Practice Areas Commercial Litigation Land Use Law Municipal Law Practice Description Ms. Clark concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, land use, and municipal law. She has experience in state and federal court litigating constitutional, construction, land use, real estate, and tort claims. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Clark was employed as a land use planner in Washington, Utah, and Louisiana. Ms. Clark applies her planning background and familiarity with Washington's major land use laws to assist clients in all aspects of land use planning, permitting, and litigation. Ms. Clark also works with public sector clients, providing general and special legal counsel to several water districts and other local municipal corporations. Washington Law and Politics magazine selected Ms. Clark as a "Rising Star" for 2008. Professional Associations & Publications American Institute of Certified Planners American Planning Association Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Co-Author, "The State of Regulatory Takings in Washington: Reconsideration of the State's Takings Formula under Lingle v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.," WSBA's Environmental & Land Use Law Newsletter (May 2007). Co-Author, "Upper Columbia River Contamination A Transboundary Application of CERCLA; Pakootas v. TCM Metals, Ltd.," The Water Report (May 15, 2005). Author, "A Call to Restructure Existing International Environmental Law in Light of Africa's Renaissance: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and the New Partnerships for Africa's Development (NEPAD)," 27 Seattle U. L. Rev. 525 (2003). Community Activities Duke University Alumni Club of Puget Sound, Treasurer (2006-Present), Marketing Chair (2005-06) Education J.D., magna cum laude, Seattle University School of Law Research and Technical Editor, Seattle University Law Review CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Writing Master of Urban & Regional Planning, University of New Orleans B.A., cum laude, Duke University