Ty Clarke was born and raised in West Linn, Oregon. He first became interested in civil rights law when he was 18-years-old after witnessing police officers racially profile and arrest two men while he was helping them jump their car. He strongly believes that the fight against police brutality requires advocacy in and out of the courtroom.
Ty began working at Lawyers for the People in August 2021. His focus is civil rights cases arising from incidents of police brutality and inadequate medical care in jails. He has worked on dozens of civil rights cases that have resulted in policy changes for how medical care is provided in jails and has recovered over $15 million on behalf of his clients.
Ty attended Arizona State University, earning a degree in Justice Studies. After graduating, he spent a year teaching English at a public high school in Santa Marta, Colombia. He later worked as a judicial clerk at the Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon’s Fifth Judicial District before attending the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
Outside of work, Ty enjoys going to concerts, cooking and scuba-diving. He loves to watch and play basketball and is a devoted Portland Trail Blazers fan.
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