Michael E. Clark

2010 - Current

Duane Morris LLP

Special Counsel

I am part of Duane Morris' Trial Practice and Healthcare Practice Groups where, in addition to business litigation, I handle matters involving health care law and white collar defense in such areas as securities and financial fraud, corporate compliance and governance, and corporate internal investigations.

2000 - 2010

Hamel Bowers & Clark LLP

Partner

1998 - 2000

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP

Partner

I worked in the firm's white collar and health law practice groups, where I handled a variety of civil and white collar defense matters

1987 - 1997

U.S. Attorney's Offfice, Southern District of Texas

Chief, Criminal Division & Assistant U.S. Attorney

During my last four years as a federal prosecutor, I was the Chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Texas, and managed around 50 federal prosecutors, maintained an active caseload, and regularly met with senior federal enforcement agency contacts to coordinate case development and priorities. Before being selected for this position, I served as a chief of the Financial Fraud Division during the Savings & Loan Crisis period. Before that, I served as a prosecutor handling a wide variety of federal cases and tried many cases.

1982 - 1987

Galveston County District Attorney's Office

Assistant District Attorney

In this position, I moved through the ranks from being a misdemeanor prosecutor, to being the Chief of the Family Law Section, and then being a felony prosecutor -- during which time I tried dozens of cases and handled an extensive number of appeals. I also was cross-designated as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney near the end of my tenure in this position, which led me to seek employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

1999 - 2000

University of Houston - Main Campus

LL.M | (Health Law)

1994 - 1996

University of Houston - Main Campus

LL.M | Taxation

1979 - 1982

South Texas College of Law

J.D | Law

1976 - 1979

University of Texas - Arlington

B.A | English