About
Mark is a 20-12 months civil litigation legal professional with a exercise focusing on on commercial enterprise, construction, actual property, and private damage litigation. Mark’s clients consist of assets proprietors, groups, contractors, and producers that he has correctly represented in trials related to settlement claims, belongings disputes, jobsite injuries, product liability and professional liability litigation. Mark spent the 12 months 2003 inside the document 11-month construction illness/mold trial of El Escorial v. Santa Barbara Villas. He received protection verdicts for his three clients if so. Prior to becoming a member of Christman, Kelley & Clarke, PC, Mark turned into a founding accomplice of Hardin & Coffin, LLP in Santa Barbara, CA. Mark frequently speaks and publishes on a variety of criminal topics, and frequently serves as a mediator and Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Barbara Superior Court. He is admitted to practice in all California courts and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Mark acquired his B.S. from the University of Southern California, his M.S. from the American Graduate School of Business Management, and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Mark presently serves on the board of administrators of the Santa Barbara AIA and the Montecito YMCA, and he is a beyond director of the Santa Barbara Bar Association and Barristers’ Club. Away from paintings, Mark enjoys own family life in Santa Barbara along with his spouse and three developing kids. He is a jazz aficionado and enjoys visiting. › ›
Location
Legal Issues
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Insurance Defense
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants Rights
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees
Certificates
Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Partner
Christman, Kelley & Clarke, PC
2013 - Partner
Hardin & Coffin, LLP
1998 - Partner
Borton, Petrini & Conron, LLP
1993
Educations
Graduation year: 1989
Graduation year: 1989
Graduation year: 1977
