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FLOYD CLARDY III
White-Collar Criminal Defense & Consumer and Corporate Fraud
Mr. Clardy specializes in representing corporate and individual clients, having
conducted investigations involving businesses and individuals, on behalf of
government agencies such as the FBI, SEC, IRS, USDA, Health and Human Services,
and others. Currently, Mr. Clardy’s practice focuses on representing companies
conducting internal investigations, as well as corporate and individual victims of
fraudulent business schemes. He has handled major investigations dealing with
defense contractor fraud, civil rights, environmental crimes, and has successfully
prosecuted and investigated cases involving these specialties. He conducted major
investigations of alleged misconduct against companies and individuals, in at least
eight federal districts.
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Clardy is an accomplished civil litigator, having served as lead counsel in civil
cases, both in the government and private practice, involving contracts, insurance,
personal injury, as defendant and plaintiff, wrongful rescission of medical insurance
policies, federal civil rights, and banking.
Further Mr. Clardy’s ability to deal with complex issues is centered on his
government experience, including:
Assistant United States Attorney Western District of Arkansas
Trial Attorney in Civil Rights and Criminal Divisions (Fraud Section, Defense
Procurement Unit), United States Department of Justice
Unit Director, Environmental Division, United States Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney Northern District of Texas
Representative Matters:
Significant Federal and State Appellate Courts
• United States v. Little, 567 F.2d 346 (8th Cir. 1977).
• United States v. Robbins, 613 F.2d 688 (8th Cir. 1979).
• Barnes v. Sewell, 598 S.W.2d 77 (Ark. 1980).
• United States v. Parsons, 646 F.2d 1275 (8th Cir. 1981).
• Grambling v. Jennings, 274 Ark. 346, 625 S.W.2d 463 (1981).
• Madison v. United States, 679 F.2d 736 (8th Cir. 1982).
• Union Bank of Benton v. Shamburger, 650 S.W.2d 596 (1983).
• Curtis v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 754 F.2d 781 (8th Cir. 1985).
• United States v. Voda, 994 F.2d 149 (5th Cir. 1993).
• United States v. Goldfaden, 987 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1993).
• United States v. Hill, 42 F.3d 914 (5th Cir. 1995).
• United States v. Fox, 69 F.3d 15 (5th Cir. 1995).
• United States v. Reynolds, 1996 WL 479596 (N.D. Tex. 1996).
• United States v. Weir, 275 F.3d 1078, 2001 WL 1465219 (5th Cir. 2001).
Federal District Courts
• McMichael v. United States, 521 F.Supp. 1273 (W.D. Ark. 1981).
• In re Grand Jury Nov. 1989, 735 F.Supp. 323 (E.D. Ark. 1990).
• United States v. Ebens, 654 F.Supp. 144 (E.D. Mich. 1987).
Significant Cases Tried to Juries
• U.S. v. Gordon-Medicare Fraud (Prosecutor)*
• U.S. v. Little-Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Vaughn-Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Field, et al.-Bank fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Smart and Haney-Bank fraud & Conspiracy (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Fisher-Income tax evasion (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Becton-False preparation of income tax returns (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Womack-False preparation of income tax returns (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Parsons-Bank fraud (Defense)
• Grambling v. Jennings-Medical malpractice *
• Smith v. State Farm-Policy defense (contract)
• Ellen v. State Farm-Civil contract (Defense)
• U.S. v. Brumley-Criminal Federal Programs fraud (Defense)*
• Haney v. DeSandra-Medical malpractice (Plaintiff)
• Smith v. State Farm-Contract, uninsured motorist (Defense)
• Staco Transit, Inc. v. Estate of Keck (Defense and counterclaim)
• Davis v. Forrest-Civil rights (Plaintiff)
• U.S. v. Anderson-Drug Conspiracy (Defense)
• U.S. v. Ragland-Civil rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Hinton-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Wells-Bank Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Gant-Income Tax Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Nance-Perjury (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Butler-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Ebens-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Skillman-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Waldrum-Pension Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Brittingham & Lomonaco-Environmental Crime (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Fox-Fraud (Equity Skimming) (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Weir-Conspiracy and Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
Education
• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1973
• University of Arkansas, B.A. 1970
Bar Admissions
• Texas
• Arkansas
• District of Columbia
Court Admissions
• U.S. Court of Appeals for 8th and 5th Circuits
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas, Western &
Eastern Districts of Arkansas
• United States Supreme Court
Awards and Honors
• “AV-rated" in Martindale Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating system (indicating that a
lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is “recognized for the
highest levels of skill and integrity”)
• Instructor, U.S. Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, 1979, 1990, and 1999
• Instructor, Trial Advocacy, Southern Methodist University, 1993
• Captain (retired), United States Army Reserve
• Meritorious Award, U.S. Department of Justice
• Special Commendation, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, 1987
• Special Commendation, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural
Resources, 1993
• Recognized by the Department of Justice as having Outstanding Trial Skills
Mr. Clardy specializes in representing corporate and individual clients, having
conducted investigations involving businesses and individuals, on behalf of
government agencies such as the FBI, SEC, IRS, USDA, Health and Human Services,
and others. Currently, Mr. Clardy’s practice focuses on representing companies
conducting internal investigations, as well as corporate and individual victims of
fraudulent business schemes. He has handled major investigations dealing with
defense contractor fraud, civil rights, environmental crimes, and has successfully
prosecuted and investigated cases involving these specialties. He conducted major
investigations of alleged misconduct against companies and individuals, in at least
eight federal districts.
