About Richard
Richard Clark began his academic life in the sciences. He earned a B.S. in physics and math from Colorado State University in 1966. He then turned to law, receiving a J.D. from The University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1970. He later completed an LL.M. in taxation at New York University School of Law in 1976.
Early in his career Clark combined teaching and practice. He served as an assistant professor at Colorado State University and, beginning in the early 1970s, he lectured for professional groups. His audiences included AICPA gatherings, Colorado CPA groups, the Colorado Bar Association, and enrolled agents. Records indicate he began lecturing to these audiences around 1971 and that his involvement as a member and lecturer has continued from about 1975 to the present.
He is licensed to practice law by the Colorado Supreme Court. Over the years he has maintained admission in several federal fora. Those jurisdictions include the Tenth Circuit, the United States Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Tax Court. That mix of state and federal admissions has allowed him to handle matters that cross jurisdictional lines.
Clark's academic training in taxation informs much of his work. His LL.M. in taxation and long history of presentations to tax professionals signal a sustained engagement with tax law and procedure. He has represented taxpayers and creditors in contested matters and appears in federal tax and bankruptcy proceedings. He has also worked with accounting and financial professionals on technical and procedural issues, reflecting his background in both law and the quantitative sciences.
Today he practices under the name Richard Clark, attorney. His practice handles tax controversy, bankruptcy-related matters, and related litigation in state and federal courts. He continues to teach and speak to professional audiences while managing a private practice that emphasizes tax and bankruptcy work.
