Administrative regulations, business law, civil rights, commercial law, contracts, corporate law, criminal law, debtors and creditors, education law, family rules, government contracts, health care, immigration, litigation, medical malpractice, personal injury

Law School: Pepperdine Univ SOL; Malibu CA

6/8/1994 Admitted to the State Bar of California
Permit Number:#170370

Mark has over sixteen years of experience in business, securities, corporate governance, and bankruptcy. He represents individuals and companies in class action and other securities-related litigation.Experience: Representing investment banks in securities fraud class actions arising from the company's role as a financial advisor to local governments. Successfully drafted a motion to dismiss based on demonstrating that the company did not make actionable misstatements.Representing hedge funds in market manipulation claims arising from the purchase of convertible debt securities from public companies. Successfully drafted a motion to dismiss; court agreed that the client did not engage in actionable misconduct.Representing manufacturing companies in lawsuits alleging fraud in the sale of company securities to employees. Drafted motions to dismiss with multiple fatal defects in plaintiff's claims, leading to voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit.Representing public companies in class actions arising from admitting false sales revenue records. Obtained a ruling denying a motion to restrict the class period, reducing the company's exposure by millions of dollars in potential losses.