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R. Noel Clinard, Esq., is an attorney and a partner in the law firm of Hunton & Williams, based in Richmond, Virginia. From his company bio, his "litigation practice focuses primarily on e-discovery litigation preparedness and litigation, with extensive prior litigation experience in trade regulation, antitrust, business torts, franchising, intellectual property, and state and local procurement." He specializes in defense of attorney-client and work-product privilege claims. ^[1]

Mr. Clinard represents Philip Morris (PM) in major litigation against the company. In 1995, he represented PM in their lawsuit against American Broadcasting Company after they broadcast a "Day One" segment on nicotine manipulation.^[2] He represented Philip Morris in the Howard Engle case, a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of sick Florida smokers, which initially resulted in an award to the plaintiffs of $145 billion.^[3] He also worked on the U.S. Department of Justice's 1999 case against the tobacco industry ^[4]

Contents 1 SourceWatch resources 2 External resources 3 Contact 4 References

SourceWatch resources

• Philip Morris
• Philip Morris Corporate Affairs
• The U.S. Government's racketeering case against Big Tobacco

External resources

• Hunton & Williams list of industries served

Contact

Noel Clinard, Esq.
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4074
(804) 788-8594 Phone
(804) 788-8218 Fax

References

1. ↑ Hunton & Williams Web site Biosketch of Noel Clinard, accessed February 24, 2009
2. ↑ Trial transcript Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al, Plaintiffs v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al, Defendants. Case No. 760CL94X00816-00 Before: Honorable Theodore J. Markow, Judge Motions March 27, 1995. 121 pp. Bates No. 2046000889/1009
3. ↑ Taylor Jonovic White and Gendron rial Transcript. In the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County, Florida. General Jurisdiction Division. Howard A. Engle, M.D. vs. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Case No. 94-08273 CA22. TRIAL. VOLUME 262. TRANSCRIPT Trial testimony. March 23, 1999. 48 pp. Bates No. 525525789/5836
4. ↑ Fed Case Meeting Email. January 5, 2000. 1 page. Philip Morris Bates No. 2074939052A