Anita K. Clarke-Valencia

Overview

Anita K. Clarke-Valencia is an Associate in the Orange County office of Lynberg & Watkins. She is a member of the Government Entity Liability practice.

After leaving her hometown of Rancho Cucamonga, CA to obtain her juris doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law, Ms. Clarke-Valencia obtained extensive experience as a trial attorney for public entities in Burbank, California, Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.  Specifically, Ms. Clarke-Valencia was an Assistant City Attorney for the Burbank City Attorney’s Office, Deputy District Attorney for the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and Special Prosecutor for the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. After her career as a prosecutor, she shifted to civil litigation, defending public entities from a variety of lawsuits including constitutional rights violations, wrongful death, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, premises liability, and negligence cases.

As an experienced litigator with impressive courtroom experience, including trial, she vigorously defends public entities from lawsuits.  Beyond the courtroom, Ms. Clarke-Valencia frequently obtains favorable results through motion practice, disposing of entire cases without the need for trial, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and Ninth Circuit briefs.

General

Practice Areas

• – Police Liability Defense
• – Public Entity Defense
• – Labor and Employment Defense

Education

Professional