Clark Trial Law

The attorneys listed on the site are J. Daniel Clark and, under "In Memoriam," James W. Clark. The bio page describes J. Daniel Clark as the managing partner of Clark Trial Law in Tampa, Florida, "a nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience." It states he is "Board-certified as a civil trial lawyer by The Florida Bar" and that he "is AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell and has received consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America," along with a Legal Elite designation from Florida Trend magazine. The distinctions list also includes membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, being "Named a Florida Super Lawyer since 2004," and the Hillsborough County Bar Association Trial and Litigation Section chair role (2011-2012) with executive board membership from 2003 to 2013. On education, the page says he is "A 1993 graduate of Duke University" who "obtained his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1996," where he was a member of the Stetson Law Review and the Stetson Trial Team. It states he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Professional memberships listed are The Florida Bar, the Federal Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Florida Justice Association, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. The firm's disclaimer page states: "No past results serve in any way as a guarantee of future results," and that the firm "cannot guarantee particular results for future clients based on successes we have achieved in past legal matters."

Clark Trial Law, the law firm of Clark, P.A., is a Tampa personal injury and civil trial law firm. The clarkmartino.com web address now redirects to clarktriallaw.com, and the site describes the firm this way: "Clark Trial Law is a civil trial law firm specializing in plaintiff's litigation of serious injuries from automobile and trucking accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, consumer class actions, and consumer fraud." The published practice areas and services are Motor Vehicle Accidents (with pages for Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents and Pedestrian Accidents) and Personal Injury (with pages for Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries and Wrongful Death). The home page states the firm has "been helping people since 1972." The about page says the firm's resources "include a fully trained staff including experienced personal injury attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and a state-of-the-art computer system to provide support in the specialized handling of serious injury and complex litigation matters," and that the firm has supported The Florida Justice Association and the American Association for Justice. The office is located in Tampa, Florida, on Kennedy Boulevard near Dale Mabry Highway, and the phone number for contact is (813) 879-0700. The site does not publish a menu of flat prices, rates or fees for legal services, and it does not publish office hours. Nothing on the site states how any particular claim would be decided; the firm's own disclaimer notes that the website "does not constitute legal advice."

The Tampa Personal Injury Law Office page gives the office address for Clark Trial Law (Clark, P.A.) as 3407 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609. The phone number listed is (813) 879-0700 and the email address is info@clarktriallaw.com. The same address, phone and email appear in the footer of every page on the site. The about page adds that the firm's Tampa personal injury attorney law office is located on Kennedy Boulevard, near Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, Florida. For the areas served, the site repeats the line "Serving people in Tampa and the surrounding areas." The Motor Vehicle Accidents page says the firm serves injured clients throughout Tampa Bay, and the Personal Injury page says it serves clients throughout Hillsborough County. No other office locations, branch addresses or a wider list of areas served is published. Office hours are not published anywhere on the site: there is no opening or closing time, no weekday or weekend schedule and no statement about being open 24 hours, so anyone who needs the hours should call (813) 879-0700 or email the firm and ask. The site links a map for the office but notes "Maps were disabled by the visitor on this site." The firm also lists a LinkedIn page. No fees, rates or prices are published on the location or contact pages.

Lists Tampa, Ashburn, Hillsborough, The Bronx, and University as a location. Names Florida, United States, Tampa, and Hillsborough as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Clark Trial Law publishes how it charges rather than a price list. The about page states: "Each Tampa personal injury attorney from Clark Trial Law works on a contingency fee basis, which means our clients pay no lawyer unless there is a settlement in the case or a jury verdict in their favor." The Personal Injury page states: "Personal injury cases are taken on a contingency basis. This means that you pay nothing upfront. You only pay our fee, which is a percentage of the recovery you receive, when we win a settlement or verdict for you." No percentage figure, hourly rate, retainer amount or other cost, price or fee number is published anywhere on the site, so the firm should be asked directly for its rates and fee terms. The initial consultation is free: the site says the firm provides all potential clients with a free initial consultation, and the Personal Injury page adds that "It costs nothing to speak with a member of our team about what happened." The case types listed on that page are vehicle crashes and boat accidents of all kinds, swimming pool accidents and deaths, bike and pedestrian injuries, slip-and-falls and trip-and-falls, and harmful products with design and manufacturing errors. The page says the firm is located in Tampa and serves clients throughout Hillsborough County, and gives 813-879-0700 as the number to call. Nothing published indicates whether a particular claim qualifies or what any case might be worth.

Clark Trial Law publishes one route to an appointment. The Free Initial Consultation page states: "At Clark Trial Law, we provide all potential clients with a free initial consultation. To request a consultation about your personal injury matter, please call the firm at 813-879-0700 or complete the intake form below. We will read your request and reach out to you to schedule a consultation." So a person can book by phone on (813) 879-0700, or submit the online intake form and wait for the firm to make contact and schedule the meeting. The Contact page repeats the same instruction: "To schedule a meeting with an attorney, please call the firm at (813) 879-0700 or complete the intake form below." The intake form asks for first name, last name, e-mail, phone, state, zip and a brief description of the accident and injuries, and requires the person to confirm they have read the disclaimer. Fields marked with an asterisk are required. The form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA and does not submit if reCAPTCHA is declined. Email can also be sent to info@clarktriallaw.com. The consultation is free and no booking fee, deposit or cost is published. The site does not publish office hours, appointment lengths, or a self-service online calendar, and it does not say how quickly the firm responds. The site states: "The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation." It also states that contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, and asks that no confidential information be sent until such a relationship has been established.

The Motor Vehicle Accidents page presents Clark Trial Law as car accident attorneys in Tampa. It states that anyone hit and hurt by a negligent driver is eligible to bring a claim against the driver of the car that caused the injury, and lists the people the firm pursues damages for: the driver in a car, a person walking or bike riding who was hit, a passenger in a car, and anyone hit by a driver who was not driving safely. The accident circumstances listed on the page include rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, side impact collisions, rollovers, truck underride accidents, parking lot accidents, backup accidents, high-speed collisions, lane-changing collisions, reckless driving accidents, intersection accidents, hit-and-run accidents, highway accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, driving under the influence, and a driver asleep at the wheel. The page also describes reckless driving as speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, racing or tailgating, driving an unsafe vehicle, running a stop sign or red light, driving while drugged or under the influence, and acting out of road rage. It cites Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles statistics that about 53 percent of auto accidents in Florida result in an injury. To contact the firm about an accident, the page says to call 813-879-0700 for a free consultation. It states the firm is located in Tampa and serves injured clients throughout Tampa Bay. The page publishes no cost, price or fee figures and no estimate of what any claim is worth.