Suzanne Clark
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Construction Litigation Attorney in Fayetteville, AR
Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2018
Prior to founding the Clark Law Firm in 2012, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Suzanne G. Clark was an attorney at the largest national law firm in the state, where she gained significant experience in a wide range of civil litigation. She handles complex business, civil, construction and family law cases with a deep sense of commitment and skill, having special corporate experience to assist with business clients throughout Arkansas and other states.
Ms. Clark received Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Connecticut and was awarded her Juris Doctor summa cum laude by the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2008. Prior to her legal career, she worked in the semiconductor industry as a process engineer and then in senior management, which provided her with valuable first-hand insights into various business matters. In 2013, Ms. Clark was appointed by Governor Beebe to serve as a special associate justice on a case appearing before the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Arkansas Supreme Court appointed Ms. Clark to the Civil Practice Committee in 2014. Admitted to practice before all state and federal Arkansas courts, Ms. Clark is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was elected by her peers to serves as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2018.
Ms. Clark maintains an active teaching profile, having taught products liability as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law as well as a skills course in litigating Arkansas claims. She is a former member of the board of directors of the Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center, and she served as President of the board of trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library. As a contributor to several distinguished publications, including the Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, she maintains an active role as a writer for prominent journals.
Construction Defects, Trade Secret, Non-Compete Agreements, Appeals
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2021
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2018
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About Suzanne Clark
First Admitted: 2008, Arkansas
Professional Webpage: http://www.clark-firm.com/attorney-profile/suzanne-g-clark/
Bar/Professional Activity
- University Of Arkansas School Of Law, Adjunct Professor, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Litigation Skills
- Arkansas
- Elected, House of Delegates of the Arkansas Bar
- Professional Ethics Committee
- Arkansas Bar Association President-Elect. Suzanne Clark was elected state-wide to serve as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2018. She is currently the President-Elect Designee, will serve as President-Elect from June 2017 to June 2018, when she will be sworn in as President of the Arkansas Bar Association. , 2017
- United States Supreme Court, February 2012
- Arkansas Bar Association, Board of Governors
- Law School Plus Program, Oral Advocacy
- Arkansas Civil Practice Committee - appointed by Arkansas Supreme Court, 2014
- Supreme Court of Arkanas, Special Associate Justice, Appointed by Governor MIke Beebe
Educational Background
- Chemical Engineering
Pro bono/Community Service
- Decision Point, Inc., Board of Director (Former)
- Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center, Board of Directors, 2009
- Fayetteville Public Library, President and Board of Trustees
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- "Bulsara v. Watkins: A Problematic Application of the Ex Parte Contact Rules," 66 Ark. L. Rev. 359, Author, 2013
- "An Accident Waiting to Happen; Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn Exposes Inequities in Medical Benefits Legislation," 60 Ark. L. Rev. 533, Author, 2007
- Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, providing analysis of Labine v. Vincent, 401 U.S. 532 (1971), Contributor, 2008
Verdicts/Settlements
- American Express Bank FSB v. Dixon - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-14-1747, 2015
- The Capital Bank v. Delinquent Lands, et al. - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-13-2211, 2014
- Darrow v. Burton Pools & Spas Inc. - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-12-2374, 2013
- Team Direct Management LLC v. Ruscin - Benton County Circuit Court Case No.: CV-14-1480, 2014
- Bell v. GGNSC Rogers LLC et al. - Benton County Circuit Court Case No CV-10-3447, 2012
- Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC v. South Garland Boulevard Associates LP, et al. - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-13-2328, 2014
- Ray v. Value Partner Advisers, LLC, et al. - Benton County Circuit Court Case No CV-15-1165, 2015
- Bancorpsouth Bank v. Metrosouth Lot 13A LLC et al. - Benton County Circuit Court Case No CV-12-2066, 2014
- Bushwood LLC v. Skyscrapers Tours Inc. - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-14-362, 2014
- Fosters Exterior Solutions LLC v. Parkcrest Builders Inc., et al. - Washington County Circuit Court Case No CV-13-1891, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Chosen as one of the top 200 most influential business people in the State of Arkansas in the inaugural edition of the "Arkansas 200" by Arkansas Business Publishing Group, 2017
- Chosen by Northwest Arkansas Business Journal as one of the top Women in Business, 2020
Honors/Awards
- Suzanne Clark was elected state-wide to serve as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2018. She is currently the President-Elect Designee, will serve as President-Elect from June 2017 to June 2018, when she will be sworn in as President of the Arkansas Bar Association. , Arkansas Bar President-Elect, Arkansas Bar Association, 2017
- Summa cum laude, Editor-in-Chief of the Arkansas Law Review, Arkansas School of Law, 2008
- Apporinted by Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the Arkansas Supreme Court for the case styled Arlie Walls, et al. v. New Century Production, LLC, et al., Case No. 12-37, Special Associate Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 2013
Industry Groups
- Banking
- Commercial
- Construction
- Employment
Last Updated: 5/15/2022