Kelly Clark

Seasoned trial lawyer Kelly Clark has fought cases in state and federal court on behalf of civil fights, voting rights and education rights. He has represented individuals, families and businesses against large and powerful institutions, public and private. And for the past 15 years, he has been a leading advocate for victims of child sexual abuse — winning landmark cases against the Archdiocese of Portland, the Boy Scouts of America and other “institutions of trust” whose representatives have sexually abused children.

Areas of Expertise

  • child sexual abuse
  • public law and governmental agencies
  • civil rights
  • voting rights
  • education rights
  • religious liberty and free speech
  • property rights

Background

  • Partner, O’Donnell Clark & Crew LLP, 1999 to the Present
  • Principal in the Law Offices of Kelly Clark from 1993 to 1998
  • State Representative in the Oregon legislature from 1989 to 1993
  • Nominee, Oregon Trial Lawyers’ Association “Arthur Bryant Public Justice Award” for work on child abuse cases
  • 2001 Graduate, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
  • 1991 Recipient, Outstanding Young Alumnus, Lewis and Clark College
  • 1989 Recipient, Certificate of Commendation, ACLU
  • active in community and charitable endeavors
  • speaker, writer and teacher on law and public policy

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, 1983
  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1980
  • Graduate Theological Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1985
  • Graduate Diploma in Theology, Trinity College Theological School (Anglican), Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia, 2007
  • Masters of Divinity, Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia, 2012

Member Affiliations

  • Member, National Board of Trustees, Hazelden Foundation
    • The nation’s leading network of alcohol and drug treatment centers
    • Center City, Minnesota
    •  2010 to the Present
  • Member, Oregon State Bar Lawyer’s Assistance Program
    • Working with lawyers impaired by substance abuse problem
    • 2010 to the Present
  • Member, Counsel, Board of Directors, William Temple House
    • Social service agency of the Episcopal Church
    • 2004 to the Present
  • Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law and Political Science, George Fox University
    • 2004 and 2008
  • Pro Bono Legal Counsel, North Portland Nurse Practitioner- Community Health Clinic
    • Providing health care to uninsured children
    • 2005 to 2007
  • Member, Chairman, Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer’s Assistance Committee
    • Assisting lawyers impaired by substance dependence
    • 2000 to 2004
  • Steering Committee, Young Life, Portland South
    • 2000 to 2002
  • Committee Members, OSB Constitutional Law Section
    • 1998 to 1999
  • Member, Oregon Criminal Justice Council
    • 1991 to 1993
  • Member, Board of Directors, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
    • 1991 to 1992
  • Board Member and President, St. Andrew Legal Clinic
    • 1987 to 1991
  • Legislative Intern, Senator Mark O. Hatfield, Washington D.C.
    • 1982
  • Volunteer Leader, Young Life
    • 1976 to 1981

Curriculum Vitae
Speeches and Presentations