Education

Wichita State University
B.G.S. 1989, Honors

University of Dallas, 1981
Undergraduate studies

Friend=s University, 1980
Undergraduate studies
 
Washburn University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1992

Notable Clients:
*Sedgwick County District Judge;
*Former Deputy District Attorney;
*Seven Police Officers;
*Medical Doctor ;
*Roman Catholic Priest;
*Sacha Baron Cohen, A.K.A. Borat (Local
Attorney while Cohen was filming in
Sedgwick County)

PERSONAL PROFILE

Mark is described by those closest to him as a passionate, loyal,
hard-working and caring.  Mark=s interests outside of work
include his family and friends, art, music, exercise, competitive
sports, and travel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

*1993-1994  Assistant District Attorney, 18th Judicial District,
District of Kansas; Appellate Division; Member of National Association of
District Attorneys

Responsibilities of Position: Research; Brief Writing; Oral
Arguments before Kansas= Highest Courts (Approximately 100
Cases)

*1994 - Present Criminal Defense Attorney:
Trial Attorney; Appellate Attorney. Tried to verdict over Fifty Jury
Trials; Tried to verdict over two hundred total criminal trials;
Submitted over 200 Appellate Briefs; Written and argued
successfully numerous Motions to Suppress and/or Motions to
Dismiss.

*1994    -     Present Personal Injury Attorney: 
Plaintiff=s Attorney. 

Mark focuses much of his energy in the area of law enforcement excessive
force cases. Mark is the first attorney to successfully try an excessive
force case against the Sedgwick County Sheriff=s Department.  Mark also
represents clients injured by automobile, A.T.V., and truck accident cases.