Steven C. Clark - Fresno, CA

Overview

Education

• Legal Education

  • San Joaquin College of Law, Fresno, California
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • California State University, Fresno, California
    M.B.A.
  • California State University, Fresno, California
    B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Representative Cases

• Defended through jury trial, a produce processor in a claimed negligent forklift operation case with claims of neck injury, surgery and that plaintiff could no longer be gainfully employed. A favorable jury verdict was obtained which was a small fraction of what was being demanded by Plaintiff
• Defended through jury trial, a farm management company in a claimed negligent farm management case. Plaintiffs were demanding in excess of 1 million dollars for crop loss. A favorable jury verdict was obtained which was a small fraction of what was being demanded by Plaintiff.
• Defended through jury trial, a farming entity in a claimed negligent farm operations case. The Plaintiff was demanding millions of dollars in damages for multiple amputations. Jury trial resulted in a defense verdict.
• Defended through jury trial, a retail business in a claimed negligent business operation case where data transmission lines were uprooted shutting down service to thousands of customers. A favorable jury verdict was obtained which was a small fraction of what was being demanded by Plaintiff.
• Defended through jury trial, a property owner accused of causing the death of an adjoining landowners’ livestock. Jury trial resulted in a defense verdict.
• Defended through jury trial, a large corporation in a claimed improper training and negligent heavy equipment operation case. The Plaintiff was claiming millions of dollars in damages for a broken neck and surgeries. A favorable result for the defense was obtained at trial.
• Defended through jury trial, many auto accident cases throughout California which have resulted in defense verdicts.
• Defended a multinational corporation in Federal Court against millions of dollars in claimed damages to federal property.
• Defended individuals, businesses, farms and commercial clients in cases involving wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, amputations and paralysis.
• Defended business clients in cases involving multi-million dollar breach of contract claims.
• Defended trucking companies in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases seeking millions of dollars in damages.

Published Works

Articles

• Master of Business Administration Thesis: Pricing a Contingent Value Right
  
• Law review article: Liability for Landfill Closure is Strict
  
• Published opinion Fifth District Court of Appeals
  

Bar Admissions

• California, 1995
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Other Affiliations

• San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review, 1995
• State Bar of California
• Fresno County Bar Association