A BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM
Clare Locke is dedicated to litigating complex defamation matters and representing clients facing high-profile reputational attacks.
Extensive experience representing clients against major print, broadcast, and online media outlets.
OUR FIRM
Pre-publication
Counseling
When it comes to reputational attacks, some of our biggest victories are the flawed stories that never get published and the scandals you never read about in the news. Our unique approach causes publishers to exercise meaningful editorial and legal judgment before going to print.
Post-publication
Retractions
When the media rushes to print, we work to correct the record and obtain corrections, retractions, and apologies for damaging falsehoods — and we discourage other outlets from republishing the false narrative.
Defamation
Litigation
Understanding the obstacles that the First Amendment poses for defamation plaintiffs — and avoiding the pitfalls in these unique actions — is what separates us from other firms. We are the only plaintiff-side firm to have won multiple public-figure defamation jury verdicts in the past five years.
SOME OF THE FIRM’S BIGGEST VICTORIES ARE THE FLAWED HEADLINES THAT NEVER GET PUBLISHED AND THE FALSE STORIES YOU NEVER READ ABOUT IN THE NEWS.
OUR PROFESSIONALS
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
OUR RESULTS
A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT
Clare Locke LLP won a significant federal jury verdict for false and defamatory statements in the now-discredited article “A Rape on Campus,” on behalf of UVA Dean Nicole Eramo.
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
Clare Locke LLP secured an unprecedented $3.375 million settlement from the Southern Poverty Law Center for British Muslim reformer Maajid Nawaz and the Quilliam Foundation based on defamatory statements in the SPLC’s Field Guide to Anti-Muslim Extremists.
APPELLATE WIN AGAINST THE NEW YORK TIMES
Clare Locke LLP achieved a rare victory against The New York Times for Gov. Sarah Palin. The Times published an editorial falsely claiming that Gov. Palin incited the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Clare Locke LLP was retained as appellate counsel after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the case and convinced the Second Circuit to reverse and remand the case to begin discovery.
$26.25 MILLION VERDICT
Clare Locke LLP scored a federal jury verdict against Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI) on behalf of Dr. Fredric Eshelman. “Eshelman vigorously cross-examined Auerbach and exposed Puma’s CEO as a non-credible witness.”
– Honorable U.S. District Judge James C. Dever, III
HARALD MCPIKE v. SPACE ADVENTURES
Clare Locke LLP represented international adventurer and businessman Harald McPike in a $7 million dispute over a flight around the moon. Clare Locke LLP secured a settlement on behalf of McPike after defeating the space tourism company’s bids to have the case dismissed.
CONTACT US
To speak with a member of our team:
(202) 628-7400 [email protected]Due to the high demand for our services, we generally do not take cases on a contingency basis unless there is an extraordinary reason to do so.