Mark brings a rare combination of skills—in and out of the courtroom—as a litigator and entrepreneur. As the founder of his own firm, Mark has tried more than 60 jury and bench trials which include first chair roles in civil trials. He has advocated for his clients 14 times before the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court. Mark has primarily focused on gaining successful results in personal injury, insurance litigation, probate and a variety of other civil litigation. Notably, he was lead attorney in an $18 million will contest involving the brother of the late rock musician Prince.
Mark handles all phases of civil litigation from inception to trial. His experience allows him to identify cases for early resolution as well as those that need to be resolved through strategic litigation and trial. Mark excels at organizational leadership, project planning and team management.
Passionate about helping others, Mark served as a board member for St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s Crittenton Children’s Center, the largest children’s psychiatric center in Missouri. He also co-founded RISEKC, a 501(c)(3) that provides African American men with scholarships and vocational mentoring in health care jobs. In addition, Mark created four childcare centers in Kansas that serve 200 children each month with 50+ employees. He has a full understanding of business operations from idea to market and all the steps in between, including construction and working with government agencies to complete projects.