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Biography:
Mark is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He
has vast experience in commercial, securities,
employment, insurance and fiduciary cases,
having handled numerous trials, appeals and
arbitrations for corporate, municipal and
individual clients, both plaintiffs and
defendants. He has represented
broker-dealer firm, investors and registered
representatives in securities arbitrations and
has also served as a neutral on securities
arbitration panels. He authored
"The
Applicability of the Texas Deceptive Trade
Practices Act to Securities Cases"
(Texas Bar
Journal, June 2001, pp. 542-554)
and
"Arbitration of
Securities Cases"
(Houston Lawyer, July/ August 2009, pp. 18 -
23). A
certified mediator, he has also mediated
numerous civil cases, both by attorney selection
and court appointment.
AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1978
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas,
1979
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin,
Texas, 1978
J.D.
Honors: National Moot Court Team, 1977
Honors: Board of Advocates, 1977-1978
Law Review: Texas Law Review, 1976 - 1978
University of Texas, 1973, B.A., with Honors
A.A. White Dispute Resolution
Institute, 1999
Mediation Certificate Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Legal Communications,
University of Houston, 1981 - 1982 Adjunct
Professor, Houston Community College, Fall 2008
Professional Associations and
Memberships:
Arbitrator, New York Stock Exchange
Arbitrator, National Association of Securities
Dealers
Director, Houston Young Lawyers Association,
1982 - 1983
Secretary, Houston Young Lawyers Association,
1983 - 1985
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Texas
Speaker, Houston Bar Association CLE
(Arbitration of Securities Cases)
Fraternities/Sororities: Phi
Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Phi
Birth Information: March 22,
1951, Beaumont, Texas |
