Clay Chamberlain
of Counsel @Ryan Whaley
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WORK HISTORY
of Counsel @Ryan Whaley
Oklahoma City, OK, US
In the second-half of 2023, I joined Ryan Whaley as Of Counsel to apply my oil & gas transactional and litigation experience from the years I served as General Counsel with three different private-equity backed oil and gas companies, in order to help Ryan Whaley clients in various disputes inside and outside of the courtroom, concerning the following practice areas, among others- M&A and asset acquisitions and divestitures- Carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) commercial agreements and joint venture agreements- Joint operating agreements, joint development agreements, JV agreements, partnership agreements, AMIs, farmout agreements, operating agreements, and DrillCos- Debt and equity financings- Master service agreements, equipment purchases and leases, and other drilling and service contractor agreements- Midstream gathering, transportation, storage and processing agreements, and salt water disposal; and- Various other litigation and transactional matters concerning an oil & gas company client’s corporate governance, financing, A&D, technology, unfair competition, trade secret theft, etc.
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Law
Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
ABOUT CLAY CHAMBERLAIN
Are you an exit-ready founder overwhelmed by buyer tactics, documentation complexity, and the legal \"black box\" of M&A negotiations?You\'ve built something remarkable, something magic. But now you\'re facing the most critical—and complex—transaction of your entrepreneurial life. There are no do-overs. The stakes couldn\'t be higher, yet the path forward feels like a maze of contradictory advice, indecipherable jargon, and competing interests.Here\'s what I\'ve learned from 50+ transactions worth nearly $1 billion: The founders who win their exits aren\'t the ones with the best lawyers—they\'re the ones who know the process and understand how to manufacture and maintain leverage at every stage of the deal. They stand on the shoulders of magic-making founders that took this path before them. I built these legal frameworks because I’ve seen too many founders blindsided at the finish line—losing millions, losing face, or losing sleep. My mission is to empower you with the clarity, confidence, and leverage you deserve, so you never look back wondering “what if.”My unique perspective:→ Former General Counsel for 3 PE-backed energy companies (I\'ve sat on the buyer\'s side)→ Managing Director of Pure View Group (I now advocate for founders)→ Of Counsel at Ryan Whaley (Deep litigation and M&A transactional expertise)This dual perspective means I can anticipate what buyers will do before they do it—and position you to negotiate from strength, not desperation.I created the Big Exit Monetization Blueprint™ to help founders: Know your 3+3 drivers, emotional direction, & clarify your 3-4 non-negotiables before signing anything Score, qualify, and understand your ideal archetypal buyer using the F.I.T. Triangle Scoring™ Lock in leverage with your Letter of Intent with the LOI Leverage Ladder™ (when it matters most) Avoid the hidden traps in purchase agreements with the Master PSA B.L.U.E.P.R.I.N.T.™ Protect your cash proceeds and your freedom after closing using the Exit Bridge Chart™If you want a proven, scientific system to negotiate like a Big Exit Insider™ and protect what matters most, I’m here to walk you through every step. Let’s make your exit story a continuation of the magic you already created that got you here today. c••••••••@pureviewgroup.com Schedule a free Exit Leverage Evaluation
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