About John Clayton
John Clayton Schaeffer constructed his legal basis on the University of Missouri–Columbia, the place he earned a B.A., after which on the University of Dayton School of Law for his J.D. He took a conventional route through law school training and then moved into practice in Missouri, appearing in state courts and earlier than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Schaeffer’s early years practicing law have been formed by courtroom work and written advocacy. He has handled things in each trial and appellate settings. That blend of experiences left him comfortable drafting court filings, arguing motions, and making ready appeals when cases required another degree of review.
He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association. That club alerts his engagement with employment law problems and with a network of attorneys who litigate wage-and-hour claims, discrimination cases, and other workplace matters. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and the Eighth Circuit, allowing him to move between state and federal boards as a case demands.
At McMichael, Logan, Schaeffer, & Gilpin, he's part of a team that advocates for clients in contested employment disputes and related legal proceedings. He handles proceedings, mediations, and courtroom trials. He also prepares appellate briefs when instances rise to better courts. Colleagues describe him as methodical in trial preparation and attentive to appellate approach, which supports when a litigation trajectory modifications.
Clients see him in depositions and at motion proceedings. He takes depositions, files dispositive motions, and argues at various levels of litigation. He additionally spends time counseling on procedural matters and on the practical elements of litigation strategy. That aggregate keeps him engaged in the day-to-day work of advancing a case in addition to the longer arc of legal proceedings.
Schaeffer’s practice stays anchored in employment legal proceedings and related areas of civil practice. He maintains lively bar admission in Missouri and the Eighth Circuit and participates in expert networks that address workplace law. He currently practices in employment law and related legal proceedings.
