Alec Clark

Alec Clark is a trial attorney at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP in Los Angeles, where he represents people with catastrophic injuries and families who have lost a loved one. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and dangerous condition cases throughout California, Nevada, and Washington. With experience in complex jury trials and private arbitrations in state and federal court, Mr. Clark has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list for 2026 and 2027, and has been selected as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star for 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Mr. Clark handles cases arising from trucking and commercial vehicle collisions, motorcycle and bicycle crashes, rideshare incidents, aviation issues, defective industrial machinery and consumer products, negligent security, dangerous conditions of public property, and school negligence.

Mr. Clark and his trial team have resolved dozens of cases for more than seven figures, including numerous eight-figure results. In Benardout v. Gralitzer, he and Firm partner Spencer Lucas obtained a $200 million wrongful death judgment for the family of a 24-year-old man killed by a drunk driver in West Hollywood.

In Martinez v. Harman Fitness LLC, Mr. Clark reached a $5 million settlement after seven days of trial on behalf of a mother whose son died at a commercial fitness facility. As a key component of the settlement, Mr. Clark negotiated terms requiring all staff members across the defendant’s dozens of facilities to be fully CPR and AED certified, ensuring a lasting impact on public safety.

Other notable results include:

• $31.1 million settlement for a man paralyzed in a bicycle crash
• $29 million settlement for a family struck head-on in their vehicle
• $25 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash
• $25 million settlement for an elderly pedestrian who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a corporate truck
• $22 million settlement for a motorcyclist who suffered an amputation and a traumatic brain injury
• $20 million arbitration award for a vehicle passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury
• $20 million settlement for a motorcyclist struck by a wheel that detached from a moving semi-truck
• $17.5 million settlement for a driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a collision
• $15.5 million settlement in a disputed-liability motorcycle versus truck collision

Mr. Clark has been published on rideshare related issues, including the article “Small Text, Big Consequences” for the January 2026 issue of Advocate Magazine, examining how rideshare companies Uber and Lyft use liability waivers in an attempt to avoid liability.

Mr. Clark earned his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he was a member of the National Trial Team. While in law school, he also worked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. He holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and remains a loyal fan of the Buffs.

Licensed in California, Nevada, and Washington, Mr. Clark is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and the American Association for Justice. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing tennis and the guitar, traveling, and spending time with his family.