Clark Reed Nichols

As a CPA, flight instructor/commercial pilot and trial attorney, Clark Nichols brings a wealth of experience and broad perspective to meeting his clients needs. He has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation, federal tax litigation, attorney professional malpractice, and domestic and international aviation accident litigation.

Clark's pilot experience & training and his aeronautical engineering studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy have contributed to his successful representation of aviation clients in litigation arising out of more than 100 aircraft (fixed wing and helicopter) accidents throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, the Bahamas, Italy, England, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Maldives, and on the High Seas. Additionally, he regularly provides product liability counseling to clients on a wide variety of engine and airframe components for both airplanes and helicopters.

Clark's background as a CPA and his advanced degrees in business (MBA – Accounting,
MS -- Finance, LL.M -- Tax) have been especially important for clients involved in tax controversies and commercial disputes. He has successfully represented individuals and corporations in tax refund actions against Department of Justice attorneys in federal district court, in litigation against IRS attorneys before the U.S. Tax Court, in defense of individuals charged with tax crimes, and in state and federal administrative hearings involving tax controversies. Clark has successfully represented individuals and corporations as plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death actions, professional malpractice actions, and large commercial disputes that have resulted in multi million dollar recoveries for his clients.

University of Washington School of Law

LL.M. | Taxation

2012

The University of Texas School of Law

J.D.

1978

with high honors, Order of the Coif

University of Washington School of Law

International Business

1973 - 1975

Wright State University

M.B.A. | Accounting

1973

University of California - Los Angeles

M.S. | Finance

1971

U.S. Air Force Academy

B.S. | Engineering Management

1970

Partner

Perkins Coie LLP

1978 - Current

Certified Public Accountant ("CPA")

Washington Society of CPAs

Certified Flight Instructor, CFII, Multi-engine land & sea

FAA

Current

Activities: Martindale-Hubbell rated AV

Current

Activities: American Bar Association, Litigation Section

AOPA -- Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

Member

1983 - Current

Association of Graduates, United States Air Force Acadmy

Member

1978 - Current

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member

1978 - Current

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1978 - Current

Alaska State Bar Association

Member

1978 - Current

Alaska

Since 1979

Washington

Since 1978

• Litigation
• Product Liability
• Product Liability: Aviation/Aerospace