Kelly Clark |
| Attorney at Law |
O'Donnell Clark & Crew |
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United States |
About Kelly Clark
An alumnus of Lewis and Clark Law School, Kelly Clark has consistently demonstrated a dedication to upholding individuals' rights. Kelly Clark is a Partner at O'Donnell Clark & Crew LLP, where he specializes in cases concerning civil rights, free speech, religious liberty, voting rights, and property rights. Kelly Clark is particularly dedicated to cases involving childhood sexual abuse and has aggressively pursued both monetary and emotional restitutions for his clients. Among Kelly Clark's most significant wins were against the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts of America in landmark cases that opened the door for other victims to come forward who were abused by those in positions of power. To date, Kelly Clark has practiced before or against at least 85 federal, state, and local government agencies. With a legal career spanning 25 years, Kelly Clark has had an especially positive impact on his home state of Oregon. In 1989, Kelly Clark was elected to the office of State Representative, where hearing testimony from adults who had been abused as children first sparked his interest in victim's rights. Kelly Clark was instrumental in passing a ban on the possession of child pornography and was the co-author of the Oregon Statute of Limitations on Child Abuse. When his term ended, Kelly Clark practiced law privately, continuing his crusade against institutions that turn a blind eye to abuse occurring in their midst. Kelly Clark is widely known in legal circles for his perseverance on behalf of his clients. A charismatic personality, Kelly Clark is sought after to participate in a multitude of speaking engagements, and he has spoken at esteemed institutions, such as Lewis and Clark Law School, City Club of Portland, Pomona College, and the University of Oregon Law School. Kelly Clark is also an accomplished editorialist and has contributed to publications such as The Oregonian, The Warrior, and Oregon Law Review. Presently, Kelly Clark lives in Portland, Oregon.