Barry Clark

Barry Clark is the Senior Partner at Clark & Platt, CHTD in Manhattan, Kansas. His practice focuses on criminal defense and plaintiff’s personal injury matters. He represents individuals facing criminal charges and people seeking recovery after being harmed. His work serves Riley County and the surrounding area, with a background that includes prosecution, private practice, and substantial experience taking cases before juries.

Barry earned a BS in Business Management from Kansas State University in 1984 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law. He was admitted to practice in Kansas in 1987. His education combines business study with legal training. That background provides a foundation for reviewing the legal and financial issues that arise when a criminal allegation or serious injury affects a client’s life.

Barry served as an Assistant Geary County Attorney and as a special prosecutor for Morris County and Junction City before entering full-time private practice in 1993. His defense work has included homicide, sexual assault, aggravated battery, drug trafficking, money laundering, and DUI cases. His personal injury experience includes auto collisions, animal attacks, wrongful death, and civil rights litigation, giving his trial practice a broad range of contested matters.

Barry Clark’s approach emphasizes detailed case preparation and the presentation of scientific evidence. He is admitted in Kansas state courts, the U.S. District Court for Kansas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. His professional memberships include the Kansas Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, Riley County Bar Association, and Kansas Bar Association. His experience supports representation of clients seeking a defense or pursuing compensation through civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Clark & Platt, CHTD
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Riley County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kansas State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management

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