Accomplished Litigator Joins Womble Bond Dickinson in Houston

HOUSTON – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Michael E. Clark has joined the firm’s Business Litigation practice group and White-Collar Defense, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement team as senior counsel. Clark, who has four decades of experience in both public and private practice, represents clients in complex litigation, including civil False Claims Act cases and investigations, as well as internal investigations, trials, and arbitrations. He also advises on regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters.

With a background that includes serving as lead counsel in more than 100 jury trials and managing dozens of appeals, Clark has handled high-stakes matters for clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, financial services, environmental, and energy. Before entering private practice, Clark served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. His roles included serving as the chief of the Criminal and Financial Fraud Divisions. Prior to that, Clark served as Assistant District Attorney in Galveston County, Texas.

“Michael brings us his unique talent and skillset in the effective representation and defense of all types of healthcare providers in criminal and civil matters where fraud is alleged to include hospitals, clinics, physicians, labs, assisted living facilities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists and billing companies,” said Joe Whitley, leader of the firm’s White-Collar Defense, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement team. “His addition is an exciting milestone in the continued expansion of our group, and we are thrilled to have him aboard.”

Houston Office Managing Partner Jeffrey Whittle adds: “We are honored to have such an adept and talented white-collar and commercial litigator join our growing ranks in Houston. Michael’s track record of successfully representing clients against allegations of fraud and misconduct and in various commercial litigations has earned him a stellar reputation in Texas and across the country.”

A prolific speaker and author, Clark has provided commentary on a diverse array of topics, including pharmaceutical and medical device laws, compliance and fraud issues impacting health care and life sciences companies, securities law issues and disclosure obligations, trade law issues (including the FCPA) and cybersecurity regulations and enforcement. He is actively involved with the American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, where he has been selected for various key leadership positions and developed National CLE Institutes. 

Clark received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law and his LL.M. in Tax and LL.M. in Health Law from the University of Houston Law Center. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas, Arlington. He has been recognized as a leading lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America in Health Care Law, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Commercial Litigation.

This announcement comes on the heels of Sean E. Andrussier’s addition to the firm’s Business Litigation group in Raleigh, N.C. In addition to Houston and Raleigh, other significant lateral moves to Womble have expanded the firm’s U.S. footprint, including in Atlanta; Charleston, S.C.; Charlotte, N.C.; Nashville, Tenn.; San Francisco; Washington; Wilmington, Del.; and Winston-Salem, N.C.