Jay McClendon Bio | Jay McClendon, P.A.

Jay was born and raised in Lake Wales. His undergraduate degree, from

Vanderbilt University, is a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a

minor in Computer Science. Jay received his law degree from the University of

Georgia where he was a member of the Editorial Board of the Georgia Journal

of International and Comparative Law.

Jay was admitted to practice in 1986 in both Florida and Georgia and began his

legal career in Pensacola, Florida. Eventually Jay decided to return to his

hometown of Lake Wales to raise his five children in a friendly, rural community.

Jay and his wife, Robin, homeschooled their children and are now enjoying

grandchildren.

Jay is active in his church as a Sunday school teacher and is a former chairman

of Christian HELP, which is a charitable foundation that assists the unemployed

in gaining meaningful employment. Jay, served three years as a member of the

Lake Wales Medical Center Board of Trustees, is a former president of the local

Kiwanis Club, and serves as secretary of the Lake Wales Main Street

Organization. He now spends his free time hunting, fishing, scuba diving and

traveling.

Jay’s legal practice focuses on commercial and real estate litigation,

homeowners’ and condominium associations, estate planning, probate,

guardianship, and bankruptcy.

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Education

University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1986
J.D.
Law Review: Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1984 – 1985
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1983
B.A.
Major: Business Administration

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