Biography
In an era of never-ending litigation and increasing lawyer’s fees, Jon Mark practices law the way it used to be and should be again. He understands that the purpose of a lawyer is to help you deal with a legal problem, not churn up excessive legal fees that do nothing to achieve your objective. Jon Mark believes the practice of law is more profession than business, and he works to create and maintain long-term relationships with his clients. He has been working for many of his clients for decades.
Jon Mark is a seasoned litigator with experience across the spectrum of legal issues you or your company may face—real estate, probate landlord-tenant, consumer issues, commercial and contract disputes, injury and tort cases, civil rights, and employment law. Jon Mark is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Education
B.A., Baylor University
J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1992
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas
United States District Court of Colorado
Board Certifications
Labor and Employment Law
Litigation
Jon Mark has been a practicing trial and appellate lawyer representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants for over 24 years. The types of matters he defends include:
- Contract disputes
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Inverse Condemnation
- Probate
- Personal Injury
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Overtime and Wages
- Defamation
- Livestock disputes
Labor and Employment
Jon Mark is the only employment lawyer in San Angelo that is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- Unions and Organized Labor
- Draft Employment Policies and Handbooks
- Employment Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Defend EEOC Charges
- OSHA Complaints and Investigations
- DOL Audits and Investigations
- Overtime and Wages
- Provide employment law counsel and advice
Jon Mark believes that his relationships with clients are the key to a successful outcome in any type of legal dispute.
Litigation
- Take nothing jury verdict in products liability, brain injury case against tower manufacturer
- Take nothing jury verdict in racial discrimination case against city
- Take nothing jury verdict in aerial spray drift case against applicator
- Successfully defended and upheld constitutionality of Texas animal cruelty statute
- Successfully defended case of first impression dealing with limit to discretion of law enforcement investigations, including briefing and denial of Certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court
- Obtained dismissal Japanese Multi-National Manufacturer in commercial products liability case based on lack of personal jurisdiction
Labor and Employment Law
- Defeat of union in decertification election under Railway Labor Act
- Defended city in unpaid overtime lawsuit by fire department employees
- Defended misclassification of employee actions
- Obtained dismissal of multiple EEOC charges and lawsuits for discrimination, harassment and retaliation
- Texas Bar Association
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Society of Human Resource Management
- National Railroad Trial Counsel Association
- San Angelo Family Shelter, Board of Directors
- Be Theatre, Board of Directors