Clayton advises emerging and public companies in the life sciences and technology industries on a variety of corporate matters, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions. He has experience drafting and negotiating key transaction documents and counseling clients on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and equity administration.

Prior to joining Fenwick, Clayton was an associate at a corporate and technology-focused boutique law firm in Silicon Valley.

While attending law school, Clayton served as an honors legal intern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as a legal intern at a cryptocurrency startup.