Atty. Clay S. Hester
Clay Hester is a commercial litigator with experience representing clients in a wide range of matters in state and federal court, including complex contract and business disputes, construction litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Clay regularly works with clients to resolve disputes efficiently outside of the courtroom.
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Clay S. Hester is a business and litigation attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at Spotts Fain PC. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 2015) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyers, 2023 (2026). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clay Hester is a commercial litigator with experience representing clients in a wide range of matters in state and federal court, including complex contract and business disputes, construction litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation
- Clay regularly works with clients to resolve disputes efficiently outside of the courtroom
- He has experience serving as lead counsel in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations
- In addition, Clay is experienced in conducting and managing complex discovery involving electronically stored information.Clay is licensed to practice in both Virginia and North Carolina
- Before joining Spotts Fain, he practiced with a firm in North Carolina that served as national and regional counsel to various clients in the trucking and aviation industries
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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