W. Clark "Clark" Goodwin
About W. Clark Goodwin
W. Clark Goodwin is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2010. W. Clark Goodwin is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: Samford University, J.D., graduated 1979
Location: Birmingham, AL
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