Bio
For more than 25 years, Mark has been practicing construction law throughout the Southeast. His studies in economics, political science, and English taught him critical thinking and communication skills which allow him to creatively and effectively analyze complex business situations. Nonetheless, Mark takes a personal pleasure in dispute resolution. As a seasoned professional, he understands the nature of particular subject matters, as well as the goals, interests, and needs of the clients.
Mark is a certified mediator and arbitrator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and uses his problem solving abilities as an advocate for his clients and as a third-party neutral to serve a variety of people and resolve conflicts. In recent years, Mark has identified the growing need for alternative dispute resolution services within our local community and state. He approaches each client’s engagement with empathy, and works hard to find solutions to clients’ problems. Specifically, Mark understands the business decisions facing the construction industry. With increasingly tighter margins, he understands the need for intentionality and impartiality in both his law practice, as well as his role as a neutral.
Throughout college, Mark was molded by his various jobs and educational experiences. In retrospect, his concepts on honesty and integrity were tested and strengthened in the most remarkable ways. After law school, he performed varying research and litigation tasks, while quickly excelling in the area of Georgia construction law. Since opening his own firm, he has approached the state-wide practice of construction law with avidity and tenacity.
Mark is married and has two children, and an English setter. His family are active members of All Saints Episcopal Church. Mark serves as treasurer for the Southern Regional Technical College Foundation and is the former chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Vashti Center which operates a $4M annual budget for children with psychological and psychiatric issues. He is also the treasurer and immediate past-president of the local Washington and Lee Alumni Chapter. In addition, Mark has been very active with nonprofit organizations having recently served on the Board of Directors for the Center of the Arts, and the Thomasville Antique Foundation where he and his wife chaired the Thomasville Antique Show results in the largest amount raised during this four day event. When he is not solving complex disputes, he enjoys tennis, wingshooting and fly-fishing.
Bio
For more than 25 years, Mark has been practicing construction law throughout the Southeast. His studies in economics, political science, and English taught him critical thinking and communication skills which allow him to creatively and effectively analyze complex business situations. Nonetheless, Mark takes a personal pleasure in dispute resolution. As a seasoned professional, he understands the nature of particular subject matters, as well as the goals, interests, and needs of the clients.
Mark is a certified mediator and arbitrator and uses his problem solving abilities as an advocate for his clients and as a third-party neutral to serve a variety of people and resolve conflicts. In recent years, Mark has identified the growing need for alternative dispute resolution services within our local community and state. He approaches each client’s engagement with empathy, and works hard to find solutions to clients’ problems. Specifically, Mark understands the business decisions facing the construction industry. With increasingly tighter margins, he understands the need for intentionality and impartiality in both his law practice, as well as his role as a neutral.
Throughout college, Mark was molded by his various jobs and educational experiences. In retrospect, his concepts on honesty and integrity were tested and strengthened in the most remarkable ways. After law school, he performed varying research and litigation tasks, while quickly excelling in the area of Georgia construction law. Since opening his own firm, he has approached the state-wide practice of construction law with avidity and tenacity.
Mark is married and has two children, and an English setter. His family are active members of All Saints Episcopal Church. Mark serves as treasurer for the Southern Regional Technical College Foundation and is the former chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Vashti Center which operates a $4M annual budget for children with psychological and psychiatric issues. He is also the treasurer and immediate past-president of the local Washington and Lee Alumni Chapter. In addition, Mark has been very active with nonprofit organizations having recently served on the Board of Directors for the Center of the Arts, and the Thomasville Antique Foundation where he and his wife chaired the Thomasville Antique Show results in the largest amount raised during this four day event. When he is not solving complex disputes, he enjoys tennis, wingshooting and fly-fishing.
ADR Services
General Civil and Domestic Mediation and Arbitration
Practice Areas
Business Arbitration
Consumer Arbitration
Family Arbitration
Education
Berry College, BA in English Literature, Political Science and Economics
Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
Institut de Francais, Certificate
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Georgia, 1992
State Bar of Alabama, 1994
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court
United States Federal Court
United State Court of Appeals
Affiliations
Registered Neutral, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
American Bar Association (ABA)
ABA Forum on Construction Law Associated General Contractors of Georgia
American Subcontractors Association (ASA)
Construction Suppliers Association (CSA)
State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of Alabama
Publications
- 50-State Lien Law Guild, Contributing Editor, ABA Forum on the Construction of Industry, anticipated publication fall 2015
- Anatomy of a “Claim of Lien,” The Seminar Group, October 1, 2015
- Georgia Material Supplier Collection Handbook, Author, 2014
- Construction Subcontracting: A Comprehensive Practical and Legal Guide, Co-Author on Chapter 4, Subcontractor Payment ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
- 2015 Shaken Not Stirred: Bond, Payment Bond. The Fundamentals of Federal, State & Municipal Payment Bonds, AGC of Georgia, 2nd Annual 2015 Construction Professionals Conference & Marketplace, presenter, April 2015
- Georgia Construction Law, Thomas University, adjunct faculty, Spring term 2015
- Free Things You Can Do to Create Better Construction Contracts, Cabinet Makers Association webinar, presenter, January 2015
- Georgia Construction Law Basics, Atlanta Business Radio, co-presenter, January 2015
- Compare and Contrast, Georgia & Alabama’s Lien Laws, Construction Suppliers Association sponsored Roundtable, November 2014
- Contract Liabilities and Issues for Design Professionals, HalfMoon Education, Inc., August 2014
- Methods to Improve Collection: Using Georgia’s Lien and Bond Law to a Supplier’s Advantage, In-House presentation to clients and contacts, February 2015, co-presenter
- Best Practices for Construction Contracting, AGC of Georgia, 1st Annual 2014 Construction Professionals Conference & Marketplace, presenter, April 2014
- How to Effectively Use Georgia Mechanics and Materialman Lien Laws, AGC Georgia, Top Construction Issues, presenter, December 2013
Fees
$200 per party, per hour
