# David C. Clarke

> David C. Clarke is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Business, M&A, and Securities.

## Identity
- Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/david-c-clarke
- Role: Attorney
- Location: Seattle, WASHINGTON
- Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile
- Accepting new clients: yes

## Practice areas
- Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law
- M&A — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/mergers-acquisitions
- Securities — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/securities

## Bar admissions
- ACTIVE

## Education
- George Washington University — — — 1991
- Williams College — — — 1987

## Awards & recognition
- Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law (Seattle) — 2026
- Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Seattle) — 2025
- Lawyer of the Year — Securities / Capital Markets Law (Seattle) — 2025
- Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law (Seattle) — 2024
- Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Seattle) — 2020
- Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Seattle) — 2018
- Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law (Seattle) — 2015
- Lawyer of the Year — Securities / Capital Markets Law (Seattle) — 2014
- Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law (Seattle) — 2013
- Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Venture Capital Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Business Planning — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Clean Tech — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Emerging Business — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Joint Ventures — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Private — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Private Placements — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Securities — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Strategic Alliances — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Transactions — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Listed as a top lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate and Venture Capital by Washington CEO/Avvo — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, "Seattle's Best Lawyers" — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington Super Lawyers" 2007-Present — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Business Lawyers” — 2026

## Known for
- Handles Business, M&A, and Securities matters from Seattle, WASHINGTON.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Venture Capital Law (Seattle) (2026).

## Office
- 1301 Third Avenue, Suite 4200, Seattle, Washington, 98101-3099
- Phone: 206-359-8000

## Citation policy
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