Timothy R Clinton

Timothy R Clinton

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor ... +3 more

777 6th Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 30%

I have represented clients in connection with a broad range of disputes, including but not limited to breach of contract, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practice, fair debt collection practices, insurance coverage, and antitrust violations. I also represent clients in employment discrimination cases and in civil right cases, but these cases overlap with other listed practice areas.

21 years

30%
Personal Injury 30%

This practice area includes lawsuits seeking compensation for people who have suffered injuries, or passed away, as a result of someone else's negligence or even intentional misconduct.

18 years

30%
Business 10%

This practice area includes the drafting and review of a broad range of contracts, including LLC/corporation formation & operating agreements, employment agreements, sales contracts, services contracts, government contracts, licensing agreements, and distribution agreements. My experience as a former general counsel and entrepreneur allows me to view contracts from both the legal and business perspectives.

19 years

10%
Civil Rights 10%

This practice area includes lawsuits wherein individuals claim that their civil rights have been violated. For example, I, alongside now-U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, represented a young man who was held in prison for 20 years for a crime he did not commit and sought justice against the city and the police officers who fabricated evidence leading to his conviction.

21 years

10%
Criminal Defense 10%

I have represented clients in criminal matters ranging from petty larceny to hostage taking and piracy under the law of nations (which carries a mandatory minimum life sentence).

21 years

10%
Employment and Labor 10%

While at Covington & Burling, my employment practice was entirely on behalf of the defense. As a general counsel, I drafted and negotiated employment agreements on behalf of my employer. At Clinton & Peed, a good portion of our practice is on behalf of employees who allege breach of contract or discrimination, although I occasionally represent defendants with meritorious cases.

21 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Clinton & Peed

777 6th Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001

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Timothy R Clinton's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews

Posted by Wilder | July 28, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

This guy is the truth.He gets the job done if you want someone thats going to work hard on your case call you back when you call

This the attorney you want.This gentleman took my case and right from the start i felt confident from the start he takes his time when dealing with you making you feel that your case is very important to he communicates well with you keep you inform from day to day if there are new developments the g...uy is just plainawesome and i will call on him for the rest of my life if i my family or friends are in need of his services i would be delighted to recommend him for the lawyer they should call on.I want to thank him again for the work he did for me

Posted by christopher | July 16, 2010 | Employment & Labor

Outstanding Lawyer.Willing to take on and win cases other lawyers refused. a rare find.

I worked with Mr. Clinton with a difficult employment issue which had me feeling initially helpless that I would not be able to resolve since I was emotionally drained by what my former employeer put me through. Mr. Clinton took the time when no other lawyer would to understand all aspects of my case... and was so aggressive against my former employeer which resulted in me receiving a settlement no other lawyer would have been able to achieve. I wish there was a category for beyond excellent since Mr. Clinton is a lawyer that provides not only amazing legal services but hope for individual had none before. I will be forever greatful for the care and time Mr. Clinton put into my case. There is no other lawyer who anyone can use that would take the Tim and show genuine concern as Mr Clinton.

Timothy Clinton

Replied last March 21, 2012

Thanks very much for your kind words, but please remove the comments about other lawyers (regarding the time to understand all aspects of the case, the ability to achieve a settlement, and to take the time and show genuine concern). They are simply not true. I am very pleased with the representation and the result, but I also know that there are MANY lawyers who could have done as good or an even better job than I did. I do not have a monopoly on understanding, concern, or legal ability. Thanks very much!

Posted by Jay | March 18, 2010 | Discrimination

A champion of Human Rights!

It was an honor to have Tim Clinton represent me in the recent national origin case I filed against my former employer. Tim fought tooth and nail for me through a grueling fourteen hour mediation, and thanks to his superior skill set we walked out of the NY Times building a winner. The kindness h...e expresses towards his clients is very original, and his passion for human rights is one of a kind. He is also very trustworthy, and honest which is something you don't find regularly these days. Don't let his age fool you! My former employer was one of the worlds top corporations, and he handled their legal representation with the ease of a forty year veteran. Thanks for all of your hard work tim, Sincerely, The [Last Name Removed] Family

Posted by Steve | March 18, 2010 | Intellectual Property

I enthusiastically recommend Tim Clinton

Trusting Tim with the pivotal trademarking tasks to protect my intellectual property was the beginning of a professional partnership that I hope covers the lifespan of my business. Tim's clarity and expedience in reviewing our company's operating agreement was instrumental in moving the process to co...mpletion. I will confidently continue to employ Tim's expertise moving forward.

