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Biography
Mark has obtained the highest civil jury verdicts in Franklin County (2000, 2001), Licking County (1998) and Gallia County (2008). His jury verdicts include an $8.5 million verdict for a worker who lost a portion of his arm due to a workplace accident. Mark's trial experience and expertise speaks for itself.
(Also at Cincinnati Office)
Areas of Practice (17)
Personal Injury Litigation
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Erbs Palsy
Failure to Diagnose
Pharmaceutical and Prescription Errors
Traumatic Brain Injury
Automobile Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Railroad Accidents
Aviation Accidents
Insurance
Nursing Home Neglect
Toxic Torts
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
Northwestern University, B.S., 1979
Law School Attended:
Boston College, J.D., cum laude, 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Massachusetts; 1991, Ohio
Memberships:
Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations; Franklin County Trial Association; American Association for Justice; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Birth Information:
New York, N.Y., February 2, 1957
ISLN:
907946937
Payment Information
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Other, Visa
Other Information
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Peer Reviews
4.4/5.0
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Always easy to talk to very responsive to our questions. Very down to earth and made us feel comfortable.very knowledgeable and professional.Was nice to get to know him over the years and he made us f...
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