Clark Watkin grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. When he moved to Arizona in 1970, he brought with him a strong Midwestern ethic, common sense and the willingness to work hard. He earned his undergraduate and law school degrees in seven straight years at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Clark tried his first three jury trials while still a law student, working as an intern with the Pima County Attorney's Office. After graduation in 1977, he moved to Phoenix where he worked as a felony prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. He entered private practice in 1980 and stayed with the same firm for 20 years before opening his own law office. Clark is the proud father of two wonderful teenagers, and in addition to his various family, social and volunteer activities, he is also an avid mountain and road bicyclist, competitive off-road motorcyclist, snow skier, fly fisherman, and someone who generally enjoys almost any type of challenging outdoor adventure.
CAREER EXPERTISE and ACHIEVEMENTS
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30 years as a trial attorney (jury trials, bench trials, administrative hearings, etc.) |
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Serious personal injury & wrongful death litigation |
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Medical malpractice/negligence litigation |
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Products liability litigation |
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Commercial litigation: corporations, partnerships, LLCs, proprietorships, etc. |
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Insurance defense; risk analysis/management |
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Mediation; arbitration; neutral evaluations |
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Keen sense for inherent "value" and likely outcome of claims |
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Mastery in resolving disputes in pre-litigation stage |
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Reputation as a premier trial attorney |
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Energized, organized, personable, quick wit, great sense of humor |
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Skilled in witness interviews; deposition preparation |
CAREER EXPERIENCE
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2001 - Present: The Watkin Law Office, P.C. Scottsdale, AZ. Plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death; commercial litigation. Overall emphasis on plaintiff's tort claims. |
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1980 - 2000: Warner Angle Roper & Hallam, P.C. Phoenix, AZ. Shareholder, Director. Lead trial attorney in personal injury, commercial tort, contract, corporate, eminent domain, real estate and construction cases throughout Arizona. |
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1977 - 1980: Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Phoenix, AZ. Deputy County Attorney. Multiple felony jury and Court trials. |
LICENSES & AFFILIATIONS
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Licensed: All Arizona Courts, including U. S. District Court; U. S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U. S. Supreme Court. |
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Member: American, Arizona and Maricopa County Bar Associations; Member and Director, Scottsdale Bar Association; Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. |
EDUCATION
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University of Arizona College of Law. Juris Doctor 1977. |
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University of Arizona. B. S., Business Admin. 1974. |
