Over his 25-year law career, Kelly Clark has been one of Oregon’s leading defenders of individual rights. Working out of the Portland law firm O’Donnell Clark & Crew, LLP, Kelly Clark is a expert in public and constitutional Law. Kelly Clark has contested 85 cases before or against local, state, and federal agencies on a number of issues, including civil rights, religious rights, freedom of speech, property rights, voting rights, and more. Kelly Clark is also widely known for his considerable efforts on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse.<br/><br/>In addition to being a prominent attorney in the Portland area, Kelly Clark has also served the state of Oregon as an elected representative to the Oregon Legislature. Holding his position from 1989 to 1993, Kelly Clark implemented several important initiatives aimed at protecting children, including a change to the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse and the introduction of a ban on possession of child pornography. Kelly Clark still maintains an active interest in Oregon politics, providing legal counsel to numerous elected officials, including state legislators, congressional nominees, and gubernatorial candidates.<br/><br/>Kelly Clark’s significant experience in law and politics has made him a particularly effective public speaker and editorialist. Focusing his expertise on the intersection of law and public policy, Mr. Clark has contributed to major state newspapers, including The Oregonian and the Register-Guard, as well as to professional law journals, such as the Oregon Law Review and The Warrior, the journal of the Trial Lawyers College. In addition to his demonstrated expertise in law and public policy, Kelly Clark has studied theology throughout his professional career. He is currently in the last stage of earning his Master’s degree from Australia’s Melbourne College of Divinity.<br/><br/>Kelly Clark studied law at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland. Mr. Clark also attended Lewis and Clark for his undergraduate education in political science.

Constitutional Law, Individual Rights, Child Sex Abuse Law