Cornelia Clark

Cornelia Clark

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 28 years

Car accident Lawyer at Renton, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury

321 Burnett Ave S Ste 201, Renton, WA

About Cornelia

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-300 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 28 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Cornelia Clark

321 Burnett Ave S Ste 201, Renton, WA, 98057-2569

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Cornelia Clark's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jennifer | April 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer

Cornelia knew her stuff. She tells it like it is and helps you understand when you have no clue. She is very easy to talk to. Returned emails and calls in a timely manner. Made our process go smoothly even when we hit a couple road bumps. I would recommend her for any of your needs.

Posted by Duke | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent

Cornelia is an excellent lawyer. She's meticulous and detail oriented. She has my interest in mind, but at the same time, she treated the other party fairly. Cornelia doesn't mince her words, she tells it like it is, whether you like it or not. She's patience, she listens, and she'll return your ...call. She spends the time to explain the law and the consequences of the decisions. Cornelia is an experienced lawyer, with her life-time's of knowledge she was able to negotiate the best possible outcome. An outcome that was best for my situation. I am glad I chose Cornelia as my lawyer.

Posted by Timothy Lewis | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Cornelia did an amazing job with my personal injury case. She and her assistant, Frank, were very kind, considerate and caring of my situation. They worked very hard to see my case through to a successful conclusion which lasted a two-and a half years. She maintained a diligent course with strategic ...intelligence when faced with obstacles from the insurance companies. I will always remember Cornelia and Frank for their consideration of my situation, strong ethics, integrity and constant communication during that. Thank you so much Cornelia and Frank!

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Patient and Compassionate Family Law Attorney

I consider myself very fortunate to have had Cornelia Clark in my corner during my recent divorce. During what was hopefully the most stressful period of my life, she offered both calm and patient support as well as the encouragement I needed to make the difficult decisions. Beyond the expert legal... advice, though, what I appreciated most was her determination that my ex and I could work together to come up with a settlement and custody arrangement that would work for everyone; her collaborative approach was the perfect fit for our family. Professionally, Cornelia was always prompt and thorough in responding to my communications, and I never felt she was having me jump through hoops in order to pad her billable hours. I would recommend Cornelia's services without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Very highly recommended

i am not one to write reviews, but I felt compelled to mention the professional assistance I received from Cornelia Clark of Cornelia Clark Attorneys. She took a personal interest in my case and made sure every avenue was covered. I was more than happy with the result and my claim was settled favorab...ly. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any PI case.

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Cornelia Clark's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Forsythe

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vance Davis

Unknown lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Clark's skill and knowledge are demonstrated in her generous contributions to the Avvo community and I would not hesitate to rely on her professional legal guidance."

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Peter Marek

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the community. Call her for a consultation."

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John Macdonald

Family lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cornelia is a wonderful attorney who is always striving to do the best job for her clients. We have consulted together and she has been a tremendous resource for my own practice. Cornelia is always prepared and a first rate attorney. She is passionate about family law and her clients."

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Ron Meyers

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Cornelis is intelligent, experienced, dedicated and devoted to aggressively and compassionately representing her clients. She helps her clients in family law, divorce, custody, and personal injury try to reach fair settlements, but is not afraid to litigate when necessary to achieve her client's objective."

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Daniel McLafferty

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Shigley

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bennett Wills

Unknown lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Bugni

Family lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is fair-minded and reasonable. She works very hard on behalf of her clients."

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Diego Gavilanes

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Cornelia since she first started in the legal profession years ago. Cornelia is professional, compassionate, intelligent and articulate. She has an excellent reputation as a lawyer in her areas of practice, family law and personal injury. I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Erik Olsen

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Clark has had several years of experience in her field and is a great communicator."

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John Fotopoulos

Family lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Taylor House

Family lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney. Well respected."

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Leslie Bottimore

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sara Wahl

Family lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Cornelia on many collaborative family law cases and I trust her implicitly. She is an outstanding attorney and always acts with the utmost integrity. I highly recommend her."

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Wyman Dobson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. My practice for years included practice in the field of family law and divorce. About 8 years ago I gave up practicing in the field of family law and divorce and because of the requests for referrals from my clients and others I searched out an attorney I felt I could refer people to. Cornelis is an expert in her field. She is intelligent, experienced, dedicated and devoted to representing her clients. I have referred to her over the past seven years plus numerous clients and prospective new clients who have inquired about a referral to a family law, divorce, custody, and or an adoption attorney to Cornelia Clark. I have not had one person I've referred to her report anything negative about her handling their matter. I refer people to her with the confidence that they will be represent extremely well."

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John Forsythe

Personal injury lawyer

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Daniel McLafferty

Personal injury lawyer

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Vance Davis

Personal injury lawyer

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Kenneth Shigley

Personal injury lawyer

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Keith Petrochko

Personal injury lawyer

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Ron Meyers

Personal injury lawyer

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Taylor House

Child custody lawyer

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John Fotopoulos

Personal injury lawyer

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Erik Olsen

Personal injury lawyer

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Diego Gavilanes

Immigration lawyer

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Sara Wahl

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

20 Year Member, Lions International

2015

Golden Acorn Volunteer of the year, Kent School District

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Selected for who's who directory, Top Attorneys of North America

2015

Lawyer.com, Premium Lawyer

2015

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2013

15 year member award, Lions International

2009

Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, Lions International

2009

Devoted Service, Renton Lions

2006

Certificate of appreciation, Renton Lions Club

2005

Attendance and appreciation, Renton Lions Club

1997

Divorce made better, R. Knowles Pty

1995

Properietor award, C.Jarrard Attorney

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Cornelia Clark

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Roger Knowles Attorneys

1992 - 1995

Attorney, Cornelia Clark, Attorney

1989 - 1992

Judicial Law Clerk, Mazahams Attorneys

Associations

2019 - Present

Renton Chamber of Commerce

Ambassador

2018 - Present

BiztoBiz

President

2015 - Present

PTSA

Parent teacher student association

2006 - Present

King County Collaborative Law

Member

2006 - Present

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

1998 - Present

Renton Lions Club

Lions Club

1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Pretoria Superior Court

Attorney Member

2018 - 2018

Top 100 Registry

Awarded for personal injury lawyer

2017 - 2018

The top 100 Registry in Law

Included in top 100

2017 - 2017

Lions Club

Awarded recognition for White Cane Days

2017 - 2018

BiztoBiz

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Private: A minimum of 500 family law cases

Very successful for client

Private

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Education

2008

King County Collaborative Law

Collaborative Training

2008

King County Collaborative Law

Mediation Training

1997

Washington State Bar

Bar Exam

1990

Transvaal Law Society

Attorneys admission Exam

1988

University of Stellenbosch

B.A. Law and B.A. LLB

1986

University of Stellenbosch

B.A.Law

Speaking Engagements

2015

Renton School District

Help to students

2014

Divorce essentials

Divorce essentials

2014

Basics

Personal Injury

2013

South King County Collaborative Law

Collaborative Family Law

2012

Divorce made easy

Divorce

1996

Insight on domestic violence

Conference on battered woman

1995

Natal University

Domestic Violence

Publications

2012

Listed in Seattle PI Collaborative Family Law

1996

Roger Knowles Pty Domestic Violence

Languages

Dutch

Afrikaans

English

Activity

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