Steve Clay, an Atlanta native, graduated from Yale University and the University of Virginia School of Law before embarking on more than 50 years of experience practicing law. He joined what is now Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in 1970 and was elected to partner in 1975. In his nearly 50 years with the firm, he has served as co-chair of the firm, head of the litigation practice and as a member of the firm’s executive committee.
Al Lurey, a colleague for 47 years, recalled that Clay during his career served as lead counsel in major, complex commercial litigation matters, including defending product liability claims against Fortune 500 companies and defending financial institutions and their officers and directors. “Steve became a recognized expert in the field of international arbitration,” said Lurey. “His work in that area included not only representing clients in arbitration proceedings but also serving as an arbitrator in such proceedings. The fact that parties engaged in disputes chose him to resolve their disputes in his capacity as an arbitrator is a testament to his perceived intellect and even temperament and his reputation for honesty and fairness.
