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“Mark Josephs has handled millions of dollars in litigation, business related and construction related, for me and has won every time over the last 15 years. I would use no one else. He is a high character and high integrity individual that I respect.”

— Guy Brignon, President of Glenbrook Residential

Jackson Walker
Mark T. Josephs

Mark T. Josephs

Partner, Dallas
214.953.6009
mjosephs@jw.com
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Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Arbitration
  • Business Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate & Securities Litigation
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications Litigation

Biography

Mark T. Josephs co-chairs the firm’s Corporate and Securities Litigation practice group and has more than 34 years’ experience representing clients in securities, accounting, and general business litigation. Mark regularly counsels clients concerning directors’ and officers’ coverage and indemnity issues.

Mark has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide array of complex commercial matters, including two of the largest civil trials in Dallas County history and numerous other jury and bench trials in state and federal court. He has successfully defended and prosecuted a variety of class actions and shareholder derivative suits. He has tried to conclusion more than forty cases involving securities, accounting, fiduciary, and other matters, and has obtained multi-million dollar settlements in a number of commercial cases.

Education

B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1982

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

The following are among the noteworthy cases Mark has handled:

  • In re: Sandridge Energy Derivative Litigation; in the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Glazer’s Distributors of Illinois, et al. v. NWS. Illinois, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
  • CLST Holdings, Inc. v. Red Oak Fund, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
  • Ron Phillips, et al. v. CLST Holdings, et al., in the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • Audiomex Export Corp., et al. v. Soluciones Inalàmbricas, S.A. de C.V., et al., in the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico City
  • Lone Star Fund V, L.P., et al v. Barclays Capital, Inc., et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, and on appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Ohio Machinery Co. v. Holt Company of Ohio, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio
  • MRT, Inc. d/b/a International Magnetic Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Inter-University Micro- Electronics Center, in the 160th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • Nova Consulting Group, Inc. v. Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd., in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division
  • Townes Telecommunication, Inc. v. Travis, Wolff & Co., et al., in the American Arbitration Association, Dallas, Texas (settled)
  • In re: GAINSCO, Inc. Securities Litigation, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
  • COC Services, Ltd. v. Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V., et al., in the 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • In re Simmons Family Trust Litigation, in Probate Court No. 1 of Dallas County, Texas

In addition, Mark has a broad range of experience in prosecuting and defending cases involving claims including breach of contract, common law and statutory fraud, DTPA, fiduciary duties, lender liability, property damage, construction, land use, and other matters.

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Ranked for Litigation: Securities, 2015-2016
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2005-2022
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2011-2022
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2022
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, 2005-2021
    • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions, 2012-2022
    • Litigation – Securities, 2011-2022
    • Litigation – Trusts & Estates, 2011-2022
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2006-2008, 2010-2015
  • Super Lawyer in Business Litigation, Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Former Member
Settlement Reached in Simmons Family Trust Trial – Client of Jackson Walker Pleased with Outcome

February 12, 1998

Practice Experience

The following are among the noteworthy cases Mark has handled:

  • In re: Sandridge Energy Derivative Litigation; in the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Glazer’s Distributors of Illinois, et al. v. NWS. Illinois, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
  • CLST Holdings, Inc. v. Red Oak Fund, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
  • Ron Phillips, et al. v. CLST Holdings, et al., in the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • Audiomex Export Corp., et al. v. Soluciones Inalàmbricas, S.A. de C.V., et al., in the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico City
  • Lone Star Fund V, L.P., et al v. Barclays Capital, Inc., et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, and on appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Ohio Machinery Co. v. Holt Company of Ohio, in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio
  • MRT, Inc. d/b/a International Magnetic Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Inter-University Micro- Electronics Center, in the 160th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • Nova Consulting Group, Inc. v. Engineering Consulting Services, Ltd., in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division
  • Townes Telecommunication, Inc. v. Travis, Wolff & Co., et al., in the American Arbitration Association, Dallas, Texas (settled)
  • In re: GAINSCO, Inc. Securities Litigation, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
  • COC Services, Ltd. v. Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V., et al., in the 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
  • In re Simmons Family Trust Litigation, in Probate Court No. 1 of Dallas County, Texas

In addition, Mark has a broad range of experience in prosecuting and defending cases involving claims including breach of contract, common law and statutory fraud, DTPA, fiduciary duties, lender liability, property damage, construction, land use, and other matters.

Recognition & Accolades

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Ranked for Litigation: Securities, 2015-2016
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2005-2022
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2011-2022
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2022
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, 2005-2021
    • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions, 2012-2022
    • Litigation – Securities, 2011-2022
    • Litigation – Trusts & Estates, 2011-2022
  • Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2006-2008, 2010-2015
  • Super Lawyer in Business Litigation, Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition

Community Involvement

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Dallas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Former Member

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Arbitration
  • Business Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate & Securities Litigation
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications Litigation

News

  • Jackson Walker Announces Largest Class of Newly Elected Partners to Date
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 109 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 Edition, With Eight Named “Lawyers of the Year”
  • Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 98 Jackson Walker Attorneys
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