SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2026): Higgs Fletcher & Mack (HFM) is proud to welcome attorneys Clayton Grant and Sydney Stuhmer to the firm’s Family Law Practice.

Grant’s experience includes drafting litigation documents, including discovery motions, pleadings, stipulated judgments, findings and orders after hearing. He has also conducted evidentiary hearing preparations, argued evidentiary hearings, including direct examination and cross-examination of witnesses, researched family law and civil discovery matters, and conducted client interviews. He earned his law degree from Regent University School of Law and previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree from in Western Legal Traditions from Liberty University. During law school, Grant held internships with the Norfolk Office of the Public Defender in Virginia and the Rule of Law Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Stuhmer has experience drafting motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda across a broad range of civil litigation matters and managing all phases of discovery, including drafting discovery requests and responses and reviewing document productions. She has also assisted with trial preparation, including work on exhibit and witness materials. She earned her law degree from California Western School of Law and had previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University. During law school, Stuhmer gained valuable experience as a legal intern in the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, where she was part of the Family Protection Unit.

“We are excited to welcome Clayton and Sydney to the firm,” said Jim Peterson, HFM’s Managing Partner. “They are both very talented attorneys, and I am confident that they will contribute to the success of our growing family law practice.”

About Higgs Fletcher & Mack
Higgs Fletcher & Mack is a full-service law firm that serves diverse individuals and industries. For over 85 years, the firm has worked tirelessly with companies and people that need legal counsel and representation in and out of the courtroom. Higgs Fletcher & Mack’s over 75 attorneys with experience in multiple fields of law, and its internal network of legal professionals, frequently coordinate in practice area groups with multidisciplinary dimensions, helping clients make more informed decisions. The firm is actively recruiting partner-level talent in complementary practice areas to provide legal expertise in the San Diego region and beyond.