Past Presidents

MarQ Clayton is a proud mother of 2!  She attended THE University of Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor of Art in Mathematics.  MarQ worked as a senior pension analyst before she decided to go to law school.  She received her juris doctorate degree from Texas A&M University School of Law.  She began her legal career as the 1^st African American Assistant County Attorney in Hood County, Texas. She then opened The Clayton Law Firm in Fort Worth, Texas.  MarQ handles primarily criminal law cases in Tarrant and Dallas County.  She has been admitted to the Texas Bar College.  She’s the current Secretary of the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association in Tarrant County, she’s also the past President, President-Elect and Treasurer.  She’s serves as the Expunction Clinic Chair for the Tarrant County Expunction Clinic.  MarQ helped organize the Tarrant County Lawyer’s Against Injustice who offered pro bono services to protestors.  She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Xi Theta Omega chapter in Arlington, TX where she serves as Treasurer. She founded Girl2Girl Foundation to be a resource to young mothers.  MarQ awards scholarships and continues her work in and around the Tarrant County community.  MarQ is the a judicial candidate for Tarrant County Criminal District Court 2

mclayton@theclaytonlaw.com

Chris Tolbert is a native of Austin, Texas. Attorney Tolbert received his undergraduate degree from Huston-Tillotson University and J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law. Mr. Tolbert also holds an LLM in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of Law.

Licensed in 2012 Attorney Tolbert started his legal career as public defender in the State of New Mexico. Attorney Tolbert then launched The Chris Tolbert Law Firm, a boutique general practice law firm. Attorney Tolbert has had considerable success as a civil and criminal defense attorney. Attorney Tolbert had the accomplishment of winning five consecutive not-guilty verdicts in criminal trials. He has had success in handling a few high-profile cases, to include police shootings and homicides, some of which gained significant local and national media coverage.

Attorney Tolbert is a member of the Texas Bar College, is an honorary society of qualified lawyers who maintain the highest ethical standards. He is also a graduate of Leadership Fort Worth. Attorney Tolbert enjoys giving back to the community through various endeavors including training and mentoring aspiring lawyers and paralegals, teaching as a guest lecturer through Huston-Tillotson University, his alma mater and volunteering through his local church One Community.

chris@tolbertlawpc.com

There is More Work to be Done!

To all my friends and colleagues in the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association, I extend you greetings and welcome you to the 2019-2020 Bar year. It is an honor to be a part of a prestigious Association that has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, professionalism, and service to its members and community.

I am your acting President for only one short year, here to serve our membership with a commitment to making a genuine and enduring difference. I will do everything in my power to effectively lead this Association with direction, motivation, and purpose. The LCDLA serves to improve the administration of justice and to provide attorneys with resources to better their practice areas and the communities they serve. The work of this great Association has helped to bridge the gap between our members and the public by promoting an understanding of the law through legal clinics and community forums. professionalism, and open communication. We have worked to provide legal services to those who are unable to afford it.

There is more work to be done. However, work does not get done without involvement. It takes a willingness to personally involve ourselves if we are to continue our legacy of excellence. We have been given the gift to practice in a special and noble profession. That gift comes with a special responsibility to become involved.

Whether you are a seasoned attorney practicing for decades, or you are a newly admitted attorney seeking to build your knowledge and reputation, please come into the fold of LCDLA family and involve yourself. Our esteemed namesake, Judge L. Clifford Davis, is 95 years young. He is still working on the battlefield of justice. I encourage you to become involved with the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association because there is more work to be done.

I look forward to working with you in the wonderful year ahead!