Suzanne G. Clark - Fayetteville, AR
Attorney at Clark Law Firm, PLLC
Business Litigation Lawyers in Fayetteville, AR
121 W. South Street P.O. Box 4248 Fayetteville, AR 72702
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Fayetteville Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Healthcare Litigation
- Property Litigation
- Banking Litigation
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Advocacy
- Trade Secrets & Competition Law
- Heavy Haul & Transport Litigation
- Domestic Disputes
- Employment Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Prior to founding the Clark Law Firm, PLLC, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Suzanne G. Clark was an attorney at the largest national law firm in the state, where she gained significant experience in a wide range of civil litigation. She handles complex business, civil, labor and family law cases with a deep sense of commitment and skill, having special corporate experience to assist in intellectual property cases as well as commercial litigation.
Ms. Clark received Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Connecticut and was awarded her Juris Doctor summa cum laude by the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2008. Prior to her legal career, she worked in the semiconductor industry as a process engineer and then in senior management, which provided her with valuable first-hand insights into various business affairs. In 2013, Ms. Clark was appointed by Governor Beebe to serve as a special associate justice on a case appearing before the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Arkansas Supreme Court appointed Ms. Clark to the Civil Practice Committee in 2014. Admitted to practice before all state and federal Arkansas courts, Ms. Clark is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ms. Clark has been very active the in the Arkansas Bar Association and was elected by its state-wide membership to serve as its President for 2018-2019, after having served in its House of Delegates and the Board of Governors
Ms. Clark maintains an active teaching profile, having taught products liability as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law as well as a skills course in litigating medical negligence claims. She is a former member of the board of directors of the Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center, and she serves on the board of trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library. As a contributor to several distinguished publications, including the Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, she maintains an active role as a writer for prominent journals.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top 50: 2023 Women Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2023 Arkansas Super Lawyers Top List
- Named to Super Lawyers, 2019 - 2023
- Named to Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2014 - 2018
- Suzanne Clark was elected state-wide to serve as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2018.
- Selected by Arkansas Business in 2017, for its inaugural edition of The Arkansas 200 as one of the top influencers in the State of Arkansas
- Appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the Arkansas Supreme Court for the case styled Arlie Walls, et al. v. New Century Production, LLC, et al., Case No. 12-37, Special Associate Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 2013
- Summa Cum Laude, Editor-in-Chief of the Arkansas Law Review, Arkansas School of Law, 2008
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Selected to be Profiled on "The Construction Attorneys": www.the-construction-attorneys.com/suzanne-clark/
Other Sources of Feedback About Suzanne G. Clark
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2008
J.D.
Honors: summa cum laude
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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University of Connecticut, 1983
B.S.
Major: Chemical Engineering -
Fairfield University, 1983
B.A.
Major: Engineering
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University of Connecticut, 1983
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor, Medical Malpractice Litigation Skills, University Of Arkansas School Of Law and teaches Oral Advocacy for the Law School Plus Program
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Adjunct Professor, University Of Arkansas School Of Law, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Litigation Skills
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Aspects of Construction, University of Arkansas’ Construction Management Master’s Degree program
Pro Bono Activities
- Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center, Board of Directors
- Decision Point, Inc., Board of Director (Former)
- Fayetteville Public Library, Board of Trustees
- Fayetteville Public Library, President
Published Works
Articles
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Bulsara v. Watkins: A Problematic Application of the Ex Parte Contact Rules, 66 Ark. L. Rev. 359, 2013
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Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, providing analysis of Labine v. Vincent, 401 U.S. 532 (1971), Contributor, 2008
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An Accident Waiting to Happen: Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn Exposes Inequities in Medical Benefits Legislation, 60 Ark. L. Rev. 533, 2007
Bar Admissions
- Arkansas, 2008
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Mediator for civil and probate matters, Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
Other Affiliations
- Arkansas Bar Association President-Elect. Suzanne Clark was elected state-wide to serve as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2018. She is currently the President-Elect Designee, will serve as President-Elect from June 2017 to June 2018
- Arkansas Bar Association (Board of Governors)
- Arkansas Bar Association (House of Delegates)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Arkansas Civil Practice Committee, 2014
- Professional Ethics Committee
- Long Range Planning Committee
- Bar Association's Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee
- Supreme Court of Arkansas, Special Associate Justice, Appointed by Governor Mike Beebe
- Law School Plus Program, Oral Advocacy
- Member, Trial Law Institute
- Member, Diversity Law Institute
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Contact
121 W. South Street
P.O. Box 4248
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Phone: 479-802-4834
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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