Jeff Clements - Calhoun, GA

Jeff Clements is the only alumni of the Gordon County Schools to be actively practicing law in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born and raised here in the Red Bud Community and attended Red Bud School from kindergarten through the 11 th grade when consolidation closed Red Bud High School. Jeff went on to graduate from Dalton State College in 1994 and the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business in 1996. He then attended Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law and graduated in 1999.

Jeff began his practice for a short time in Savannah and then moved to the firm of Coppedge and Leman in Dalton. This is where he and Jesse Vaughn practiced together for the first time. There they were involved in a myriad of cases. Most notably Jeff worked integrally in the Physicians Reliance Association litigation involving the dissolution and bankruptcy of a nationwide risk retention group for physicians. He also played a key role in the administration of the Tri State Crematory litigation. In each of these cases Jeff’s organizational skills and eye for details shown through.

In 2004 Jeff took a position with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. He was counsel to the Professional Licensing Boards Division and ultimately ascended to Senior Staff attorney. He worked under both Secretaries of State Cathy Cox and Karen Handel. He supervised the regulatory and disciplinary work of dozens of boards governing various professions throughout the state of Georgia. These included the dental board, veterinary board and the nursing board. He also worked to draft and lobby for the passage of Georgia’s first licensure of general contractors for construction. Jeff also gained expertise in the area of elections law. He taught courses for many local elections officials and was involved in election disputes and challenges.

Jeff returned to Gordon County in 2007 and began his practice with what was then Vaughn, Leggett & Clements. His practice has evolved to focus primarily on four areas: Divorce and custody matters, estate planning, estate litigation and professional licensure issues. He is active in his church where his family’s roots go back several generations. He is an avid hiker, college football fan and enjoys live concert music of many genres. He has two children and he and his wife Monica have welcomed their first grandchild in the last year.