Legal Services at MGL LAW

Mark is an experienced trial attorney whose practice emphasizes complex commercial litigation, business disputes, contractor disputes, construction litigation, and contract-related matters. His extensive litigation experience encompasses commercial contract disputes, shareholder disputes, real property disputes, collection matters, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Additionally, Mark possesses substantial expertise in representing clients throughout various phases of family law matters, including divorce.

Professional Experience

Mark's focus on general business litigation includes handling complex construction disputes, contractor disputes, construction liens, project delays, and other contract challenges. He also accepts select family law matters relevant to divorce.

In 2020, Mark reunited with his former colleague, G. Stephen Long, during the formation of GSL Trial Lawyers. Mark contributed considerable trial experience in cases involving commercial contract disputes, shareholder disputes, real-property disputes, and collection matters. Following the untimely death of Mr. Long in 2022, Mark relaunched his own firm, directing his efforts toward representing family law clients, small-business owners, and individuals involved in criminal defense matters.

In 2006, Mark founded his own law firm, providing representation to small-business owners, debt buyers, banks, and other small- to medium-sized businesses across a variety of matters, including debt collection efforts, contract formation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. He also represented clients in family law and criminal law matters.

In March 2001, Mark joined a large national law firm, where he litigated several complex commercial and business disputes.

Military Service and Legal Background

After high school, Mark enlisted in the United States Army as a military policeman. Following training, he was stationed in New York City, serving as a Protective Service Agent for the Department of Defense while providing security to high-ranking officials and their foreign guests.

Mark received an Army ROTC scholarship in 1988, attending Colorado State University and graduating in 1991 before being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.

He earned his Juris Doctor in 1995 from Western Michigan University and later received a fellowship to study environmental law at The George Washington University Law School. After completing his LL.M. in Environmental Law in 1996, Mark was admitted to the Colorado bar.

In October 1996, Mark entered the United States Air Force as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (JAG), later serving as Chief of Environmental and Civil Law and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. In January 1998, he became Area Defense Counsel for the Eastern Circuit of the United States, defending over 50 criminal trials at Air Force bases throughout the eastern United States and Panama.

Mark was subsequently reassigned to Hanscom Air Force Base near Boston, Massachusetts, where he served as Chief of Environmental Law, primarily negotiating Federal Facility Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency. He also continued in roles as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate.

Admissions

- United States District Court for the District of Colorado

- Colorado state courts

Professional and Community Affiliations

- Colorado Bar Association

- Mentor, Denver Kids

- Foster Parent, Animal Rescue of the Rockies