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V. Thomas Clark, Jr.

V. Thomas Clark, Jr.

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Insurance Regulatory

Administrative Law

Procurement and Contract Dispute Representation

Associations and Nonprofits

Industrial Development Team

Governmental Relations and Ethics

Commercial Litigation

Career

Tom Clark’s practice focuses on insurance regulatory law and dispute resolution, state procurement and contract dispute resolution, complex commercial litigation, executive and legislative branch government relations and filmed entertainment representation. Tom represents entities ranging in size from Fortune 500 companies down to locally owned sole proprietorships, providing results-oriented representation.

In the insurance arena, Tom is an active participant in the legislative and administrative process in the formulation and interpretation of laws and regulations, which impact all forms of regulated entities (companies, funds, employers, producers, and intermediaries). He also assists those entities in obtaining regulatory consents and approvals as well as resolution through the administrative and judicial process.

In procurement and public contract matters, Tom represents proposers throughout the solicitation process to help obtain their desired objectives. He also represents contracted vendors in negotiating and obtaining mutually acceptable resolutions of contractual disputes.

Professional Memberships

Property and Casualty Commission

Property Insurance Association of Louisiana, Vice Chairman of Executive Committee and Member of the Board of Directors.

Board of Regents Stakeholder Collaborative, C100 representative

Association of Louisiana Lobbyists

Louisiana Association of Business & Industry Civil Justice Reform Council

International Association of Insurance Receivers (1995-2024)

Teach for America, South Louisiana, (2009-2021)

Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget & Tax Policy (2016-2017)

Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Past President and Chair of the Executive Committee, (2015-2016)

CABL Leadership Class of 2013

Louisiana State Bar Association

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Publications

Fifth Circuit Editor for the American Bar Association Reference Handbook on Insurance Company Insolvency, 4th Edition

Education

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D.

1990

Louisiana State University

B.A.

1986

Awards

Lawyer of the Year - Administrative/Regulatory Law (2017, 2019, 2022, 2025)

Best Lawyers®

Lawyer of the Year (Since 2010)Best Lawyers® since 2010 Administrative / Regulatory Law Commercial Litigation Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television Government Contracts Insurance Law Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Best Lawyers®

AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated Attorney

Martindale-Hubbell

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is the best attorney I have ever worked with. I highly recommend him.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is excellent.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tom Clark consistently delivers exceptional service, demonstrating a high level of sophistication, strong judgement, and deep experience in every matter he handles for us.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA

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