Clay Deatherage

Clay Deatherage is a partner in Shutts & Bowen's Orlando office, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Deatherage concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and financial services litigation. Mr. Deatherage has represented national investment banks, regional development companies and local businesses, where he handled several cases valued in excess of $5 million. In addition, Mr. Deatherage served as General Counsel for U.S. Senator Mel Martinez from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Deatherage negotiated and provided legal counsel in key areas of federal legislation, including constitutional law, military tribunals, immigration reform, intellectual property and Medicare reform as well as federal judicial nominations. Awards and Honors Honors Best Oralist (Individual) - University of North Carolina Law School's J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Constitutional Law Competition Quarterfinalist (Team) - University of North Carolina Law School's J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Constitutional Law Competition

• Attorney

• Office of United States Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), Washington DC, General Counsel, 2005 - 2008
• Office of Attorney General William H. Pryor, Jr., State of Alabama, Law Clerk
• Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Attorney

• Florida, 2003
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

• Shutts & Bowen LLP, Business Litigation Practice Group (Member)