My Philosophy
I serve visionary leaders at a pivotal moment in their journey. I deliberately work with a select number of clients, allowing me to build deep relationships, understand the full complexity of their businesses, and make their long-term vision my own mission.
At a certain level of success, growth brings sophisticated challenges that can't be solved in silos. Legal decisions intersect with operational realities. Strategic moves require understanding people, processes, and capital simultaneously. And too often, capable leaders find themselves quarterbacking complexity they were never trained to navigate alone.
That's where I step in – a strategic partner, not just a vendor, who integrates legal, operational, and leadership strategy. My 30-day Strategic Advisory Assessment becomes the foundation for an ongoing partnership, designed to align structure with vision and eliminate the friction that keeps you reactive instead of strategic.
I’ll see the full picture and help you make decisions that serve both the business you’re building and the legacy you’re creating.
THE UNSEEN EDGE BEHIND BIG DECISIONS
Meet Libby
M. Elizabeth "Libby" Clark, Esq.
I combine legal expertise with operational fluency and real-world business acumen. Having served as both General Counsel and COO in high-stakes environments,
I work where law meets strategic leadership.
I’m known for deftly moving complex initiatives forward with unshakable composure. From negotiating multi-phase developments to resolving inter-agency conflicts and guiding succession planning, I architect outcomes that endure.
My embedded general counsel approach transcends transactional work to create ongoing strategic partnerships. My work is rooted in trust and deeply relational. You’ll experience uncommon transparency and continuous counsel rather than episodic legal services.
My clients describe me as "a pitbull with a brilliant brain and zero ego"—and they’re right. I’m deeply invested in helping businesses grow with purpose and confident discernment.
Albany Law School
J.D., cum laude, 2003
Justinian Honor Society
Editor, ALS Journal of Science & Technology
National Appellate Team (Privacy Law)
Harvard Business School Online
Certificate in Financial Accounting, 2024
University of Kentucky
B.A. in History (Russian & Mid-East Studies), 2000
National Dean’s List
Study Abroad (NZ) - Univ.of Waikato (cross-cultural leadership)
Emma Willard School
Admission: NYS Appellate Div 3rd Dept (2004)
Saratoga TODAY Women of Influence
Honoree (2016)
NYS Task Force Committee on Attorney Well-Being
Chair, 2020-2021
Developed first comprehensive study and assessment of the environment of law culture and practice with a call for change.
NYSBA Lawyer-to-Lawyer Well-Being Roundtable
Founder & Moderator (2020-2021), NYSBA
Led confidential drop-in lawyer group with clinical psychologist for 54-weeks in a row during COVID19 shutdown.
Saratoga County Bar Association
President (2015-2016)
Established County Bar’s first Lawyer’s Assistance Committee for lawyers with confidential mental health and substance use concerns.
Leadership Saratoga Alumni Association
Board Member (2009-2018)
President (2016-2018)
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Board Member (2023-2024)