Background
Before starting Clark & Divakaran, Mr. Clark was an associate for a large California based plaintiff’s civil litigation firm. He was responsible for handling various aspects of plaintiffs’ complex civil cases. Mr. Clark conducted and defended depositions of plaintiffs, experts, percipient witnesses and persons most knowledgeable. Mr. Clark also successfully opposed various motions.Prior to passing the California bar, Mr. Clark served in the U.S. Army National Guard as an Avionics Mechanic working on Blackhawk helicopters for the 126th Medical Company (AA). He received an Honorable Discharge in 2007 after eight years of service. Mr. Clark is an avid fan of baseball, tennis and charcoal barbeque. During his free time, he enjoys relaxing at his home in Marin with his wife and two dogs.
Associations & Licenses Associations:
State Bar of California; Bar Association of San Francisco; California Employment Lawyers Association; and Consumer Attorneys of California. Licenses: California state courts and the United States District Court (Northern and Central Districts).
Publications
Mr. Clark’s publications include, A Clash of Fundamental Rights: Redefining Peace Officer Privacy Rights Through the California Public Records Act, 22 Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. Rev. 6 (2008), co-authored with Michael E. Whitaker of the Department of Justice.
Education
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California - Juris Doctor
Activities: Southwestern Law Review; Business Law Association; National Lawyer’s Guild; Human Rights Awareness Organization
Activities: Southwestern Law Review; Business Law Association; National Lawyer’s Guild; Human Rights Awareness Organization
California State University, Chico - Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Political Science Activities: Political Science Honor Society; Pre-Law Society; Community Legal Information Center
Notable Externships/Clerkships
State Bar, Office of the Chief Trial Counsel; California Attorney General - Employment, Regulation and Administration Division; United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Tyler F. Clark
201 Spear Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 415.230.5311
Fax: 415.408.3697
Sujith Divakaran
201 Spear Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 415.230.5311
Fax: 415.408.3697
Background
Mr. Divakaran is experienced in both general civil litigation and complex civil litigation matters. Prior to starting Clark & Divakaran, he began practicing at a civil litigation firm in Pasadena, California, and later transitioned into working as an associate for a large plaintiff’s litigation firm specializing in complex civil litigation.He has handled civil litigation matters ranging from toxic torts to corporate fraud. His work included drafting complaints, oppositions to various dispositive motions, making law and motion appearances, and defending depositions involving multiple parties.
Mr. Divakaran enjoys basketball, tennis, music, and generally all things relating to comedy. During his free time, he enjoys exploring new restaurants and attending local music events.
Associations & Licenses Associations:
Associations: State Bar of California; Bar Association of San Francisco; California Employment Lawyers Association; and Consumer Attorneys of California. Licenses: California state courts.
Education
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California - Juris Doctor
Activities: South Asian Law Students Association; Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Activities: South Asian Law Students Association; Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics with Accounting Emphasis
Activities: Accounting Association, Habitat for Humanity
Notable Externships/Clerkships
United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California; Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center; Bet Tzedek Legal Services