Food & Beverages: Alcohol
USA - Nationwide
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Roger Clayton
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Strike Kerr & Johns
Practice Areas
Roger advises clients on everything from trade practice compliance and tied-house laws to marketing promotions, events, third-party delivery, and ecommerce. He also handles interstate direct shipping, drafts and negotiates distribution agreements, and manages state and federal licensing. When corporate changes are on the horizon, Roger conducts regulatory due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and restructures. He also represents clients in ABC investigations, administrative actions, and license protest proceedings and is a frequent speaker on emerging compliance topics, including digital marketing, alcohol delivery, and third-party partnerships.
Career
Associate, Clyde & Co US LLP
Associate, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bachelors
2011
California Western School of Law
J.D.
2014
Awards
Northern California Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” – 2019 to 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Food & Beverages: Alcohol - USA - Nationwide
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Roger Clayton handles regulatory matters in the alcohol beverage sector. He advises on sponsorship and advertising issues at venues and represents clients in administrative actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
I've worked with Roger on discrete matters and find his guidance to be very helpful and responsive.
Food & Beverages: AlcoholChambers Guide to the USARoger quickly embeds with the business, learns how value is created and calibrates advice to our risk tolerance and timelines, making him feel like an internal teammate rather than outside counsel.
Food & Beverages: AlcoholChambers Guide to the USAWhat distinguishes him from his peers is his personable nature and enthusiasm for problem-solving.
Food & Beverages: AlcoholChambers Guide to the USA
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