About Mark
Mark practices in the firm’s General Commercial Litigation group where he specializes in pricing and commercial cases. Most recently, Mark has represented individuals and private and public companies in price discrimination litigation, check fraud and embezzlement matters and other issues arising under the U.C.C. He has also been involved in reviewing client proposals for solar wind-powered and natural gas-fired power plants, landfills and other permitted projects throughout the country, and advising them on permitting and regulatory compliance as well as compliance with local laws.
Mark has over 20 years of experience litigating in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels. He has served as trial counsel in over 25 cases, which have included price fixing and market allocation defense as well as business tort, land use, permitting, public contract and environmental litigation.
Representative Experience
- Represented franchised dealers in federal and state court lawsuits involving violations of the U.C.C. and state price discrimination statutes. Resulted in favorable settlements for our clients.
- Defended a community bank against allegations that it wrongfully honored checks payable from a convicted Ponzi-schemer’s checking account. Resulted in a favorable settlement for our client.
- Defended a copier distributor in a customer lawsuit seeking to void a lease under the U.C.C. Resulted in favorable settlement for client.
- Defending a commercial real estate seller in arbitration involving allegations of fraud in the inducement.
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Pricing Conduct Committee
Recent Speaking Engagement
- “Overview on State Price Discrimination Statutes,” ABA Pricing Conduct Committee Town Hall (June 20, 2011)
What is your favorite thing about the law? The intellectual challenge.
What was your first job? I was a construction laborer.
What are your hobbies? Gardening and refinishing furniture.
What advice would you give to a young student in law school? Forget what you see on television. Law is 90% hard work and 10% inspiration.
How do you define a “good day?” When a client is obviously happy with the result of our work.