Mark Corder Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Olathe

Mark Corder Bio
Except for a brief couple years as an infant spent in Denver and one year in Scotland for graduate school courses, Mark Corder is a life-time resident of Kansas.  He graduated from Highland High School in 1966, obtained his B.Sc. from the University of Kansas, obtained a graduate degree from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, received a M.Sc. from University of Kansas, and in 1977 completed his J.D. (Cum Laude) at Washburn University.  He has been in private practice continuously since that time--always in Olathe.  Before combining forces with MaKenzi Higgins, Mark’s solo law practice could be described as “general civil” with primary areas of interest being in family law, real estate, and estate planning.. Mark and his wife, Elaine, celebrated their 45th anniversary in April, 2015 with a 3-week trip to China.  They have two adult children and three grandchildren, and have been active members of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe for over twenty years.  Their son lives in Santiago, Chile where he is the deputy director of the largest telescope array in the world, their daughter lives in the Denver area and stays busy working and chasing after their grandsons. Mark is an avid birdwatcher—a hobby that takes he and Elaine to many of their international destinations.. Mark has been an area representatives for Youth for Understanding, an international student exchange program for high school students.  Mark and Elaine hosted seven of these young people over the years, with the oldest one now nearly 50 years old. Mark is an avid college basketball fan and recently has become keen on keeping track of the Royals.  Mark and Elaine were in San Antonio in 2008 to see their beloved Jayhawks win their most recent NCAA national championship.  They also love good food and the company of family and friends.