--- title: Our Team - Attorney F. Clay Faries description: F. Clay Faries is a Special Council with C. Tumey Law Group. Mr. Faries' areas of expertise include the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. image: https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/hubfs/ctumey%20social%20share%20image.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/f-clay-faries#main-content) - [Careers](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/careers) - [  Houston Office - (281) 962-4503](tel:2819624503) - [  Columbus Office - (380) 219-5020](tel:3802195020) [![CTumey logo long white-1](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTumey%20logo%20long%20white-1.png?width=600&height=187&name=CTumey%20logo%20long%20white-1.png) ![CTumey logo Long-1](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTumey%20logo%20Long-1.png?width=600&height=187&name=CTumey%20logo%20Long-1.png)](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com) - [About Us](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/about-us) - [Our Team](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/our-team) - Legal Team - [Corey Tumey](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/corey-tumey) - [Ross Flynt](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/ross-flynt) - [Tyler Dunham](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/tyler-dunham) - [F. Clay Faries](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/f-clay-faries) - [Madeline Edwards](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/madeline-edwards) - [Shaun Heldt](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/shaun-heldt) - [Justin Stark](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/justin-stark) - [Daniel Masters](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/daniel-masters) - [William Cribbs](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/william-cribbs) - [Dr. Laurent Pirolli](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/laurent-pirolli) - [Branson Schoeneberg](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/branson-schoeneberg) - Staff - [Eric Davis](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/eric-davis) - [Susan DeAlmeida](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/susan-dealmeida) - [Barbara Dempsey](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/barbara-dempsey) - [Janean Hargis](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/team/janean-hargis) - [Practice Areas](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/practice-areas) - [Patent Procurement](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/patent-procurement) - [Strategic Counseling](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/strategic-counseling) - [Small Business](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/small-business) - [IP Disputes & Litigation](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/litigation) - [IP Licensing & Agreements](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/licensing-agreements) - [Copyrights & Trademarks](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/copyrights-trademarks) - [Contact Us](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/contact)   ## F. Clay Faries ##### Special Counsel F. Clay Faries is a Special Counsel with C. Tumey Law Group. Mr. Faries’ areas of expertise include the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications, including appellate work before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. Faries’ experience spans technologies in the chemical and mechanical disciplines, including technologies related to petrochemical, oil-and-gas, polyolefin, and specialty chemical. ![F Clay Faries headshot](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/hubfs/F%20Clay%20Faries%20headshot.jpeg) --- #### EDUCATION University of Houston Law Center, J.D. *- *magna cum laude- Law Review - Lex Award in Property - John Blakely-Butler Moot Court Competition (winner best brief and finalist) University of Ferrara, Professional Qualification of Specialist in Polymer Science - International School for the Advanced Studies in Polymer Science  Texas A&M University, B.S. Chemical Engineering - Texas A&M Symphonic Band #### BAR ADMISSIONS State Bar of Texas U.S. Patent and Trademark Office   ## Schedule Your Initial Consultation Today. The intellectual property law experts of C. Tumey Law Group are ready to assist you with all of your needs - including patent procurement, trademarks, copyrights, and more.  Schedule your initial consultation today. ##### Houston Office **Address:** 12000 Aerospace, Suite 460 Houston, Texas 77034 **Phone:** [(281) 962-4503](tel:2819624503) **Email:**[ info@ctumeylawgroup.com](mailto:info@ctumeylawgroup.com) **Office Hours:** Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm   ##### Practice Areas - [Patent Procurement](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/patent-procurement) - [Strategic Counseling](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/strategic-counseling) - [Litigation](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/litigation) - [Trademarks & Copyrights](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/copyrights-trademarks) - [Small Business](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/small-business) - [Licensing & Agreements](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/licensing-agreements) [![Footer Logo Large-1](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/hubfs/Footer%20Logo%20Large-1.png)](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ctumeylawgroup.com/privacy-policy) © 2026 C. Tumey Law Group