A veteran litigator and deeply dedicated professional, Attorney Kelly Clark has successfully represented his clients in local, state, and federal courtrooms for 25 years. Concentrating his abilities in the fields of constitutional and public Law, Kelly Clark frequently represents individuals, families, and businesses against large and powerful institutions. Finding great success in his efforts, Kelly Clark has handled cases on civil rights, free speech, property rights, and more. Of all his specialties, however, Kelly Clark has had a bigger impact on no area more than in defending victims of childhood sexual abuse.
In the last few years, Kelly Clark has made significant legal strides on behalf of abuse victims. Focusing on the liability of organizations that are complicit in allowing abuse, Kelly Clark has brought legal action against several major institutions. In 2007, after many years of legal battles, Kelly Clark won major judgments from the Supreme Court of Oregon against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, as well as the Mormon Church. Since the mid-1990s, Kelly Clark has also brought a number of abuse cases against the Boy Scouts of America. Not only do these cases help bring closure to abuse victims by holding the institutions liable, they also ensure a more vigilant and safe environment for children in the future.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Kelly Clark has shown a great commitment to improving the Portland community. He was pro bono legal counsel to the North Portland Nurse Practitioner Community Health Clinic, served on the Steering Committee of Young Life-Portland South, and chaired the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyers’ Assistance Committee. Currently, Mr. Kelly Clark serves as legal counsel on the Board of Directors for William Temple House, an organization that has aided needy Portland families since 1965.
A longtime student of theology, Kelly Clark is currently a candidate to receive a Master’s degree from the Melbourne College of Divinity. A talented and charismatic speaker, Mr. Clark is often invited to share his expertise on the intersection of law and faith to organizations across the country.