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Clardy is an accomplished civil litigator, having served as lead counsel in civil
cases, both in the government and private practice, involving contracts, insurance,
personal injury, as defendant and plaintiff, wrongful rescission of medical insurance
policies, federal civil rights, and banking.
Further Mr. Clardy’s ability to deal with complex issues is centered on his
government experience, including:
Assistant United States Attorney Western District of Arkansas
Trial Attorney in Civil Rights and Criminal Divisions (Fraud Section, Defense
Procurement Unit), United States Department of Justice
Unit Director, Environmental Division, United States Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney Northern District of Texas
Representative Matters:
Significant Federal and State Appellate Courts
• United States v. Little, 567 F.2d 346 (8th Cir. 1977).
• United States v. Robbins, 613 F.2d 688 (8th Cir. 1979).
• Barnes v. Sewell, 598 S.W.2d 77 (Ark. 1980).
• United States v. Parsons, 646 F.2d 1275 (8th Cir. 1981).
• Grambling v. Jennings, 274 Ark. 346, 625 S.W.2d 463 (1981).
• Madison v. United States, 679 F.2d 736 (8th Cir. 1982).
• Union Bank of Benton v. Shamburger, 650 S.W.2d 596 (1983).
• Curtis v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 754 F.2d 781 (8th Cir. 1985).
• United States v. Voda, 994 F.2d 149 (5th Cir. 1993).
• United States v. Goldfaden, 987 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1993).
• United States v. Hill, 42 F.3d 914 (5th Cir. 1995).
• United States v. Fox, 69 F.3d 15 (5th Cir. 1995).
• United States v. Reynolds, 1996 WL 479596 (N.D. Tex. 1996).
• United States v. Weir, 275 F.3d 1078, 2001 WL 1465219 (5th Cir. 2001).
Federal District Courts
• McMichael v. United States, 521 F.Supp. 1273 (W.D. Ark. 1981).
• In re Grand Jury Nov. 1989, 735 F.Supp. 323 (E.D. Ark. 1990).
• United States v. Ebens, 654 F.Supp. 144 (E.D. Mich. 1987).
Significant Cases Tried to Juries
• U.S. v. Gordon-Medicare Fraud (Prosecutor)*
• U.S. v. Little-Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Vaughn-Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Field, et al.-Bank fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Smart and Haney-Bank fraud & Conspiracy (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Fisher-Income tax evasion (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Becton-False preparation of income tax returns (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Womack-False preparation of income tax returns (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Parsons-Bank fraud (Defense)
• Grambling v. Jennings-Medical malpractice *
• Smith v. State Farm-Policy defense (contract)
• Ellen v. State Farm-Civil contract (Defense)
• U.S. v. Brumley-Criminal Federal Programs fraud (Defense)*
• Haney v. DeSandra-Medical malpractice (Plaintiff)
• Smith v. State Farm-Contract, uninsured motorist (Defense)
• Staco Transit, Inc. v. Estate of Keck (Defense and counterclaim)
• Davis v. Forrest-Civil rights (Plaintiff)
• U.S. v. Anderson-Drug Conspiracy (Defense)
• U.S. v. Ragland-Civil rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Hinton-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Wells-Bank Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Gant-Income Tax Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Nance-Perjury (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Butler-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Ebens-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Skillman-Civil Rights (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Waldrum-Pension Fraud (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Brittingham & Lomonaco-Environmental Crime (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Fox-Fraud (Equity Skimming) (Prosecutor)
• U.S. v. Weir-Conspiracy and Mail fraud (Prosecutor)
Education
• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1973
• University of Arkansas, B.A. 1970
Bar Admissions
• Texas
• Arkansas
• District of Columbia
Court Admissions
• U.S. Court of Appeals for 8th and 5th Circuits
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas, Western &
Eastern Districts of Arkansas
• United States Supreme Court
Awards and Honors
• “AV-rated" in Martindale Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating system (indicating that a
lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is “recognized for the
highest levels of skill and integrity”)
• Instructor, U.S. Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, 1979, 1990, and 1999
• Instructor, Trial Advocacy, Southern Methodist University, 1993
• Captain (retired), United States Army Reserve
• Meritorious Award, U.S. Department of Justice
• Special Commendation, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, 1987
• Special Commendation, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural
Resources, 1993
• Recognized by the Department of Justice as having Outstanding Trial Skills
Mr. Clardy offers a wide range of strategic legal
adviceand counsel built on his 34 year career as a
federal prosecutor and trial lawyer.
Focusing on white-collar crime, commercial
litigation, corporate, and consumer fraud, he has
tried jury cases in federal courts around the
country, having appeared in 11 different district
courts and two courts of appeals. He has also served
as lead trial counsel in state court cases throughout
Arkansas.
adviceand counsel built on his 34 year career as a
federal prosecutor and trial lawyer.
Focusing on white-collar crime, commercial
litigation, corporate, and consumer fraud, he has
tried jury cases in federal courts around the
country, having appeared in 11 different district
courts and two courts of appeals. He has also served
as lead trial counsel in state court cases throughout
Arkansas.
