Mark obtained a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1987, and spent about ten years working in industry in various engineering capacities. While working for Mobil Oil Corporation as an environmental engineer, Mark obtained a law degree from Wayne State Law School in 1997. Since that time, he has been working at Brooks Kushman where he specializes in intellectual property law.

Mark’s current practice involves client counseling on all aspects of intellectual property matters and related business matters, with an emphasis on patent prosecution and preparation of opinions regarding infringement and validity issues. Counseling and prosecution have primarily involved mechanical, electro-mechanical, computer and material arts. Technical areas of experience include automotive parts and manufacturing methods, data storage and management systems, construction equipment, environmental systems, and electronic commerce and payment systems.

During his time at Brooks Kushman, Mark has drafted and prosecuted key patents for many of his clients. In that regard, Mark has prosecuted patents that have yielded significant licensing fees or for which significant damages have been awarded through trial.

Mark also served for more than two years as acting Division Intellectual Property Counsel for the Global Seating Systems Division of Lear Corporation, a Tier I automotive supplier. In that capacity, he aided in the management of Lear's intellectual property department and counseled Lear management on patent portfolio, investigation, licensing, litigation and budget matters.