Jennie Lynn Clark

Jennie Lynn Clark

Clark Law and Associates, LLC
  • Personal Injury, Animal & Dog Law, Criminal Law ...
  • Oregon, Washington
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Biography

Member of the Oregon State Bar since 2000 Member of the Oregon Federal Bar since 2000 Member of Washington State Bar since 2010. I practice in a variety of areas of the law, which is useful when there are overlapping legal issues. We offer a free phone consultation for the following types of cases:
Personal Injury
Motor vehicle accidents
Dog bites
Premises/Product Liability
Criminal Defense
Criminal Expungements
Police Misconduct
Breach of Contract
For landlord/tenant cases, we must do a consultation prior to taking information, as we represent both landlords and tenants. Our initial consultation for landlord/tenant matters is $200.00 with our normal hourly rate of $300.00/hour thereafter or we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis for tenants after the initial consultation. Please call (503) 238-1010 and do not email regarding landlord/tenant cases if you are not a current client.

Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
J.D. (1997) | Juris Doctoral
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Activities: Women's Law Journal
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Portland State University
B.S. | Philosophy
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Honors: Incidental Fee Committee Chair Person
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Wallace High School
High School Valedictorian (1984) | General
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Honors: Valedictorian
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
Clark Law and Associates, LLC
Current
Certifications
Juris Doctoral Degree
Hastings College of the Law
Awards
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Who's Who
Member ID 115952
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar  # 000319
Member
Current
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Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
member
- Current
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OCDLA
member
- Current
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Oregon Federal Bar
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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Washington
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9th Circuit
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    I only accept contingency fees in personal injury cases.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Landlord Tenant Cases: We charge $300.00 for the first hour for landlord/tenant consultations. For tenants we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis after the initial consultation fee is paid. Please do NOT email us on landlord/tenant cases, as we have to do a conflicts check prior to scheduling. Criminal Defense: Flat fee or hourly Stalking/Restraining Orders: Flat fee or hourly. Expungements: Flat fees
Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Animal & Dog Law
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    White Collar Crime
    DUI & DWI
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
    Legal Malpractice
    Landlord Tenant
    Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • General Civil
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. My wife was hit while driving her car, after the other driver failed to yield right of way at his stop sign.
A: If you settle with the at-fault party for the contested vehicle amount and sign a release, you will most likely preclude any settlement or award for the injury settlement. You can accept the uncontested amount offered provided you do not have to sign a release. If you think you are being lowballed on the amount, you can hire an expert to give you an appraisal of your vehicle. The difference between the amount they give and the amount the expert states your vehicle is worth will need to be resolved when the injury portion of the case is resolved after treatment is completed. If you are in Oregon, you have a two-year statute of limitations.
Q. Last 4 months water has been coming in thru ceiling 100 gallons a day when it rains. Can I sue landlord personal injury
A: Our firm practices this area of the law. Your landlord has a duty to maintain the premises in a habitable condition for a residential lease, assuming Oregon law applies. However, you refer to "residents" which implies this may be a commercial lease. In a commercial lease, you will need to review your contract to determine your remedies. To answer your question, one would need to know if this is a commercial or residential lease and the state and county, as the laws are different from county to county and city to city in Oregon.
Q. Can vets turn animals away when it’s life or death, and what happens if they do and the animal dies? This is in Oregon.
A: I am not aware of any laws requiring veterinarian hospitals to accept animal patients on an emergency basis. I understand hospitals must accept humans as patients on an emergency basis.

My dog needed emergency services I had to call around to find an opening after Dove Lewis informed me they were too busy to give him the needed emergency care. Fortunately, I was able to get him into Blue Pearl and they saved his life. Sometimes, places are so busy they cannot adequately service additional emergencies due to staffing issues. I think it is better if vet clinics are honest about their ability to handle more pet patients, so people can find a place that is more readily available to meet emergency needs.

We are a law firm and we are not always available to help people on a last-minute basis either due to our contractual duties to existing clients. I wish I could be in two places at one time.

Of course, if the reason service was denied was based upon discrimination of a protected class such as race, sex, or religion, then there would be a violation of the law.

I am sorry about the loss of your pet.
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Contact & Map
Clark Law and Associates, LLC
6501 S Macadam Ave Suite E
Portland, OR 97239
Telephone: (503) 238-1010
Fax: (503) 238-1212
Monday: 8 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed