Clyde F. DeWitt was born in Racine, Wisconsin, but spent most of his youth growing up in Chicago. DeWitt holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Houston, Bates College of Law. He is an alumnus of Phi Delta Phi and Beta Alpha Psi, and is licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and Texas.

     DeWitt is of counsel to the firm and specializes in adult entertainment issues. He handles many civil cases challenging speech regulations, defense of criminal obscenity charges, complex criminal fraud cases, and copyright and trademark infringement.

     DeWitt has represented the free-expression interests of clients in dozens of state and federal jurisdictions from coast to coast. Having both written and lectured extensively on the subject, he is also a past president and national chairman of the First Amendment Lawyers Association - a national organization of attorneys from around the United States who regularly represent clients whose free speech interests are threatened by government. DeWitt is also an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

     DeWitt is also an engaging writer and speaker, having written a monthly legal column for Adult Video News for some 15 years, as well as for AVN Online since its first publication in 1998. He is also featured on legal panels at adult industry conventions.