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Shayne  R.  Clinton
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Knoxville
P:(865) 521-0372
F:(888) 526-6489
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Education
Georgia State University - J.D., 2004
Oklahoma Christian University - B.A., 2001

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2008
Tennessee State and Appellate Courts, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit, 2006
Georgia State and Appellate Courts, 2004
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2004

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2007
Georgia, 2004

Memberships
Knoxville Bar Association

Honors & Distinctions
Lead articles associate editor for the Georgia State University Law Review 
2001-2002 Outer Barristers Guild Award
Magna cum laude (Georgia State University)
Summa cum laude (Oklahoma Christian University) 

Publications
"Third Circuit finds corporate executives made false statements without scienter," Thomson Reuters' News & Insight Securities Law blog (November 1, 2011)
"The 6th Circuit Discusses Scienter under the Exchange Act, Joins Other Circuits for the 'Good Faith' Affirmative Defense in Control Person Liability," Thomson Reuters' News & Insight Securities Law blog (July 13, 2011)
"Loss Causation and Expert Testimony at the Class Certification Stage - Possible Impacts of Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions," Thomson Reuters' News & Insight Securities Law blog (May 16, 2011)
“Evolution of Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act,” 33 Sec. Reg. L.J. 268 (Winter 2005)



Shayne focuses his practice on business and securities litigation, including cases involving class action defense, officer and director liability, breach of contract, business torts, corporate and partnership disputes, franchise disputes and lender liability.

Securities and Corporate: Shayne has represented numerous companies, officers, and directors in shareholder class actions and actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Shayne has represented businesses in an assortment of cases involving breach of contract, corporate malfeasance, UCC Article 2 and other business related activities.

Financial Products and Broker-Dealer: Shayne has represented brokers and dealers in FINRA arbitration proceedings and in class action lawsuits.

Commercial and Banking: Shayne has represented banks and title insurance companies in a variety of lending issues and defects in title.

Representative matters include:
  • Successful representation of a public company in a billion-dollar lawsuit to enforce a merger in a highly leveraged buy-out transaction;
  • Representation of a broker-dealer in a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of shareholders alleging various causes of action under federal securities laws;
  • Representation of the chief financial officer of a public company in a suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged violations of federal securities laws;
  • Representation of an officer in a suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged violations of federal securities laws for selling unregistered securities;
  • Successful arbitration in favor of multi-million dollar toy company bringing claims against a manufacturer for producing faulty toys;
  • Representation of a motor vehicle manufacturer in various matters nationally to comply with state franchise laws;
  • Resolution by summary judgment in favor of a client in a suit brought by a franchisee against a motor vehicle manufacturer for claims of business torts and breach of franchise agreement;
  • Successful representation of a company bringing suit against an officer and director for violations of fiduciary duty.

Shayne is a contributing blogger to Thomson Reuters' News & Insight Securities Law blog.

Shayne is active in the community and has represented indigents in several pro bono matters, including cases involving landlord-tenant disputes, federal housing assistance, unemployment benefits, veterans benefits, consumer fraud and general legal matters.