John C. Clark - Warrenton, VA
Attorney at Walker Jones
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Warrenton, VA
Carter Hall 31 Winchester Street Warrenton, VA 20186
Warrenton Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 04/27/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Law
- Murder
- Assault
- Child Sexual Crimes
- Protective Orders
- Felonies
- Misdemeanors
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
John C. Clark, an accomplished criminal law and civil litigation attorney for Walker Jones, is a great asset to the practice. Highly skilled in both criminal law and civil litigation, he has decades of experience in both areas. His reputation for powerful legal representation and successful outcomes is well-earned.
As a criminal defense attorney, John has fought aggressively for his clients' rights in cases involving serious felonies, including murder, malicious wounding, drug possession/distribution, white-collar crimes, and sex crimes (e.g. rape, child pornography) as well as all types of misdemeanors, including DUI, assault and battery, and simple driving infractions, such as reckless driving.
As a civil litigation lawyer, John has experience in both jury trials and bench trials, and has represented clients in cases worth millions of dollars. Early on in his career, he litigated patent infringement cases all over the country. Over the years, he has continued to excel in various types of civil litigation, including family law.
Among his peers, John is known to approach each case, big or small, with the same sharp legal insight and impressive communication skills. A true professional, his knowledge of the legal community gives him a distinct advantage during trial since he is familiar with the styles and techniques of opposing counsel.
During his studies at the University of Dayton School, John did an externship with a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Dayton, and passed the Patent Bar, then graduated UDSL cum laude and ninth in his class of 156 students. Once he passed the Florida Bar and the D.C. Bar, he worked with several excellent law firms, including D.C.-based Venable, an AmLaw 100 firm.
After the birth of his first child, John decided to work nearer his young family in Virginia and shifted from patent law to criminal law and civil litigation out of a desire to, in his words, "work with people one-on-one and help them with their real-life situations."
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 1999
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: University of Dayton Law Review, Associate Editor & Staff Writer
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University of Dayton School of Law,
Dayton,
Ohio, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.S,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1996
B.S.
Major: Chemistry
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Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.S,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1999
- District of Columbia, 2003
- Virginia, 2006
Reviews
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Hired Attorney 2005-2023I’ve used John Clark for many years and have been thrilled with his professionalism, experience, and advice with my cases. You could not be in better hands with John and Walker Jones, PC, they really understand the community and those individuals living in it! Highly recommend using John and Walker Jones, it’s great to have a lawyer and law firm that lives and operates in the community I and they operate and live in.
Contact
Carter Hall
31 Winchester Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
Phone: 540-595-3657
Fax: 540-349-1715
Email: Send a message
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