Clayton Lynn is an Associate in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Mr. Lynn was an Associate at Freeborn & Peters, which combined with SGR in 2023.
Mr. Lynn focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private placements and securities, and general corporate governance. He frequently advises privately held, middle-market companies in exits transactions, as well as, clients in their buy-side M&A transaction. He also has experience in the areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright law.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Lynn served as an Associate at Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, where he supported clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, technology transactions, and real estate and land use issues. In addition to his experience at his previous firm, he worked as a corporate extern for Texas Instruments, and was the Chief of the Patent Clinic at SMU.
Mr. Lynn earned his B.S., cum laude, from Texas A&M University and his J.D., cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Outside of work, Mr. Lynn enjoys teaching spin classes, collecting vinyl records, trivia nights, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Member, Chicago LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Associate Member, Barbara MG Lynn American Inn of Court