Darrell A. Clay

Areas of Emphasis

White Collar Criminal Defense

• In the criminal arena, Darrell has handled dozens of high-profile criminal matters, including trying the first case ever brought to trial under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996.
  
  
• He defended a scrap metal executive in a jury trial alleging price fixing in Southern Florida during the period following Hurricane Andrew as well as a senior executive of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority against charges of theft in office.
  
  
• He has represented and negotiated plea agreements for numerous other clients, and is intimately familiar with the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the forfeiture laws of Ohio, including a recent case in which he persuaded the court to deny forfeiture of an automobile valued in excess of $25,000.
  
  
• He has also represented non-target witnesses in testimony before the grand jury and in responding to subpoenas for documents and electronic files.
  

Presentations

• "Ethics Review for In-House Counsel and Compliance Professionals," CMBA's Banking and Financial Services Section "Compliance 2010" CLE, December 14, 2010

• "2010 Walter & Haverfield LLP Labor and Employment Law Seminar," "Discovery Expectations," Presentation, Holiday Inn in Independence, September 30, 2010

• "Understanding Electronic Discovery for the Aviation Professional" for the Ohio Aviation Association
  
  
• "Find It Fast And Free On The Internet" for National Business Institute
  
  
• "The Law of the Internet in Ohio" for National Business Institute
  
  
• "Internet Basics for the Ohio Attorney" for National Business Institute
  
  
• "Advanced Issues in Legal Technology for the Ohio Paralegal" for National Business Institute
  
  
• "Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in Ohio" for National Business Institute
  
  
• "Excuse Me, But Where Can I Get My License to Practice Law in Cyberspace?" for the American Bar Association

Professional & Community Associations

• Member, Ohio State Bar Association's Council of Delegates (two-year term commencing July 1, 2012)
• Graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's 2000 National Session
  
• Licensed soccer referee (youth through adult amateur), having refereed over 1000 games in his career
  
• Member, Board of Directors, Skypark, Inc., a privately-owned, public-use airport in Wadsworth, Ohio (2007-present)
• Secretary, Skypark Airport Condominium Association (2009-present)
• Secretary, Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (2010-present)
• Vice President, Criminal Law Section, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2009-present)
• Member (2006-present) and Trial counsel (2000-2006), Certified Grievance Committee, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Fellow, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Vice President, Northern Ohio Collegiate Soccer Officials Association (2005-present)
• Secretary, Ohio North State Referee Committee, Inc. (2003-present)
• Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight East, Central, and Mid-Atlantic (2005-present)

Education

Tulane University School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1994
University of South Florida, M.A., 1991; B.A., 1989

Licensed to Practice

• Ohio & Louisiana
• U.S. Third, Fifth, and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal
  
• U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle & Western Districts of Louisiana
  
• U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts, Northern & Southern Districts of Ohio
  

Areas of Practice