Judge Kim Berkeley Clark - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Kim Berkeley Clark is a judge for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Tom Ridge in 1999.

Over the course of her judicial career, Clark has held assignments in the Family Division, where she presides over juvenile court cases. In 2018, she was named President Judge of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. At that time, she became the first African-American to serve as President Judge in Allegheny County.

Clark earned a bachelor’s degree in French from Tennessee State University. She then completed a J.D. at Duquesne University School of Law in 1983.

After graduating from law school, Clark began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. During her tenure there, she rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Deputy District Attorney.

Her memberships have included the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, and the International Women’s Forum.

Clark has sat on the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges Commission; the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Juvenile Procedural Rules Committee; the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission on Racial, Gender, and Ethnic Fairness; and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

She is a recipient of the African American Leadership Award for Excellence in Education from Duquesne Light (2007), the Wesley Spectrum Services Black History and Diversity Hero of the Year Award (2011), the Three Rivers Adoption Council Friend of Adoption Award (2011), and the Judge Homer S. Brown Award from the Pittsburgh NAACP (2012).

Clark was born and raised in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kim Berkeley Clark

In Re: Assignment of Magisterial District Judge To

On January 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Jan 09, 2024

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Jan 12, 2024

In Re: Temporary Closure/Assignment of Magisterial

On January 8, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Jan 08, 2024

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On December 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 21, 2023

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Dec 22, 2023

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On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 20, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: ASSIGNMENTS OF SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGES

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 20, 2023

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Dec 22, 2023

IN RE: appointment of Monica Anderson-Rhone

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 20, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Gino A. Susi

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 20, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Matisha J. Apel

On December 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 19, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Matthew J. Reddy

On December 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 19, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Eric D. Wilson

On December 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 19, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

IN RE: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTERIAL DISTRIC

On December 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 14, 2023

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Dec 15, 2023

In Re: Closing of Court

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 11, 2023

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Dec 12, 2023

In Re: Closing of Court

On December 10, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 10, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Dec 12, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Tanya M. Kenney

On December 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 07, 2023

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Dec 09, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Tanya M. Kenney

On December 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 07, 2023

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Dec 08, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MATISHA J. APEL

On December 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Dec 04, 2023

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Dec 06, 2023

In Re: Assignments Of Senior Judges

On November 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 28, 2023

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Nov 30, 2023

In Re: Assignments Of Senior District Judges

On November 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 28, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 30, 2023

In Re: Assignments Of Senior District Judges

On November 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 27, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 30, 2023

In Re: Assignments Of Senior Judges

On November 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 27, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 30, 2023

Murphy vs Patterson

On November 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 21, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 23, 2023

IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF Mallory Davey

On November 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 15, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

In Re: Alternative Adjudication Program

On November 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 14, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 16, 2023

In Re: Alternative Adjudication Program

On November 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Allegheny County. Judge Clark Kim Berkeley presiding.

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Nov 14, 2023

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Hon. Clark Kim Berkeley

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Nov 16, 2023

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About

Kim Berkeley Clark
Current Appointment Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas	Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Education Bachelor's degree, Tennessee State University J.D., Duquesne University School of Law - 1983	Bachelor's degree, Tennessee State University J.D., Duquesne University School of Law - 1983