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INDUSTRIES
PRACTICES
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Education
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The George Washington University,
J.D., with honors, 1987
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University of Kansas,
B.S., with distinction, 1984
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Admissions
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Missouri
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Affiliations
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American Bankruptcy Institute
Board of Directors, 2000-2006
Chair, Uniform Commercial Code Committee, 2000-2005
Co-Chair, Young Members’ Committee, 1996-2000
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American Bar Association
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American College of Bankruptcy
Fellow, 2008-present
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The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Co-Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, 1994-1995
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The Missouri Bar Association
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The Illinois State Bar Association
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Turnaround Management Association - St. Louis/Tri-State Chapter
Board of Directors, 1998-2006
President, 2001-2002
Vice President/President Elect, 2000-2001
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Representative Clients
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Abengoa Bioenergy US Holding, LLC Unsecured Creditors’ Committee
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Commerce Bank
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First Bank
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PNC Bank, N.A.
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US Bank, N.A.
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United Van Lines, Inc./ Mayflower Transit, Inc.
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Recognitions
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Named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Bankruptcy by The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2022
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2007-2025
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Named Lawyer of the Year for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law by The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024
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Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), 2005-2021
St. Louis Top 50, 2011-2019
Missouri & Kansas Top 100, 2010-2013; 2018-2019
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2011 Michael R. Roser Excellence in Bankruptcy Practice Award
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American College of Bankruptcy
Fellow, 2008
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Employment
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Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 1996-Present
Associate, 1987-1995
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Community
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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri
Executive Committee, 2009-Present
Board of Directors, 2007-Present
Chair, 2016-2018
Vice Chair, 2012-2015
Chair, Helping Hands Auction, 2010, 2011, 2015
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The Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis
Board of Directors, 1996-2011
Treasurer, 2007-2009
Chairman, 1998-2000
Secretary, 1996-1998
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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Volunteer Lawyer
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Mark’s practice focuses on the representation of clients in financial restructurings, out-of-court workouts and bankruptcy cases. As co-chair of the Firm's Financial Restructuring Group, Mark has advised all types of parties in these matters, including lenders, creditors, bondholders, creditors' committees, receivers and asset purchasers.
Mark has been named the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in St. Louis for Litigation - Bankruptcy Law and the 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" in St. Louis for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law by The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings). He is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), as well as in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters). He is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy and creditors' rights topics and the author of numerous articles on such subjects.
Blogs
Financial distress of the COVID-19 pandemic on not-for-profits
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency negotiability is an uncertain landscape
Valuation of affordable housing projects in bankruptcy – a muddied landscape
Reinstatement of a LIHTC LURA following foreclosure
LIHTC exit strategies: Foreclosure
LIHTC exit strategies: Right-sizing the loan
LIHTC exit strategies: Loan sale
Getting the house in order: The early stages of a LIHTC workout
The valuation process for LIHTC projects in financial distress: Part II
The valuation process for LIHTC projects in financial distress: Part I
Thompson Coburn Publications
Bankruptcy court rejects risk-shifting liquidated damages clause in equipment leases
News
As corporate bankruptcies escalate, look to Thompson Coburn’s Trade Creditor Manual for guidance
Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2020
Congratulations to our 14 'Lawyers of the Year' for 2018
Congratulations to our 8 ‘Lawyers of the Year’
More than 50 attorneys named to 2012 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Hall of Fame