Clayton Straughan

email: clayton@mackesysmye.com        

 

Clayton is our Administrator, Bookkeeper and Senior Law Clerk. He has been with the firm since 1982. Clayton was Assistant to W Patric Mackesy in the Real Estate area of our practice prior to taking on the additional responsibilities.

As our Administrator, he is responsible for managing the internal workings of the office and for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Partners and staff. He is also responsible for managing the firm's computer systems, network and various specialized programs.

As our Bookkeeper, he is responsible for the financial affairs of our Firm as well as for Hughson Management Services Limited, Haymarket Management Inc. and 117 Hughson Street South Limited

As Senior Law Clerk, he continues to assist W Patric Mackesy with his Real Estate practice as well as assisting our other Partners with any Real Estate issues they may have. Clayton has particular proficiency with the procedures under the Province's new Electronic Registration System for Real Estate Transactions.

Family: Happily married to Bozena with two sons Benjamin and Spenser

Education: B.A. (Politics/Business) Brock University, 1987

Professional Affiliations:

  • Vice-Chairman of the Mohawk College Office Administration Advisory Committee
  • Chairman of the Mohawk College Executive Assistant Post Diploma Certificate Steering Committee
  • Founding member of the Hamilton Law Office Manager's Association
  • Former member of The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
  • Former member of the Hamilton Local Implementation Committee, Ontario Integrated Justice Project
  • Former member of the Ontario Working Group of the Ontario Integrated Justice Project

 


Firm Directory

 
W Patric Mackesy, B.A., LL.B.
David F. Smye, Q.C.
James R. H. Turnbull, B.A., LL.B.,LL.M.
Rocco A. Grilli, M.A., LL.B.
Neil Jones, B.Sc., LL.B.
Michael J. Winward, B.A., LL.B.
Adrian R. Nurse, B.A., LL.B.
Gregory P. McKenna, B.A., LL.B.
Ian A. Brisbin, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
 


Mackesy, Smye LLP
117 Hughson Street South, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1G7
Ph: (905) 525-2341 Fax: (905) 525-6300
e-mail: maclaw@mackesysmye.com