Ernst, Don

The focus of Mr. Clayton's practice of law is in the area of Real Estate and Business matters. The scope of representation includes both the transactional needs and litigation challenges which face his clients personally and in their businesses. His experience in these areas spans over 30 years of practice. He represents a broad range of clients, including both public and private small businesses, religious and non-religious not for profit organizations, as well as their principals and representatives, to develop, advance, negotiate, assert and defend their interests.

Mr. Clayton is a principal in the firm and has been so since its inception. Mr. Clayton is admitted to practice in all of the Courts of the State of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California .

Mr. Clayton is a graduate of Santa Clara University , having received his Juris Doctorate in 1974 and his Bachelor of Science and Commerce, Marketing degree, in 1971. In 2006, Mr. Clayton was honored by the Santa Clara University School of Law with the coveted Owens Lawyer of the Year Award.

Mr. Clayton is active in the community, having served on various Boards and Commissions in the City of San Jose for over twenty years including the San Jose Parking Commission, the Downtown Transit Task Force, the San Jose Arena Authority and the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Clayton remains active with the Santa Clara University School of Law as a member of the Alumni Board.

For more information regarding the specifics of areas of practice, please see the Practice Areas page of our website at www.clayton-mcevoy.com.