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I am an attorney admitted to practice in Ohio and California. I have  experience working for clients large and small in civil matters in state and federal court across the country and criminal matters from traffic offense to serious felonies.. Prior to establishing my own practice I had the opportunity to intern at the Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals, work at the Toledo Public Defender’s Office and work for a former SEC enforcement lawyer and partner at a large business firm here in Cleveland.. I became an attorney because I wanted to help people. My goal is to help you navigate the potential minefield our tangled web of laws has created. I’ve always had a great deal of curiosity and enthusiasm for the law and there is nothing I enjoy more than helping my clients obtain their desired outcomes. I will leave no stone unturned in helping you get what you want and deserve.. Education. Affiliations

I have been a practicing attorney for 18 years.  A large portion of my practice throughout my career has been criminal and municipal law.. The criminal defense portion of my practice includes repesenting individuals on misdemeanor matters such as DUI/DWI/OVI's, traffic matters and all other misdemeanor charges and representing indivduals on various felony charges.. The criminal prosecution portion of my practice includes currently serving as Prosecutor for the City of Broadview Heights and Prosecutor for the Village of Newburgh Heights.. My municipal practices has included the following:. City of Broadview Heights-Law Director and Prosecutor 2003-present. City of Newburgh Heights-Prosecutor 2011-present. Village of Walton Hills-Law Director and Prosecutor 2002-2004. City of Brunswick-Acting Law Director 2003. Village of Walton Hills-Assistant Law Director and Assistant Prosecutor 1998-2002. In the past 18 years I have handled thousands of criminal matters as both a defense attorney and prosecutor, especially in the area of DUI/DWI/OVI.. I an a regular speaker at the Interchange Driver's Intervention Program on the Topic of the Legal Ramifications of being convicted of an OVI (2-3 times per month) and I regularly teach an Economic Crime Program though Interchange for those convicted of economic crimes. I have also taught classes as a faculty member in various areas of the law at the University of Phoenix and Stautzenberger College.. I believe that practicing on both sides of the criminal law table allows me to bring a unique perspective to any given case.  In defending a criminal matter, I know where the prosecutor is coming from, what he is looking for and how the prosecutor is thinking when he is evaluating the strength of his case since I am in his shoes on any given day as a prosecutor myself.  I think that this knowledge is invaluable in attempting to resolve my clients case whether it is by plea bargain or trial in a manner that gives my client the best possible result.. Our office offers free initial consultations on any criminal or traffic matter.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with your questions.

I represent clients in a variety of matters and am dedicated to each client right from the initial consultation. During this consultation I gather information from my client so that I know how to effectively defend them. From there, I keep an open communication with my clients and even utilize a client management software so that my client can fully see what is going on in their case.

I have offices in both Hubbard and Brookfield, Ohio serving courts in Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning, Ashtabula, Geauga and Columbiana counties. I have been practicing law since November, 1993. I have practiced in more than 15 counties in Ohio, 5 of the 12 Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio, as well as Federal Court in the Northern District of Ohio and the Court of Claims.

Mr. Clayton began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney, which afforded countless opportunities to face off against excellent defense attorneys. In doing so, he learned countless defenses from the best. Now, he combines his extensive knowledge of defense strategies with his experience as a prosecutor to attack the State's case and get his clients results.. Mr. Clayton attended the Florida State University College of Law after graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Criminal Justice degree from Florida Atlantic University. With the goal of practicing Criminal Law, Mr. Clayton focused his law school electives on Criminal Law courses, culminating in an externship with the Gadsden County State Attorney’s Office. Mr. Clayton has been a Criminal Law Litigator since and offers his clients over 14 years of Criminal Law litigation experience.. With over a decade in private practice, Mr. Clayton has used his litigation experience to continue to serve the people of Florida, protecting their rights in both the Criminal Law and Personal Injury Law arenas. Mr. Clayton is proud to serve the legal needs of residents of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties. Contact our office to arrange a free consultation, today.