Bailey Glasser Announces Three New Partner Elevations for 2025

Bailey Glasser announces three new partner elevations in 2025, all from our deep bench of talented litigators: Tony L. Clackler, Sallie Gilbert, and Christopher D. Smith.

Tony L. Clackler is a partner in our Electronically Stored Information Practice Group where he focuses on consumer rights litigation, class actions, and complex litigation, and develops strategies in handling highly complicated electronic discovery in the United States and overseas. He is designated as a Certified Information Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). Tony is the Chief Information Security Officer at the firm, and he’s a Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs.

Sallie Gilbert is a partner in our Charleston, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. offices and a member of the firm’s Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice Group where she skillfully and strategically handles an array of complex litigation matters across the country in the energy and construction sectors, as well as others. She’s a Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in Litigation - Construction, and Litigation – Environmental, as well as a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Christopher D. Smith is one of Bailey Glasser’s not-so-secret litigation weapons as he combines first-class writing excellence with a fierce competitive streak that serves his clients well. Smith is a member of the firm’s Civil Defense Practice Group where he handles cases both on the trial as well as appellate levels for clients of all kinds, including in the energy and renewables spaces. Chris has been recognized by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in numerous categories, including in Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs.

In a joint statement issued by Practice Area Leaders Nicholas Johnson and Jonathan Marshall, as well as Commercial & Environmental Practice Group Leader Cary Joshi, Civil Defense Practice Group Leader Becky Pomeroy, and Electronically Stored Information Practice Group Leader Kate Charonko:  “We’re proud to elevate three lawyers with exceptional skills and tenacity to partner at Bailey Glasser. Over the last 25 years, our clients expect – and get – the best and the brightest when it comes to litigators on their cases. Our lawyers aren’t scared to go to trial and these three lawyers are proof positive of this. We applaud their accomplishments and welcome them warmly in their new roles.”