Biography

Mark has a far-reaching complex business litigation practice in which he represents manufacturers, medical device companies, banks, railroads and other clients in a wide variety of matters including trade secrets, product liability, employment and contract disputes.

Mark’s recent work includes:

  • Secured an arbitration award of over $70 million in a royalty dispute
  • Obtained an arbitration award of approximately $2.5 million in a royalty dispute
  • Second chaired a jury trial resulting in a defense verdict in a wrongful death case
  • Defending and counseling medical device manufacturers with respect to independent sales representative termination issues
  • Protecting the interests of manufacturers in the firearms, construction equipment, and other industries against product liability suits
  • Representing clients in complex commercial real estate and landlord/tenant disputes

Mark’s work also includes litigating disputes among manufacturers, dealers, and distributors involving termination, nonpayment and competition, and defending banks and other financial institutions against consumer claims brought under state and federal consumer protection laws, including class actions.

Known as practical and objective, Mark counsels clients seeking to implement policies and procedures designed to reduce litigation risk. When litigation is unavoidable, Mark is a credible and results-oriented advocate in court and arbitration.

Mark has a far-reaching complex business litigation practice in which he represents manufacturers, medical device companies, banks, railroads and other clients in a wide variety of matters including trade secrets, product liability, employment and contract disputes.

Mark’s recent work includes:

  • Secured an arbitration award of over $70 million in a royalty dispute
  • Obtained an arbitration award of approximately $2.5 million in a royalty dispute
  • Second chaired a jury trial resulting in a defense verdict in a wrongful death case
  • Defending and counseling medical device manufacturers with respect to independent sales representative termination issues
  • Protecting the interests of manufacturers in the firearms, construction equipment, and other industries against product liability suits
  • Representing clients in complex commercial real estate and landlord/tenant disputes

Mark’s work also includes litigating disputes among manufacturers, dealers, and distributors involving termination, nonpayment and competition, and defending banks and other financial institutions against consumer claims brought under state and federal consumer protection laws, including class actions.

Known as practical and objective, Mark counsels clients seeking to implement policies and procedures designed to reduce litigation risk. When litigation is unavoidable, Mark is a credible and results-oriented advocate in court and arbitration.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox, Mark was a partner at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP. During law school, he was a member of the Order of the Coif and was editor-in-chief of the Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems journal.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Mark provides pro bono services to the Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, which helps children in foster care tackle various legal challenges. He also serves on the Benefactor’s Board of the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to using the power of volunteers to protect and enforce the legal rights of low-income Minnesotans.

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • Iowa

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with highest distinction, 2005)
    • Order of the Coif
  • University of Iowa (B.S.)
    • Environmental Science

Memberships

  • Federal Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Hennepin County Bar Association

Board of Directors

  • Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network Benefactor’s Board

Honors & Awards

  • Named a “North Star Lawyer” by The Minnesota State Bar Association (2012-2014, 2016, 2017)
  • Named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine (2008-2009, 2015-2017)
  • Recipient, Oppenheimer Pro Bono Award (2005)
  • Recipient, Oppenheimer Community Service Award (2011)

North Star Lawyer Badge