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Chris Clark

Charlotte, NC

Licensed for 20 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

English

About

I am the Founder of The Law Office of Chris Clark, PLLC, a Corporate and Intellectual Property law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina.  In my legal practice, I am committed to helping my clients achieve optimal success.  Having worked over 15 years in private practice while also serving three years as general counsel to a successful startup, I understand how to navigate the legal issues that impact the growth of emerging and innovative businesses.  My clients value my experience and creativity in helping them design corporate and intellectual property legal strategies to maximize business value. Prior to starting my own law firm, I was an associate and partner at Tillman Wright, PLLC.  Before joining Tillman Wright, I began my legal career in the Charlotte office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, a large Ohio-based firm.  I have also served as Vice President and General Counsel at Edison Nation, a technology and entertainment startup based in Charlotte. Before becoming a lawyer, I worked in the Business and Legal Affairs department at Mammoth Records.  I received my bachelor's degree in Music Business from Radford University in 1996 and my law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001.I am a frequent author and speaker on a variety of legal topics including business and corporate law, intellectual property (particularly trademark law), online gaming, entertainment law, asset protection planning, technology, health care law and open innovation.  I am the founder and author of Five On Sixteen, an online gaming blog (FiveOnSixteen.com) and Worth Protection, an asset protection planning blog (WorthProtection.com). I am the co-founder and co-author of Send in the Crowd, an open innovation, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding blog (SendInTheCrowd.com) and Acquired Distinctiveness, a trademark blog (AcquiredDistinctiveness.com).  I am a Better Business Bureau certified Arbitrator and a North Carolina Superior Court certified mediator.

Practices Areas

Business

Language

English

Contact

The Law Office of Chris Clark, PLLC222 South Church StreetSuite 100Charlotte, NC, 28202222 South Church StreetSuite 100Suite 100Charlotte, NC, 28202

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Reviews

Chris
June 30, 2017

Chris Clark has the unique ability to take the complex components of patent and trademark law and relay the facts in an "easy-to-digest" manner. Chris' skill at using current trends and technology in communicating with his clients, keeping them informed of the processes associated with securing a trademark or patent, as well as the progress of their application, make conducting business with him a welcome thing. I certainly recommend him for your legal needs in his areas of expertise.

Umair
June 8, 2017

Chris Clark has helped me view some sides of my business in terms of legality and what I needed in order for me to run properly. He has done work for me from creating the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for my app, created my Independent Contractor Agreements for my employees, and helped my file my trademark I would recommend his expertise because he is very knowledgeable and can deliver

Kristi
April 26, 2015

Chris Clark was referred to me from a very trustworthy and nationally known businessman. He has been more than an attorney to me as an inventor/entrepreneur and has become a trusted business adviser. In the past, I've experienced less than acceptable service from lawyers, but Chris is different, knowledgeable and very attentive. His response time is almost immediate which has been critically important for a few of my business situations. I've also appreciated his calm, respectful, yet firm approach to difficult situations. Thank you Chris for being my confidante and attorney!

Mary
April 16, 2015

Chris has been representing me and my small business for the past five years. I have corporate and intellectual property issues that arise from time to time, and it is a pleasure working with him on these issues. He is probably one of the smartest guys I know (I'm a lawyer too, as are most of my clients/colleagues), yet very practical in his approach to problem solving. He provides me with options, but is not afraid to give an opinion when asked. I feel like we are collaborators. Moreover, he is eminently trustworthy. If he says he will do something, he does it and then reports back on status.

Michael
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark has a sterling reputation that is well earned. He is both knowledgeable & personable and is tough as nails when need be. His attention to detail is impeccable and he can always be trusted to get the job done right the first time, every time.

Kevin
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark was and is a joy to work with- his excellent communication skills combined with thorough knowledge and experience of patent law provide great confidence in each step of the process. I have worked with Mr. Clark for years and hopefully will continue to do so for many more!

Clifton
April 14, 2015

I would highly recommend Chris Clark. He has assisted me in the fields of entertainment law and creative writing (copyrights/book authorship). He also supervised the creation of an LLC and Trademarks for my company.

Janet Shepard
April 14, 2015

Chris Clark was an excellent attorney for our trademark work and he was informative along the way as he guided us through the process of obtaining our trademark status. He is a great attorney and very easy and professional to work with. I highly recommend him for your trademark needs and his firm for all of your patent and trademark needs. The whole firm is friendly and courteous and the have a great reputation in the community. I loved working with the firm and would recommend them to anyone.

Chris
June 30, 2017

Chris Clark has the unique ability to take the complex components of patent and trademark law and relay the facts in an "easy-to-digest" manner. Chris' skill at using current trends and technology in communicating with his clients, keeping them informed of the processes associated with securing a trademark or patent, as well as the progress of their application, make conducting business with him a welcome thing. I certainly recommend him for your legal needs in his areas of expertise.

