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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 11:56:36+00:00

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Mark is a shareholder in the Peoria office of Heyl Royster. He has more than 20 years of courtroom experience as a litigator and has tried many cases to verdict. He has extensive experience in complex litigation, with an emphasis in professional liability, business and commercial litigation, and product liability. Mark is currently the chair of the firm's Legal Malpractice Defense Practice and a vice chair of the firm’s Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice Defense Practices.
Mark has earned Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV Preeminent® rating for ethical standards and legal ability. He has been designated an Illinois "Super Lawyer" - one of the top 5% lawyers in the state based on a survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer review by practice area. He has also been recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" in Illinois, which is also based on a peer review process conducted by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company and is a designation that is limited to the top 5% of lawyers in the state.
Throughout his career, Mark has been actively involved in professional organizations. He has served as chair of the IDC’s Spring Defense Tactics Seminar and Rookie Seminar and as an editor of the ISBA’s Trial Briefs newsletter. He has received recognition from the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and the Illinois State Bar Association for his service. He has also written articles and spoken on a wide variety of legal topics, including professional liability issues, evidentiary issues, damages, and litigation tactics.
Mark is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel. Founded in 1920, the IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Mark is currently the chair of the IADC’s Medical Defense and Health Law Committee and a vice chair of the IADC's Business Litigation Committee.
Platinum Jet Center BMI, LLC v. Bloomington Normal Airport Authority Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois - Breach of contract action brought by plaintiff FBO against defendant airport (our client) seeking $6 million in lost profits and other damages caused by delay in construction of a commercial FBO facility. Jury returned verdict of $8,500 against the defendant airport. No appeal was taken.
Rosewood Care Center, Inc. v. Caterpillar Inc. 226 Ill. 2d 559 (2007) - Explicit rejection by Illinois Supreme Court of "pre-existing debt rule" under the statute of frauds and adoption of the "main purpose" or "leading object" rule.
Maxwell v. White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois - Multi-party product liability case alleging death of plaintiff's decedent as a result of long-term exposure to chromium, nickel, and other chemicals. Obtained summary judgment for third-party defendant manufacturer on the eve of trial.
BCC Cattle Company, LLC v. Ray U.S.D.C., Central District of Illinois and Circuit Court of Knox County, Illinois - Breach of contract actions to recover plaintiffs' investment in a black angus cattle-breeding operation with facilities located across the Midwestern and Western United States. Obtained judgments for plaintiffs in state and federal court of more than $6 million.
Peoria City/County Landfill v. Waste Management of Illinois - Represented municipal landfill in a contractual dispute with a national waste management company regarding most favored nation pricing, host fees, soil stockpiling, and a number of other issues. The case was settled favorably prior to mandatory arbitration.
Platinum Aviation, LLC v. Bloomington Normal Airport Authority Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois - Breach of contract action relating to the right of an FBO to conduct business operations on certain areas of the airfield and the interaction of the contracts at issue with the defendant airport's FAA Sponsor Assurances and other FAA regulations. Obtained summary judgment for the defendant airport.
HU Venture Fund, L.L.C. v. Community Merchant Services, Inc. Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois - Breach of contract action to recover a significant investment in the development of technology for point-of-sale advertising at ATMs. Following mediation, the case was settled for the total amount of our client's investment plus interest.
BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. v. Mackey’s Tiling and Excavation Circuit Court of Warren County, Illinois - Action to recover expenses related to the replacement of a damaged section of pipeline and environmental remediation costs caused by the rupture of an underground crude oil pipeline which supplied crude oil to a gasoline refinery in the Chicago area. Case was settled favorably for the plaintiff (our client) before trial.
Romack v. R. Gingerich Co. 314 Ill. App. 3d 1065 (3d Dist. 2000) - Determination of whether partial waiver of workers' compensation lien is good faith settlement under Illinois Contribution Act.
Named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list (2016-2019). The Super Lawyers selection process is based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of the lawyers in each state earn this designation.
Selected as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois in areas of Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense Law; Products Liability Defense Law; and Professional Malpractice Defense Law: Including Legal/Technical/Financial. Only five percent of lawyers in the state are named as Leading Lawyers.
Illinois State Bar Association, Participant, 2004 Allerton House Conference on "The Quest for Justice: Cost, Efficiency, Fairness"
Illinois State Bar Association, Participant, 2000 Allerton House Conference on "The Future of the Legal Profession?: Multidisciplinary Practice"
Recently mentioned in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for successful resolution of hospital catastrophic injury case and for trial of significant product liability case.
Board of Directors, Advanced Medical Transport, Inc.

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