Clay Deatherage - Orlando, FL
Attorney at Divine & Estes, P.A.
Business Lawyers in Orlando, FL
636 W. Yale Street Orlando, FL 32804
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Orlando Business Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business
- Real Estate
- Construction
Attorney Information
Overview
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Team - Order of the Barristers
Honors: Best Oralist - University of North Carolina Law School's J. Braxton
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida
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Non Legal Education
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East Carolina University
B.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Social Work
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East Carolina University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- 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
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2003
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Shutts & Bowen LLP, Business Litigation Practice Group (Member)
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Contact
636 W. Yale Street
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: 407-734-0047
Fax: 407-426-8030
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.divineestes.com/
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