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William J. Clements concentrates his practice in commercial and other civil litigation matters. Mr. Clements represents regional and national businesses as well as individuals in court and in front of various government agencies.
Mr. Clements is a former Navy officer who served onboard the helicopter carrier USS New Orleans and as an officer recruiter in Philadelphia. His military awards include three Navy Achievement Medals, the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Somalia.
Some of his recent noteworthy representations include:
Counsel for a broker-dealer during United States Securities and Exchange Commission investigations;
Counsel for a broker-dealer in a series of securities fraud cases arising out of stock lending transactions;
Counsel for a broker-dealer in a $32 million breach of contract case;
Counsel for a major retail chain in a dispute over charge-backs to suppliers;
Counsel for plaintiff in an internet defamation case involving cutting edge First Amendment and discovery issues; and Counsel for the buyer in a dispute over the $30 million purchase of a credit reporting business.
Mr. Clements is regularly invited to speak at Continuing Legal Education and other seminars. His recent speaking engagements include:
Corporate Governance and Internal Controls: What Sarbanes-Oxley Means for Businesses - Key Issues Related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, National Business Institute Seminar; and
Safeguarding Proprietary Information in Pennsylvania - Legal Duties and Obligations for Businesses, National Business Institute Seminar. | 