Seth grew up in Evans, Georgia, where he graduated from Evans High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University before attending law school in Atlanta. After receiving his law degree, Seth began his legal career with a real estate foreclosure firm in Norcross, Georgia, followed by work with a startup company in Richmond, Virginia, and later with a large international corporation in a compliance role after returning to the Augusta area.

Seth then spent a little over six years practicing with David L. Huguenin, P.C., where he focused on real estate and closing-related matters. In 2024, he co-founded Newsome Shearouse, LLC with Clint, bringing his experience and local knowledge to building a modern, client-focused closing firm. Seth is licensed to practice law in Georgia and South Carolina.

Seth lives in Grovetown, Georgia, with his wife, Emily. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golf, hunting, fishing, attending Georgia football games, and traveling.

Clint grew up in Columbia County and graduated from Greenbrier High School. He moved out west to attend Montana State University. There he was able to complete his bachelor’s degree while also pursuing his passion of fly fishing. From there, Clint came back south to attend law school. Out of law school Clint clerked for two Superior Court judges and then joined David L. Huguenin, P.C. After ten years with that firm, Clint and Seth opened Newsome Shearouse, LLC. Clint is licensed in Georgia and South Carolina. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Jennifer and they share three children; Lucy, Molly and Mark. Outside of the office, Clint is active in church, is a past president and long time member of the Columbia County Rotary Club, sits on the board of Rise Augusta and is involved in several other community groups. Whenever there is free time, Clint enjoys fly-fishing, golf and being outdoors with the family.

Mark Shaefer grew up in Augusta, Georgia, where he attended Augusta Preparatory School before pursuing an unconventional pairing of science and law.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in genetics from Mercer University, then returned to Mercer’s Walter F. George School of Law where he received his J.D. in 2008.

Following law school, Mark relocated to Birmingham, Alabama, where his wife, Dr. Alexis Shaefer, completed her neurology residency at UAB. During those years, Mark counseled an environmental services start-up before joining the litigation practice group at Bradley Arant, one of the Southeast’s preeminent law firms.  There, Mark gained invaluable experience coordinating with teams of attorneys and healthcare providers across the country on a vast multi-district litigation case.  Mark also volunteered his time with the Southern Environmental Center promoting conservation of Alabama’s rivers and waterways.

In 2016, the Shaefers returned to Augusta, where Mark joined the Augusta District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in Richmond, Columbia, and Burke County.  Mark gained substantial courtroom and trial experience while also leading the civil asset forfeiture division.  At the start of 2021, Mark entered private practice at Fleming & Nelson and then Fulcher Hagler, where he represented individuals, businesses, insurance carriers and local governments in a range of matters in magistrate, state, and superior courts, and before grand juries, trial juries, local commissions, and administrative boards. 

After nearly fifteen years in practice, Mark traded the courtroom for the closing table, joining Newsome Shearouse in January 2026.  In real estate law, Mark found the chance to put the discipline and precision refined over years of litigation in service of a process founded upon cooperation and goodwill and that culminates, for many buyers and sellers, in the most significant transaction of their lives.

Mark and his wife have three children and enjoy any opportunity to travel, whether for sand or snow, near or far.  The rest of the time, Mark is most at home with a project underway, be it the 1931 Ford Model A he has maintained since age fifteen, restoration of his late father’s sailboat, or something taking shape at the workbench where traditional woodworking lives alongside custom-designed and 3D-printed parts.  Mark’s love for design and construction even led to the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition in 2020, when he was awarded a patent for a device that prevents electrical cords from coming unplugged.  Whether in the courtroom, at the closing table, or at the workbench, Mark strives to bring the same care, precision, and respect to every endeavor.

Kenia Shealy, originally from El Salvador, is fluent in Spanish and English, allowing us to better serve our diverse clientele. Her values of family and faith, along with her collaborative spirit, will undoubtedly enhance our team’s success. We look forward to the positive impact she will bring as we continue to grow.

Christy was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. She graduated from George Washington High School. She received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies from Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College in 2012. In her years of paralegal experience, Christy has worked with oil and gas leases, handled residential real estate closings, commercial real estate closings, estate planning and probate cases. In her free time, Christy enjoys camping, traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and cheering on the WVU Mountaineers.

We are excited to introduce our pre-closer, Janine De Lara, who brings a unique blend of creativity and technological savvy to our closing attorney firm. With a strong passion for Japanese animation and a keen eye for the latest trends, she embodies the innovative spirit we value in our team. Her enthusiasm for exploring new genres enhances our collaborative environment, fostering creativity that drives success.