A strong trial attorney and skillful negotiator, Mark is a trusted advisor to executives and business owners in the manufacturing industry.
He tenaciously defends clients' interests in the areas of product liability, business litigation and employment litigation.
In product liability, Mark handles a range of cases for major manufacturers and has litigated cases involving wood treatment chemicals, pool chemicals, paint, chlorine/chlor alkali products, industrial equipment and coatings, medical equipment, motor vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles, valves, seat belt systems, firearms and ammunition, as well as asbestos exposure. He has litigated product liability cases in jurisdictions throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Examples of this work include:
- Obtaining complete dismissal of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a manufacturer of industrial coatings.
- Overseeing all of the asbestos litigation filed in Tennessee for a Fortune 500 agricultural biotechnology corporation.
- Defense verdict in favor of national appliance manufacturer in a lawsuit involving property damage caused by an allegedly defective refrigerator.
Mark’s business litigation experience covers a broad range of commercial litigation for major corporations, such as contract disputes and insurance coverage disputes.
In labor and employment, he has represented employers in defending wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge cases. Additionally, Mark has represented hospitals and physicians in medical malpractice cases involving issues ranging from alleged surgical injuries to wrongful death claims.
Mark serves on the firm’s Diversity Council.