Culver-Stockton College, B.A., 1972; Texas Christian University, M.A., 1983; Texas Christian University, M.Div., 1983
Law School Attended:
University of Texas, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, New Mexico; 1987, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
ISLN:
903608334
Areas of Practice (8)
Administrative Law
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Environmental
Gaming
Indian
Natural Resources
Transportation
Peer Reviews
5.0/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
5.0/5.0
Judgment
5.0/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 04/19/12
in Government Agency Practice
Mark was a partner of mine before leaving several years ago to take a job with the New Mexico Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department. My evaluation of Mark is based strictly on my familiarity with his practice before his departure. I have h...
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Mark was a partner of mine before leaving several years ago to take a job with the New Mexico Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department. My evaluation of Mark is based strictly on my familiarity with his practice before his departure. I have had no professional contact with Mark in his current job.
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