Fred Clarke | Cold Spring Divorce & Family Lawyer

A caring and compassionate attorney: For two decades before I became an attorney I worked for some of the largest corporations and government agencies in the world. That meant I had a significant amount of real world experience and unlike many in our field, developed a kind personality along the way.

As a senior communications executive I drove strategic communications and crisis management at IBM, JPMorgan, Siemens Healthcare, and Experian.

Additionally, I spent six years in Washington, working as a press secretary for two of the most powerful members of the United States Congress.

What changed: After a while, I just got tired of working for the nameless, faceless corporations and had enough of the partisan politics of Washington. I decided I wanted to help real people in crisis and focus efforts as a compassionate attorney. And here I am…

The most important element in choosing a lawyer is finding the right connection.

Divorces can take time. Trusting your attorney is key. Things move a lot smoother if we work well together. Let me be your compassionate attorney. And what better way to get to know me is learn my likes and dislikes.

I am a family guy, who enjoys the simple pleasures. Having everyone around the table for dinner is worth a million bucks.

I love music – all kinds of music. It is what I use to relax after a long day (with a glass of Scotch, of course).

I love food – all kinds of food. My wife is a great cook.

I enjoy volunteering in my community. Even though the practice of law keeps me very busy, I still find time to work on giving back. I am a member of the Cold Spring Lions Club, the Our Lady of Loretto Knights of Columbus, United Way of Dutchess County and the Northern Dutchess NAACP.

Boy do I hate bullies. And in my line of work I see plenty. I don’t stand for bullies. They better bring their A-Game if they are going to deal with me. I will not stand for my client to be pushed around by their spouse or an opposing attorney.

You will not be “nickel and dimed” either. My rates are fair and I will try and work with you. But don’t go crazy here…respect for my time and profession is still required. Prompt payment is much appreciated.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Law Office of Fred Clarke		2017 - Present
Litigation Attorney	Stenger Roberts Davis Diamond, LLP		2016 - Present
Law Clerk	Putnam County Legal Aid Society		08/2014 - 09/2015

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Pace University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2015
New York University	BA	Journalism	1991

State / Court	Date
New York	2016

• United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region | Board of Directors | 2017 - Present
  Putnam County Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present
  New York State Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2016) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	April 20, 2018

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New York's Child Support Standard's Act (CSSA) mandates that parents pay for certain un-reimbursed medical, dental and daycare expenses. However, the law does not mandate payments for extracurricular activities.

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