Clay McCollor Joins Kean Miller in The Woodlands, Strengthening Texas Corporate Team

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Kean Miller is pleased to announce that D. Clay McCollor has joined as a partner in The Woodlands office, further expanding the firm’s Texas-based business and corporate capabilities.

As companies navigate increasingly complex transactions and accelerated growth cycles, Kean Miller continues to invest in top-tier talent to meet client demand. Clay’s arrival enhances the firm’s ability to deliver strategic, business-focused counsel to both domestic and international clients at every stage of growth, from formation to exit.

“Clay brings a rare combination of high-level transactional experience and in-house business perspective that aligns seamlessly with how we serve our clients,” said Kean Miller Managing Partner Linda Perez Clark. “He is a pragmatic, solutions-oriented advisor who understands how to drive deals forward while protecting long-term value, and his addition reflects our continued commitment to growing a premier corporate practice in Texas.”

Clay is a trusted business advisor who partners with companies to execute complex transactions and navigate critical strategic decisions. With more than 20 years of experience leading international and domestic deals, he offers a practical, business-minded approach, shaped by his background as in-house counsel for a Houston-based investment bank and as managing partner of a full-service transactional firm. Clay delivers creative, efficient counsel, helping clients move forward with clarity and confidence, whether they are launching a new venture, navigating growth, or executing high-stakes transactions.

Clay advises businesses across the full lifecycle, including entity structuring and formation, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, debt and equity offerings, and private equity transactions. He also regularly drafts and negotiates a broad range of commercial agreements.

Clay earned his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law Houston in 2006, his M.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2005, and his B.A. in History from Texas A&M University in 1998.