Walter T. Clark

Walter T. Clark, founder of Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage, California, is a board-certified civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Representing clients throughout the Coachella Valley, Victorville and surrounding Southern California communities, he delivers formidable advocacy in personal injury and criminal defense matters. His board certification underscores dedicated courtroom advocacy, uncompromising professional ethics and a relentless commitment to achieving optimal results for every client.

Driven by a relentless dedication to consumer justice, Mr. Clark focuses on leveling the playing field against powerful corporations and insurance companies. He combines rigorous trial preparation with proactive advocacy to overcome procedural barriers, ensuring everyday individuals gain fair access to the legal system. By approaching each case with steadfast determination and strategic precision, he aggressively protects his clients' rights, holding negligent parties accountable while championing equal justice under the law.

Upon receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1972, Mr. Clark was admitted to The State Bar of California. Kicking his career off as a Riverside County Deputy District Attorney, he then moved to a private practice, helping plaintiffs across California. He formed his own firm in 1996 and has since tried to verdict more than 100 jury trials and settled countless cases.

An active member of the community, Mr. Clark has previously served as the director of the Community Blood Bank Foundation and the Wellness Foundation. In the legal community, he served as the past vice president of the Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Association. His professionalism and consistent ethical standards garnered him an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He also received the Avvo Client’s Choice badge for his top-notch client service.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.