Steven A. Clayton

Steve advises business owners and individual in incorporating their ventures, acquiring existing businesses, negotiating contractual relationships, resolving partnership disputes, real estate, recapitalization, mergers, acquisitions, and the structuring of financing instruments.
Prior to joining Vantus, Steve worked with Hirschi Christensen, PLLC, Cottonwood Capital, LLC and Cherokee & Walker, LLC, a private equity firm, all located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As in-house counsel at Cottonwood Capital, Steve was integral in the acquisition of over $400MM in national commercial real estate and in the formation of Cottonwoods acquisitions, management, development and financing arms.

• Business Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities Law

Utah

University of Utah

Honors B.A., History

University of Utah

J.D. | J.D./M.B.A.

2001 - 2004

Utah State Bar  # 10448

Member

Current

Business Section, Utah State Bar

Secretary

2009 - Current