BIO
Peter Clarke
Peter J. Clarke, Esq. received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hofstra University in
Hempstead, New York in 1989. In 1993, Peter moved to Houston, Texas to attend the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL) at Texas Southern University, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, in 1996. While at TMSL, Peter competed on the school’s National Moot Court team. Following graduation, Peter clerked with the Honorable Carl E. Stewart, Circuit Judge (Chief Judge 2012-2019), for the United Stated Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In 1997, after his clerkship, Peter returned to Houston and established the law firm of Clarke Law, PLLC. He practices in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury, contracts, civil litigation, arbitration and mediation. Peter has been a certified mediator since 2004 and an arbitrator since 2001, where he has served on numerous arbitration panels and rosters, including the U.S. Postal Service/NALC/APWU/NPMHU panels, Southern District of Texas and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) rosters.
Peter has been a former guest Professor of Law at TMSL, lecturer for the Sports & Entertainment Law Society at TMSL, and a lecturer at the Texas State Bar Minority Attorney Program. Peter has been or is currently a member of the Texas State Bar, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Houston Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association and the Trial Lawyers College.
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Brionne Thompson practices primarily in civil litigation, personal injury, and contract disputes. Brionne received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Houston in May 2017. She later attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University where she received her Juris Doctorate in May 2022. Brionne spent her time focused on diversifying her legal skills while at Thurgood through internships in a multitude of practice areas, including insurance defense, family law, and contract law.
In Brionne’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones.
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Paolo Ramirez works as a paralegal on our team. He graduated from the University of Houston’s paralegal program and has an Associates degree in Science from Lonestar College, he is planning on continuing his education to receive his bachelors in history and enter law school. He is passionate about helping others, and wishes to pursue a side of law in which he is able to help those in need of proper representation. Paolo is also fluent in both English and Spanish.
In his days away from the office, Paolo loves to spend time with his friends and loved ones, discovering new places Houston has to offer as well as traveling.
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Amber Cook works as a legal receptionist on our team. She is a Houston, Texas native who is passionate about helping others. In her time outside the office Amber enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and cooking. Amber joined Clarke Law, PLLC in April of 2023 and assists the office as a receptionist on our team.