Clayton Smith

Clayton Smith is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as an Assistant State Attorney at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where responsibilities began in August 2023 after a previous role as a Law Clerk from August 2022 to May 2023. Smith has a strong background in customer service and leasing as demonstrated during a four-year tenure at Planned Property Management, where achievements included becoming a top-producing Leasing Consultant and developing a customer service system. Previous experience includes analytical work as a Finance Analyst at Planned Property Management and an internship at First Community Bank, focusing on loan stress testing and data analysis. Academically, Smith earned a Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, following a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from the University of Louisville.