Litigation and Corporate Investigations
Mr. Clardy offers a wide range of strategic legal advice
and 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.
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 Crimes Section, 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, 1986
• 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 advice
and 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.
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 Crimes Section, 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, 1986
• 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
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