Umair
June 8, 2017

Chris Clark has helped me view some sides of my business in terms of legality and what I needed in order for me to run properly. He has done work for me from creating the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for my app, created my Independent Contractor Agreements for my employees, and helped my file my trademark I would recommend his expertise because he is very knowledgeable and can deliver

Kristi
April 26, 2015

Chris Clark was referred to me from a very trustworthy and nationally known businessman. He has been more than an attorney to me as an inventor/entrepreneur and has become a trusted business adviser. In the past, I've experienced less than acceptable service from lawyers, but Chris is different, knowledgeable and very attentive. His response time is almost immediate which has been critically important for a few of my business situations. I've also appreciated his calm, respectful, yet firm approach to difficult situations. Thank you Chris for being my confidante and attorney!

Mary
April 16, 2015

Chris has been representing me and my small business for the past five years. I have corporate and intellectual property issues that arise from time to time, and it is a pleasure working with him on these issues. He is probably one of the smartest guys I know (I'm a lawyer too, as are most of my clients/colleagues), yet very practical in his approach to problem solving. He provides me with options, but is not afraid to give an opinion when asked. I feel like we are collaborators. Moreover, he is eminently trustworthy. If he says he will do something, he does it and then reports back on status.

Michael
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark has a sterling reputation that is well earned. He is both knowledgeable & personable and is tough as nails when need be. His attention to detail is impeccable and he can always be trusted to get the job done right the first time, every time.

Kevin
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark was and is a joy to work with- his excellent communication skills combined with thorough knowledge and experience of patent law provide great confidence in each step of the process. I have worked with Mr. Clark for years and hopefully will continue to do so for many more!

Clifton
April 14, 2015

I would highly recommend Chris Clark. He has assisted me in the fields of entertainment law and creative writing (copyrights/book authorship). He also supervised the creation of an LLC and Trademarks for my company.

Janet Shepard
April 14, 2015

Chris Clark was an excellent attorney for our trademark work and he was informative along the way as he guided us through the process of obtaining our trademark status. He is a great attorney and very easy and professional to work with. I highly recommend him for your trademark needs and his firm for all of your patent and trademark needs. The whole firm is friendly and courteous and the have a great reputation in the community. I loved working with the firm and would recommend them to anyone.

Chris
June 30, 2017

Chris Clark has the unique ability to take the complex components of patent and trademark law and relay the facts in an "easy-to-digest" manner. Chris' skill at using current trends and technology in communicating with his clients, keeping them informed of the processes associated with securing a trademark or patent, as well as the progress of their application, make conducting business with him a welcome thing. I certainly recommend him for your legal needs in his areas of expertise.

Umair
June 8, 2017

Chris Clark has helped me view some sides of my business in terms of legality and what I needed in order for me to run properly. He has done work for me from creating the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for my app, created my Independent Contractor Agreements for my employees, and helped my file my trademark I would recommend his expertise because he is very knowledgeable and can deliver

Kristi
April 26, 2015

Chris Clark was referred to me from a very trustworthy and nationally known businessman. He has been more than an attorney to me as an inventor/entrepreneur and has become a trusted business adviser. In the past, I've experienced less than acceptable service from lawyers, but Chris is different, knowledgeable and very attentive. His response time is almost immediate which has been critically important for a few of my business situations. I've also appreciated his calm, respectful, yet firm approach to difficult situations. Thank you Chris for being my confidante and attorney!

Mary
April 16, 2015

Chris has been representing me and my small business for the past five years. I have corporate and intellectual property issues that arise from time to time, and it is a pleasure working with him on these issues. He is probably one of the smartest guys I know (I'm a lawyer too, as are most of my clients/colleagues), yet very practical in his approach to problem solving. He provides me with options, but is not afraid to give an opinion when asked. I feel like we are collaborators. Moreover, he is eminently trustworthy. If he says he will do something, he does it and then reports back on status.

Michael
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark has a sterling reputation that is well earned. He is both knowledgeable & personable and is tough as nails when need be. His attention to detail is impeccable and he can always be trusted to get the job done right the first time, every time.

Kevin
April 14, 2015

Mr. Clark was and is a joy to work with- his excellent communication skills combined with thorough knowledge and experience of patent law provide great confidence in each step of the process. I have worked with Mr. Clark for years and hopefully will continue to do so for many more!

Clifton
April 14, 2015

I would highly recommend Chris Clark. He has assisted me in the fields of entertainment law and creative writing (copyrights/book authorship). He also supervised the creation of an LLC and Trademarks for my company.

Janet Shepard
April 14, 2015

Chris Clark was an excellent attorney for our trademark work and he was informative along the way as he guided us through the process of obtaining our trademark status. He is a great attorney and very easy and professional to work with. I highly recommend him for your trademark needs and his firm for all of your patent and trademark needs. The whole firm is friendly and courteous and the have a great reputation in the community. I loved working with the firm and would recommend them to anyone.