Practice Areas: White Collar Crimes, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2008
Education: Pennsylvania State University The Dickinson School of Law
Details
Lance A. Clarke, Esq. stands as a seasoned trial attorney and litigator. His extensive background includes acting as outside General Counsel, advisor, and consultant to a diverse array of CEOs, executives, and political figures. Lance has been a guiding force in navigating corporate, regulatory, criminal, and internal investigative proceedings involving entities such as the DOJ, SEC, and Secret Service.
Lance has represented a myriad of clients across multiple states, both on federal and state levels. His cases span a wide spectrum, encompassing complex matters such as money laundering, healthcare fraud, wire fraud, racketeering, employment discrimination, compliance investigations, and breach of contract. Lance has consistently secured favorable outcomes for his clients by leveraging his distinctive advocacy and a resolutely results-oriented approach and boasts a remarkable record of victories in various settings, including jury trials, bench trials, administrative proceedings, and suppression hearings.
Lance's commitment to legal education and advocacy extends to his role as a lecturer at universities and a mentor for attorneys in trial practice. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at Cardozo Law School for the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, passing on his wealth of experience to the next generation of legal minds. His expertise is not confined to the classroom, as he frequently contributes as a legal analyst on domestic and international platforms.
Lance has been appointed to various Boards, demonstrated a commitment to enhancing judicial integrity through service on Judicial Screening Committees, and played an active role on the transition committee for the New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He has also played a pivotal role in promoting diversity within corporate environments, fostering work environments that celebrate and support diversity.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense: White Collar, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
White Collar Crime
- 60% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 2008, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.hamiltonclarkellp.com/about-us/lance-a-clarke/
- Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2023, Super Lawyer
- One of the top 100 trial attorneys in the state of New York, National Trial Lawyers
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018, Super Lawyer
- Member of the Board for non-for-profit Future Giants Organization
- New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- Eastern District of New York Criminal Justice Act
- Southern District of New York Criminal Justice Act
- N.Y.S. Bar Association
- N.Y.S. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- New Jersey
- Cornell University, Certificate Program - Diversity and Inclusion, 2020
- The City University of New York, New York City College of Technology, B.S. 2002
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018