Posted by Mawi | March 18, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements

Exceptional legal and business acumen. Prompt. Professional.

My firm hired Tim Clinton recently to help us iron out a complex operating agreement. Beyond his legal acument, what impressed me most about Tim was that he had: 1) a very strong understanding of the nuts and bolts of business, including accounting 2) the desire and ability to help us create incentiv...es that would keep members wanting to honor the agreement, rather than having to honor the agreement. Tim came through for us in a huge way; he was prompt and he charged a very reasonable rate. I unreservedly recommend him and look forward to working with him again.

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Timothy R Clinton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Mulhall

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I served as local counsel on a national matter his firm was handling and came away from the experience greatly impressed with his depth and breadth in complicated civil litigation matters. I frequently called on Tim to solicit his advice with regard to the matter because his thoughts were always helpful and on point. Clients are very lucky to have Tim in their corner."

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Matthew Peed

Litigation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Friend

"Strong, effective, intelligent, creative advocacy."

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Benjamin Haley

Litigation lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tim is a gifted lawyer and a fantastic colleague. I had the pleasure of working extensively with him on a major piece of section 1983 litigation. His work was top notch and he laid the groundwork for a fantastic settlement. He's a skilled advocate, a great writer, and he's got a sharp and creative legal mind. I look forward to the chance to work him again in the future."

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Benjamin Vernia

General practice lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Other

"Tim handled the creation of my LLC with the greatest efficiency and competence. I recommend him highly."

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Nicole Gardner

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tim an agressive advocate on bahalf of his clients. He is smart, talented, and very reasonably priced."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

SuperLawyers, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2019

Selected for Inclusion, The Irish Legal 100

2019

SuperLawyers, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2018

SuperLawyers, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2017

SuperLawyers, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2016

American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers in DC

2016

SuperLawyers, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2015

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in D.C., American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Rising Stars, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2014

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in D.C., American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Rising Stars, Washington DC SuperLawyers Magazine

2012

Capital High Pro Bono Honor Roll, Chief Judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Superior Court

2011

Capital High Pro Bono Honor Roll, Chief Judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Superior Court

2006

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, Clinton & Peed, PLLC

2008 - 2010

Principal, Tim Clinton Law, PLLC

2007 - 2008

General Counsel, Real Estate Development Company

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Covington & Burling LLP

Associations

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

2010 - 2013

District of Columbia Bar, Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section

Vice-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee

2005 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Dennis Patrick Brown v. City of Covington et al.

Favorable settlement

Killian v. Georgetown Day School

Prevailed on summary judgment

United States v. Ali Mohamed Ali

Conspiracy to commit piracy dismissed by motion; jury acquittal on aiding and abetting piracy; hung jury on hostage taking charges

Estate of Billo Diaby v. El Tio of DC

The Court ruled that defendant was negligent per se as a matter of law, granting our (plaintiff's) motion for summary judgment. Case settled amicably after that.

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Education

2005

University of Virginia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Harvard University

A.B

Speaking Engagements

2012

DC Bar Continuing Education

Practical Tips for Effective Oral Advocacy

2012

DC Bar Continuing Education

Developing an Effective Pro Bono Practice

2011

DC Bar Continuing Education

Becoming an Entrepreneur: A Guide for Lawyers

2011

DC Bar Continuing Education

Poker & the Law: How Poker Can Make You a Better Litigator

N/A

Annual Convention of the ADC

Small Business Administration and Arab Americans: Protected or Minority Status?

Publications

2006

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Annual Convention Small Business Administration and Arab Americans: Protected or Minority Status?

Languages

English

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