Mark has extensive experience in environmental law, litigation, and administrative law. Having worked with businesses in a wide range of industries. Mark has significant experience in commercial real estate transactions involving environmental issues and has managed environmental aspects of complex multi-site projects, including general due diligence, team oversight, and the commission, review, and comment on all phases of environmental site assessment reports.
In addition, Mark advises clients on mitigating or avoiding environmental risks associated with commercial business and real estate matters and on contractual agreements relating to oil and gas leases. His background includes:
- Compliance with solid and hazardous waste requirements
- Underground storage tank laws and regulations
- Permitting
- Wetlands
- Remediation projects
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, zoning, board of elections, and other administrative matters
- Commercial matters involving mechanic's liens, collections, garnishments, and related litigation
Education
J.D., The University of Toledo, 2002
B.A., The University of Toledo, 1989
Representative Matters
- Defended regulatory enforcement actions and negotiated settlements with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR), Toledo Department of Environmental Services (TDES), and Lucas County Emergency Planning Commission (LCEPC) concerning leaking underground petroleum storage tanks and related environmental matters
- Defended commercial tenant, coordinated site closure activities, and negotiated favorable settlement with Ohio EPA concerning a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste enforcement matter