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Mark was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Oregon. He graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History. He attended law school at Willamette University College of Law.  Mark practiced law in Oregon and Illinois. He is married to Carolyn and they have two children.

I am a business and intellectual property attorney. I'm also a former member of the Oregon State House of Representatives. My experience includes representing clients in the following areas: software and commercial licensing; establishing, acquiring, transferring, and preserving intellectual property rights; business entity formation and structuring; business transitions and successions; mergers and acquisitions; privacy and security; and government relations. I'm one of the few attorneys in Oregon who has passed the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (“IAPP”) Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (“CIPP/US”) exam.As member of the Oregon Legislature, I established a reputation as a problem solver. For example, as co-chair of a special redistricting committee, I was instrumental in passing a redistricting plan, something that had not been done in over 60 years in Oregon. As an attorney, clients have called on my skills to assist in negotiating and resolving complex matters with both private and governmental entities.I have have lived in Spain and speak Spanish fluently. Outside the office, I'm a skier, cyclist, and political junkie. I enjoy studying history and foreign languages and competing in triathlons.Honors and Awards:• Rated AV® Preeminent in Martindale-Hubble Peer Review (highest rating)• Named an "Oregon Super Lawyer," Super Lawyers magazine (2013)• Named as one of the “Forty under 40” by Portland Business Journal (2012)• Named an “Up & Coming Lawyer,” Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce (2011)• Named an “Oregon Rising Star,” Super Lawyers magazine (2010-2011). • Certified Information Privacy Professional/United StatesSpecialties. Specialties: Business and Intellectual Property; Privacy and Security; Public Affairs; Government Affairs; Corporate Communications

BACKGROUNDI began my career prosecuting criminal cases in an historic courthouse anchoring a sleepy, Southern town. Then, as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate, I defended service members in court-martial proceedings out of a spartan, block building aboard a California desert Marine base. Living and practicing in the majestic Pacific Northwest for over twenty years since then, the offices and scenery have improved dramatically.. No matter the surroundings, though, the mission has remained the same: helping good people through difficult situations.. My practice has evolved and expanded from criminal and civil litigation to include an emphasis on entertainment and intellectual property law for creative professionals, as well as business, real estate and contract law for Oregon businesses. My clients include artists, writers, producers and content creators in Oregon’s film and TV industry, as well as small business owners in multiple sectors, including those in the burgeoning Oregon cannabis industry.. In my spare time, I stay active in the community as a youth and high school sports official, and as an adjunct instructor teaching law classes to paralegal students. Moreover, my love for the arts (my hobbies include writing, acting and photography) have pushed me towards service that benefits our arts community:  I've served as a board member of the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, as well as the (legendary, but now sadly gone) Post5 Theatre.  I also founded and directed the FiLMLaB annual script-to-screen writing/filmmaking contest through the Willamette Writers organization.  He has offices in Portland and Lake Oswego.. ASSOCIATIONSOregon Trial Lawyers AssociationOregon Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationCannabis Law Section, Oregon State BarIntellectual Property Section, Oregon State BarOregon Association of Collaborative Professionals. TEACHING/PRESENTATIONS“Business Entity Considerations for Non-Profits”, Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts“Writers’ Legal Toolkit” workshop series, Willamette Writers Conference“Lights, Camera, Lawsuit: Legal Tools for Film Production”, Oregon Media Production Association. ADMITTEDOregon (1996 - present)U.S. District of Oregon (2004 – present)Florida (1992 – 2001). COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTOregon Volunteer Lawyers for the ArtsPost5 Theatre CompanyWillamette Writers Organization. Soul of Wit Theatre Company. FiLMLaB script-to-screen film contest/productions. Portland Basketball Officials AssociationPortland Softball Umpires Association. SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) volunteer. Youth basketball/soccer/softball coach

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.