Clark Porter focuses his practice on representing technology and other entrepreneurial clients, often in connection with the firm's outside general counsel practice. He focuses a majority of his practice on intellectual property and technology-related matters such as licensing, distribution, and procurement, and representing companies in business transactions and corporate governance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, and private equity financing. Clark rejoined Osborn Maledon in 2006 after a five-year stint as Vice President and General Counsel of Cyclone Commerce, Inc. Before joining Cyclone, Clark's practice included representation of most of the larger software companies headquartered in Arizona.
Education
J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1987; Journal of Law & Public Policy, Staff Member
B.A., high distinction, University of Nebraska, 1984
Practice Areas
Corporate and Securities
Emerging Ventures
General Counsel Services
Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions
Technology and Intellectual Property
Venture Capital, Angel Financings and Private Placements
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1987
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1987
Supreme Court of Arizona, 1987
Professional Activities
Former member, Maricopa County Bar Committee on Continuing Legal Education |