Clark is a principal of Troutman Sanders Strategies and a partner in Troutman Sanders LLP. His practice focuses on state and local government relations, economic development, privatization and public-private partnerships. He also has extensive experience as an attorney in the areas of commercial and product liability litigation.
Clark has held several leadership positions within the firm's Virginia offices and offers unique entrepreneurial, leadership and organizational skills gleaned from a 15-year litigation practice and a solid government relations background. He has spearheaded many public-private projects on behalf of Troutman Sanders clients including forensic laboratories, prisons, higher education, IT consolidation and many projects for localities throughout Virginia. His extensive representative experience includes:
Northern Virginia Forensic Laboratory
Clark Lewis served as chief privatization consultant for the Northern Virginia Forensics Laboratory PPP Project. The Commonwealth of Virginia selected the Team through the PPP process to build the Northern Virginia Forensics Laboratory in Prince William County, Virginia. The project size is approximately 62 million dollars.
George Mason University
Clark Lewis served as privatization counsel for public-private projects submitted by third-parties to George Mason University.
City of Radford School Board
Lewis served as chief privatization consultant for the construction of a new school in Radford, VA. The City selected the Team through the PPP process. The project size is approximately 16 million dollars.
Cumberland County School Board
Clark Lewis served as chief privatization consultant for the construction of a new school in Cumberland County, Virginia. The County selected the Team through the PPEA process. The project size is approximately 35 million dollars.
Virginia Performing Arts Center
Clark Lewis served as chief privatization consultant to construct and operate the VPA in Richmond, Virginia. The City of Richmond selected the Team through the PPEA process. The project size is approximately 60 million dollars.
Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission
Mr. Lewis serves as lead attorney for the Troutman Sanders' Tobacco Indemnification Program. Troutman Sanders oversees Virginia's distribution of monies from the Master Settlement Agreement to tobacco quota owners and producers for losses sustained from the reduction of the production of tobacco.
Publications
Co-author, McNinch, Sandra J., "Some Thoughts on Experiences with the PPEA," Journal on Local Government Law, Virginia State Bar Local Government Law Section, Summer 2004.
Co-author, Keane, Nancyellen, "A New Tool for Procurement in Virginia - Learning to Use the PPEA." Virginia Construction Journal, April 2006.
Community Involvement
Captain, United States Army Reserve - (1985-1993)
President, Windsor Farms Association
Elder, First Presbyterian Church
Past President, Richmond Civil War Roundtable
Member, Richmond Focus Club
Leadership Metro Richmond
Work Experience
President, Virginia - Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group LLC
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
Memberships
· Virginia FREE - Board Member
· Virginia Economic Developers Association ("VEDA") - Legislative Liaison
· Virginia Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee
· The Virginia Bar Association
· Virginia Association of Counties