Mark Pickering, Esq.

Mr. Pickering graduated with a B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University in 1990.  He then studied for his Juris Doctor degree at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University, graduating in 1994.  He is admitted to practice before all state and federal district courts in both Texas and Louisiana.  Mr. Pickering handles both litigation and appellate work.

Areas of Practice:

Insurance Defense

Subrogation Recovery

Agent and Broker Liability

Offshore Injuries

Toxic Torts

Commercial Litigation

Representative Cases:

Obtained jury verdict of no liability on behalf of defendant in a slip and fall matter in Travis County.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of a wholesale insurance broker damages in excess of $30 million dollars was sought due to an alleged illegal sale of surplus lines insurance.

Obtained a ruling favorable to client on the issue of whether a trustee in an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding can waive the attorney-client privilege against the wishes of the debtor.

Bar Admissions:

Louisiana: 1994

Texas: 1996

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1997

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1997

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1998

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1998

U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 1997

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, 1997

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2001

Education:

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 1994 - J.D.

Texas A&M University, 1990 - B.S.

Major: Economics

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

Louisiana State Bar Association

Houston Bar Association

Jefferson County Bar Association

Honors and Awards:

Appellate Advocacy Board, LSU Law Center

BV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

Wex Malone American Inn of Court, 1993-1994