About Philip J. Clarke
Philip J. Clarke III began his legal training at Campbell Law School in 1997 and earned his Juris Doctor in 2000. He completed his formal education at a time when many new lawyers were launching small practices across North Carolina. Clarke moved into private practice immediately after law school and has remained in the state's legal community ever since.
He opened his first practice under his own name in 2000. By 2006 he was associated with Clarke & Hewlett, PLLC, where he continued to develop his practice. In 2011 he returned to practicing as Philip J. Clarke, III, Lawyer at Law, operating under his own banner for several years. In 2022 he joined Clarke & Newman PLLC Lawyers at Law, a step that kept him active in local courts and in client representation across the state.
Across more than two decades in practice, Clarke has alternated between solo work and small firm settings. That experience has given him familiarity with the day-to-day demands of running a practice and representing individual clients. He has handled matters in state jurisdictions in North Carolina and maintained a steady presence in the regional legal community.
Clarke takes part in professional organizations. He is a current member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and of the North Carolina Bar Association. He also holds allied attorney status with the Alliance Defending Freedom. Those memberships reflect ongoing engagement with professional networks and continuing legal education.
Colleagues describe Clarke as a pragmatic practitioner who prefers straightforward problem solving and clear client communication. He has built a practice that moves between advising clients on routine matters and handling litigation when cases proceed to court. Outside of casework he has spent time managing practice operations and collaborating with other lawyers in small firm settings.
Today he practices at Clarke & Newman, PLLC Lawyers at Law in North Carolina. His current practice focuses on serving clients through the firm’s work in state courts and through advising on everyday legal needs in the region.
