John Kearson Clark Jr.

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John Kearson Clark Jr.

also known as Clark Law Offices

4.4
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Jackson, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile, Personal Injury

221 East Main Street Jackson OH 45640, 17 South Paint Chillicothe OH 45601, Jackson, OH

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 34%

35 years | 6,000 cases

34%
Family 23%

35 years | 1,000 cases

23%
Juvenile Law 23%

35 years | 500 cases

23%
Personal Injury 20%

Auto accidents , slip and falls, medical Malpractice and wrongful deaths

35 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 34 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

CLARK LAW OFFICES

221 East Main Street Jackson OH 45640, 17 South Paint Chillicothe OH 45601, Jackson, OH, 45640

johnkclarklaw.com/

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John Kearson Clark Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

I needed guidance.

" when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" BUT, you still have to deal with the sour lemons and THAT IS LIFE! Attorney Clark has professionally and successfully taken care of those "lemons" for me, and upon my recomendation, other members of my family. You can count on him to listen to your p...roblem and quickly offer a solution without being judgemental. I will recommend John K. Clark, Jr. to anyone who has "lemons" and needs "lemonade" to make their life sweeter. Thank you John. ssf

Posted by Josh | September 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Was there when I needed him

About a year ago I contacted John and he helped me with a traffic violation that was unfair. And it didn’t work out on the first attempt but he continued onward and resolved the issue with very little headache to me, I would absolutely recommend John to someone who was in need of a competent, honest,... Attorney.

John Clark

Replied last September 14, 2019

Thank you for using our law firm. You were a pleasure to represent.

Posted by Dawn | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Dissolution

I contacted the office of John Clark and they got me in immediately for my consultation for my dissolution. John was very pleasant to talk to and he listened to what I needed and wanted. He has a very caring heart and he made me feel like I was the only client he had. Going thru a dissolution is som...ething I didn’t want to go thru but John is very compassionate about his job and made this life changing decision that I made a little easier to go thru.

John Clark

Replied last September 13, 2019

Thank you for using our law firm. You were a pleasure to represent. Best wishes to you and your family!

Posted by Ron | September 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

John was excellent with my divorce. John and his staff was very knowledgeable and thorough with my case. I felt like he cared and treated me like family. Highly recommend him.

John Clark

Replied last September 13, 2019

Thank you for using our law firm. You were a pleasure to represent.

Posted by James Bowman | April 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worst attorney in the county

literally just don't hire the guy at least in criminal proceedings or your definitely gonna regret it trust me your better off representing your self. I was charged with assault M1 and was offered probation my counter offer was M4 disorderly conduct. which Mr. Clark refused to even offer the prosecut...or. I fired Mr. Clark instantly and represented my self and guess who got the charge dropped to a MM disorderly conduct 2 weeks later buy him self?

John Clark

Replied last April 28, 2022

Sir; you are either mistaken or a fraud. If you will recall, I did not represent you. As a reminder, I represented the grandfather who caught you with his minor granddaughter. Hence, he warned you to stay away from her and when you did not, he ostensibly punched you! You brought charges against him. HE was represented my ME. I got his case dismissed. On the other hand, YOU were charged. You were represented by another attorney. My office did not represent you. Nor will I. I understand how you might get confused, as you have had several charges for various things. But check you court papers, and you will see who represented you. It was NOT me!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Attorney. founder, Clark Law Offices

1990 - 1992

Law clerk, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn

Associations

1993 - Present

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Active member in good standing and past officer

1991 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

1993 - 2011

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State v Carter

NOT GUILTY by jury jury only out for 19 minutes

In re McGowan

Father was awarded shared parenting and all rights of a father.

State v Coon

NOT GUILTY by jury

State v Staley

Murder case was resolved with a plea to involuntary manslaughter.

State vs. Brofford

Defendant was given life sentence and it was affirmed on appeal due to special prosecutor John Kearson Clark zealous work to keep a cop killer behind bars.

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Education

1987

Franklin University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Capital University Law School

Languages

English

Activity

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