Robert W. Clark
Partner
Experience
Robert W. Clark offers experienced, personal, and reliable workers’ compensation and liability-related defense for employers, insurers, self-insured employers, professional employer organizations (PEOs), and third-party administrators. Bob’s focus is trained on mitigating loss, effective claim management, exceptional client communication and customer service, and aggressive claim resolution.
As a former workers’ compensation claimant attorney for more than 10 years, Bob knows how claimant attorneys think and what tactics they use to steer their claims towards the intended result. Bob offers a unique and advantageous perspective defending claims by anticipating the next moves by the claimants’ counsel to make sure you stay ahead of the curve.
Whether working with clients to develop an initial claim strategy, litigating, or negotiating, Bob aims to reach a favorable resolution for any workers’ compensation and/or liability-related issues you may be facing. His proactive approach towards defending claims will push your claims across the finish line in a timely and cost-effective manner so you can focus on the health and productivity of your business and your employees.
In addition to his workers’ compensation defense practice, Bob has also completed the Department of Labor’s OSHA Construction Safety and Health 30-hour training certification. Not only can he help you successfully navigate the workers’ compensation claims process after a recordable worksite accident has occurred, Bob can also provide consulting on OSHA worksite safety compliance and reporting requirements.
Bob’s worksite safety consulting and workers’ compensation defense services can help ensure that your workers’ compensation claims will be handled properly and efficiently, and that you are in the best possible position to mitigate loss should a recordable work accident occur.
Related Areas
Background
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 2010
- State University of New York College at Geneseo, B.A., 2006
Trainings and Certifications
- Department of Labor OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Monroe County Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
Community Involvement
- UB Law Alumni Association
- Volunteer Legal Services Project: Volunteer Attorney
News & Knowledge
Publications & Events
- “NY Workers’ Compensation Legislative, Policy, and Case Law Update,” Federated Insurance, September 20, 2023
RECENT INSIGHTS
February 21, 2022