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Clay H. Whittaker

Director

Clay H. Whittaker has with Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon since 2021.  Clay is a Shareholder with the firm and primarily works with construction litigation.  Clay became a Florida board-certified specialist in Construction Law in 2016 and he litigates and provides transactional assistance for developers, owners, design professionals, contractors, and subcontractors.

Clay is also the founder and owner of Gulf Coast Adoptions, PLLC. Since 2017, Gulf Coast Adoptions has assisted adoptive individuals, couples, and families grow their families through adoption.  Clay primarily handles newborn adoptions, but also provides assistance with identified, relative, and stepparent adoptions.

He is licensed in Florida, Alabama and Texas. Clay handles matters in both state and federal courts.

Clay is a Florida native and earned his undergraduate degree in Construction Management from the M.E. Rinker Sr. School at the University of Florida. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College School of Law, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Clay H. Whittaker

Clay H. Whittaker has with Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon since 2021.  He is a Shareholder with the firm and primarily works with the Construction Group.  Clay became a Florida board-certified Specialist in Construction Law in 2016 and he litigates and provides transactional assistance for developers, owners, design professionals, contractors, and subcontractors.  Clay is also the founder and owner of Gulf Coast Adoptions, PLLC. Since 2017, Gulf Coast Adoptions has assisted adoptive individuals, couples, and families grow their families through adoption.  Clay primarily handles newborn adoptions, but also provides assistance with identified, relative and stepparent adoptions.

Practice Areas

Corporate
Personal

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D. – cum laude
  • University of Florida, Construction Management – cum laude

Professional Work Experience

  • Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon
    • Director, 2021 – Present
  • Gulf Coast Adoptions, PLLC
    • Owner, 2017 – Present
  • Cole, Scott & Kissane
    • Partner, 2011 – 2021

Court Admissions

  • Admitted to practice law before all Alabama and Florida State Courts

Professional Memberships & Activities

  • The Florida Bar
    • Board Certified Specialist in Construction Law
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
      • Member
  • Florida Adoption Council
    • Member
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar
  • Independence for the Blind
    • Board Member, 2021 – Present

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    Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon

    Clay H. Whittaker has with Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon since 2021.  Clay is a Shareholder with the firm and primarily works with construction litigation.  Clay became a Florida board-certified specialist in Construction Law in 2016 and he litigates and provides transactional assistance for developers, owners, design professionals, contractors, and subcontractors.

    Clay is also the founder and owner of Gulf Coast Adoptions, PLLC. Since 2017, Gulf Coast Adoptions has assisted adoptive individuals, couples, and families grow their families through adoption.  Clay primarily handles newborn adoptions, but also provides assistance with identified, relative, and stepparent adoptions.

    He is licensed in Florida, Alabama and Texas. Clay handles matters in both state and federal courts.

    Clay is a Florida native and earned his undergraduate degree in Construction Management from the M.E. Rinker Sr. School at the University of Florida. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College School of Law, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon


    30 S Spring St
    Pensacola FL 32502

    Phone : (850) 433-6581