Mark's practice involves working with the firm's multiple practice groups, with a focus on commercial and real estate litigation and appellate advocacy. Among other things, Mark has aided clients in quieting title to real property, recovering personal property, and litigating contract disputes. Mark has also advocated for clients before the Washington Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to entering private practice, Mark served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Keeton, of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. While a law student, Mark served as a legal extern for the Honorable Barbara Madsen of the Washington State Supreme Court and was a board member of the Harvard Journal On Legislation.

EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, J.D., 2004
University of Washington School of Law, 2001-2002
University of Notre Dame, M.Ed., 2001
University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1999

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
American Bar Association, Member
Washington State Bar Association, Member
King County Bar Association, Member
East King County Bar Association, Member
Choral Arts, President and Board Member

BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2004
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2008

PERSONAL
Mark grew up in Bellevue, Washington. He enjoys travel, which has allowed him to play Romeo in the balcony scene on the stage of the Globe Theater in London; stand in Tiananmen Square in Beijing; sing folk songs at Oktoberfest in Munich; view the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota; and attend a Wednesday audience with Pope John Paul II. Mark also enjoys movies, Indian food, and spending time with his family. Mark currently serves as the President and a board member of Choral Arts, one of the premier choral organizations in the Pacific Northwest.