E. Clayton Yates

born in Fort Pierce, Florida, January 10, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, Florida, United States District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States. Education: Indian River Junior College (A.A. 1977): Stetson University (B.A. 1979); Stetson University College of Law (J.D. 1983). Phi Delta Phi. Experience: All Lines Insurance Adjuster, G.A.B. Business Service, Inc., Cocoa, Florida and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., 1979-1981; Assistant State Attorney, 13th Circuit, Hillsborough County, Career Criminal Prosecutor, Deputy Division Chief and Designated Environmental Crimes Prosecutor, Tampa, Florida, 1984-1992; Assistant State Attorney: 19th Circuit, Saint Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties, Economic Crime Division Nineteenth Circuit 1995-1998; Representative Reported Cases: Asplundh Tree Expert Co. v. Diamond Tomato Pshp. 770 So. 2d 691 (Fla. 4th DCA, 2000); Buckeye Check Cashing v. Cardegena, 126 S. Ct. 1204 (U.S., 2006); Mackenzie Check Advance of Fla. L.C.C. v. Betts, Supreme Court of Florida, 31 Fla. L. Weekly S. 255, April 27, 2006. PRACTICE AREAS:

General Civil Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Business Transactions; Criminal Defense; Trial experience with over 140 Cases concluded by jury verdict.