John Andrew Clark

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Meet the team at Goodman & Clark who have over 90 years of combined legal experience. They are more than qualified to represent you and take a strong interest in helping you. We service all of Arlington, TX and the DFW area.
JOHN A. CLARK
Child Custody Lawyer — John A. Clark in Arlington, TX
Education
  • Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Bachelor of Science in Forestry; Graduated cum laude, May 1980
  • St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • Juris Doctor; Graduated with Honors; May 1983

Current Employment
Goodman & Clark, Arlington, Texas October 1989 through the present - Family Law Practice

Affiliations
  • Phi Delta Phi, Legal Fraternity
  • John M. Harlan Legal Society 1983
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
    • Director - Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 1992-1994, 2006 to 2013
    • Secretary – Tarrant County Family law Bar Association 1997
    • President-Elect -Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 1999
    • President -Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 2000
  • City of Kennedale Council Member Appointed July 1998
    • Councilman 1998 to May 2011
    • Mayor Pro Temp 2009 to May 2011
    • Mayor of Kennedale May 2011 to May 2013
  • Treasurer of SE Tarrant Transportation Partnership October 2012 to May 2013
  • Kennedale ISD Trustee May 2016-2022
  • Kennedale ISD School Board Vice - President, 2020 - 2021
  • Kennedale ISD School Board President, 2021 - 2022

Personal
Resident of Kennedale since 1987. Married since September 17, 1983 to Rebecca Ann Clark, Taught in Kennedale Independent School District until retirement in 2023. Now teaches at the Museum School at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

Children: Christopher, TCU Graduate and employed with Novartis / Alcon. Samantha, Southwestern Graduate, Master’s Degree from Texas Tech and employed by Northwest ISD teaching blind and visually impaired students. Two grandchildren Brooklyn and Madelyn.


Practice Areas: Family Law; Probate
Admitted: 1983, Texas
                  1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, J.D., with honors, 1983
College: Stephen F. Austin State University, B.S.F., cum laude, 1980

Professional Activities:    
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Arlington Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Family Bar Association --
  • (Director 1993-1994; Secretary 1997; President-elect 1999; President 2000)
  • 1989, Joined Goodman & Clark in Arlington, Texas
  • Appointed ad litem for children by Family Law District Courts
  • Participated as an in-take attorney for West Texas Legal Services and volunteered service
  • 1990, Moot Court Judge in Jackson-Walker Moot Court competition at SMU School of Law
  • Reserve member of Fee Arbitration Committee

Biography: Phi Delta Phi; John M. Harlen Society
Born: San Antonio, Texas, February 11, 1958

JOHN ANDREW CLARK
Goodman & Clark
5001 S. Cooper, Suite 212
Arlington, Texas 76017
Phone: (817) 460-8171 Fax: (817) 861-2125
Email: john@goodmanclark.com

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Goodman & Clark law firm serving Arlington, TX, DFW and surrounding areas are ready to represent you. Call us today at 817-460-8171.
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