Raynor W. Clifton completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi, earning bachelor of arts degrees in History and Psychology. After college, Raynor attended Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, where he obtained his law degree.

Upon his admittance to the Alabama State Bar, Raynor began his career with the District Attorney’s Office for Alabama’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit. As an Assistant District Attorney, he prosecuted all types of cases, ranging from DUIs to Class A felonies, in the District and Circuit Courts of Henry and Houston counties. In addition to his prosecutorial duties, Raynor was also responsible for handling the office’s civil litigation work, including asset forfeitures and ad valorem tax appeals.

Since his entry into private practice, Raynor's main areas of concentration are criminal law (defense of all felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses; expungement; recovery of property seized by law enforcement), family law (divorce, child custody, child support, dependency), and general civil litigation (personal injury, contract disputes, and fraud, among other areas).

Raynor is a member of the Houston County Bar Association, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National College for DUI Defense.