Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Clayton Friedman co-leads Troutman Pepper Locke's State Attorneys General practice and has dedicated his entire career to state attorney general and federal work, serving for nearly a decade in a senior role and more than 25+ years in private practice. Clay focuses his practice on helping industry-leading companies mitigate the risks associated with state and federal regulatory investigations and associated litigation.

Clay is experienced in industries such as energy, mass media, telecommunications, and technology, as well as other highly scrutinized sectors such as consumer finance and fintech. Companies facing matters involving advertising, marketing, unfair or deceptive practices, and privacy concerns view him as a go-to advisor, drawing upon his 35-year track record of experience with these and related regulatory issues.