Mark W. Laney
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Biography

Mark is rated "(AV)," which is the highest rating established by Martindale-Hubbell's Law Directory. This rating is only given to lawyers and law firms which are considered by the legal community to have Very High to Preeminent Legal Ability and who are thought to embrace Very High Professional Standards.

Board Certifications:

Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Since 1982

Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Since 1982

Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, Since 1989

Mediator:

Mediator Certification, since 1995

Education:

Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1972
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration, With Honors, 1969
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Admitted to Practice:

Texas, 1972 State Bar of Texas

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1981

United States Supreme Court, 1981

Other Legal Experience:

Municipal Judge, City of Hale Center, 1977 - 1990

Memberships:

College of the State Bar of Texas, Since 1983

Charter Member, Since 1983

Fellow, Since 1995

Honored Scholar, Endowment for Professionalism, since 2006

College Board:

Director, 1986 - 2004, 2005 - 2006

Vice Chair, 1996 - 1997

Chair, 1997 - 1999

Central Plains, Hale County Bar Association

South Plains Trial Lawyers Association

Director, 1988 - 1991

President, 1992 - 1993

State Bar of Texas, 1972

Member, Section on Consumer Litigation

Member, Section on Tort and Compensation

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow, Since 1996

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Director, 1981 - 1983

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Sustaining Member

American Bar Association

Member, Section on Litigation

American Board of Trial Advocates, Since 1993