has successfully secured coverage for clients through strategic demand letters and advocacy to ensure insurers uphold their contractual responsibilities.

Representative Cases

Yutzy v. Watson

• Case No. CVH20240134 (Madison County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio): Secured a jury verdict on behalf of a veneer tree farm for damages resulting from herbicide overspray.

K.L. v. Legacy Health

• Case No. 3:23-cv-01886 (D. Or.): Successfully argued to defeat hospital's motion to dismiss of complaint alleging improper tracking and disclosure of patient health information to third parties, resulting in settlement of class action on behalf of 852,789 potential class members.

IVF Case

• Reached confidential settlement of matter involving a mix-up of embryos that resulted in a live birth

R.J. v. Adena Health System

• Case No. 2:24-cv-00282 (S.D. OH): Defeated motion to dismiss of complaint alleging improper tracking of patient use of hospital website, resulting in settlement on behalf of class members.

J.C. v. Catholic Health

• Case No. 1:23-cv-00796 (W.D.N.Y.): Defeated motion to dismiss of complaint alleging improper tracking of patient use of hospital website, resulting in settlement on behalf of class members.

In re Advocate Aurora Health Pixel Litigation

• Case No. 2:22-cv-1253 (E.D. Wisc.): Litigated case involving novel issues of internet tracking resulting in settlement on behalf of a 2.5 million individual class.

Reynolds v. Concordia University, St. Paul

• Case No. 0:21-cv-02560-ECT-DTS (D. Minn.): Defeated motion to dismiss for COVID tuition reimbursement claim by nursing students whose labs and practicum were reduced.

Pederson, et al. v. AAA Collections, Inc.

• Case No. 4:22-cv-04166 (D. S.D.): Defeated motion to dismiss in data breach case resulting in settlement for a 60,000 individual class.

In re: C.R. England, Inc. Data Breach Litigation

• Case No. 2:22-cv-374 (D. Utah): Defeated motion to dismiss in data breach case resulting in settlement for a 219,208 individual class.

Forslund, et al. v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

• Case No. 1:22-cv-04260 (N.D. Ill.): Defeated motion to dismiss in data breach case resulting in settlement for an 81,642 individual class.

Owens, et al. v. US Radiology Specialists, Inc., et al.

• Case No. 22 CVS 17797 (Mecklenburg Co. Superior Ct., NC): Litigated data breach case resulting in settlement on behalf of a 1.3 million individual class.

In re Advocate Aurora Health Pixel Litigation

• Case No. 2:22-cv-1253 (E.D. Wisc.): Litigated case involving novel issues of internet tracking resulting in settlement on behalf of a 2.5 million individual class.

Northpark Place Investment Condominium Association, et al. v. Metro Development LLC, et al.

• Case No. 18 CV H 07 0394 (Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County): Obtained summary judgment that general contractor was not entitled to coverage under subcontractor’s commercial general liability policy for liability arising from construction defect.

Prescott Place, LLC, et al. v. Metro Development LLC, et al.

• Case No. 19 CV 00278 (Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County): Obtained summary judgment that general contractor was not entitled to coverage as an additional insured from subcontractor’s insurer for liability arising from construction defect.

McNally Kiewit ECT JV v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

• Case No. CV-17-881029 (Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County): Obtained summary judgment that general contractor was entitled to coverage as an additional insured under commercial general liability policy issued to joint venture where liability arose from personal injury during construction operations to joint venture’s employee.

Day v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA., et al.

• Case No. 1:11-CV-00319 (S.D. OH): Litigated estate of decedent’s claim for life insurance benefits involving motorcycle accident.

Jaros, et al v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

• Case No. 1:20-CV-02844 (N.D. OH): Litigated claim for travel policy benefits following trip cancellation.

Education

Clint earned his Bachelor’s in Politics from Wake Forest University where he graduated magna cum laude. He then attended the University of Michigan Law School, where he was a Campbell Moot Court Quarter-Finalist and participated in the Michigan Criminal and Civil Clinic. In addition to working at The Lyon Firm, Clint is also pursuing a legal tech startup.