Clayton H. Farnham, a founding partner of Drew, Eckl & Farnham whose big personality matched his legal prowess, passed away on Oct. 17. His death stirred in those of us fortunate enough to practice law with him many fond and funny memories, recollections of his numerous courtroom victories and a reminder of how his traits of integrity, energy and compassion live on through our firm’s culture.

Energy was the first thing you saw in Farnham. Boundless energy, the kind that made him burst out of elevators, walk so fast he was difficult to keep pace with and drive like a racecar driver. His energy and focus were inescapable, and when you were with him it was like you were in his high beams.