Atty. W. Clark Goodman
Clark Goodman, partner in our Charlotte office, is an experienced litigation attorney and business advisor with over 25 years of experience representing organizations and individuals in complex litigation and arbitration. His practice has included complex commercial disputes, from royalty claims under IP licensing agreements to trade secret misappropriation, unfair trade practices, business dissolutions, and corporate control disputes; representing local and state governmental bodies and public officials in constitutional challenges, civil rights suits, contract disputes, and employment retali
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W. Clark Goodman is a Partner based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business, ip, zoning, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. District Court fo (1993). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1993) and Duke University (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clark Goodman, partner in our Charlotte office, is an experienced litigation attorney and business advisor with over 25 years of experience representing organizations and individuals in complex litigation and arbitration
- His practice has included complex commercial disputes, from royalty claims under IP licensing agreements to trade secret misappropriation, unfair trade practices, business dissolutions, and corporate control disputes
- representing local and state governmental bodies and public officials in constitutional challenges, civil rights suits, contract disputes, and employment retaliation claims
- defending insurance coverage and bad faith claims
- defending personal injury and property damage claims, including environmental and toxic tort exposure claims
- and representing financial service institutions in multi-jurisdictional litigation and related investigations arising out of origination and servicing practices
- Prior to joining HBS, Clark served as a firm leader at an AmLaw 100 firm, where he was a member of the firm management committee, office managing partner, office litigation team leader, and budget committee chair
- He is also an adjunct professor on Domestic and International Arbitration at Wake Forest School of Law
- Clark earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, at Harvard Law School and his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in English and Spanish from Duke University
- Recognition •Business North Carolina Power List, Legal, 2021-2023 •Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2018-2022 In the Press HBS Charlotte Adds Partner W. Clark Goodman July 1, 2024 HBS Charlotte is excited to welcome Partner W. Clark Goodman, an experienced litigation attorney and business advisor with over 25 years of experience
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
W. Clark Goodman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
W. Clark Goodman is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in South Carolina →
W. Clark Goodman is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in South Carolina →
W. Clark Goodman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
W. Clark Goodman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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