Phil Clark

Phil Clark, J.D. Senior Associate Attorney Phil Clark is a seasoned criminal defense attorney whose legal pedigree spans five generations. His distinguished lineage includes Jonas J. Clark, appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas City in 1861, and William Clark, the renowned explorer of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Mr. Clark earned his law degree from the University of Denver, where he demonstrated early excellence in trial advocacy. Prior to bar admission, he completed over 35 supervised trials—an extraordinary feat in modern legal training. In 1990, he passed the Colorado Bar Exam with such distinction that the second portion of the test was waived. Following his admission to the bar, Mr. Clark spent nearly two decades as a senior prosecutor in the Metro-Denver area, trying complex cases ranging from homicides and drug trafficking to DUI and domestic violence. He later served as Deputy District Attorney for Weld County and was elected to the State Governing Board of the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, where he worked alongside elected District Attorneys and senior officials from the Governor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, and United States Attorney’s Office. This extensive prosecutorial experience provided him with an insider’s understanding of how criminal cases are built and tried—insight he now uses to the advantage of his clients in criminal defense. Respected for his courtroom skill and legal insight, Mr. Clark has been involved in numerous high-profile cases and has lectured at both high school and collegiate levels. While he values his public accomplishments, he takes greatest pride in the trust and gratitude of his clients, whose lives he has worked tirelessly to defend.