Mark W. Collmer
Attorney-Mediator
Education
University of Texas School of Law, J. D., cum laude, 1982
Baylor University, B.A., cum laude, Mathematics and Philosophy 1978
Legal Experience
Litigation attorney since 1982, beginning career at Vinson and Elkins. Established own civil litigation firm in 1992. Founding partner, McDowell Collmer, L.L.P., from1996-2003. Formed The Collmer Law Group in 2004. Participated in hundreds of mediations in various capacities. Speaker and presenter at numerous seminars concerning personal injury trial law issues and insurance. Adjunct professor, South Texas College of Law, on pretrial and trial tactics, 1990-92. Listed as one of Houston's Top Lawyers by H Texas Magazine , 2005.
Extensive trial experience in civil litigation including the following areas: Commercial Litigation : lease disputes, breach of contract, ERISA, insurance coverage, oilfield patents, banking, UCC, class actions, royalty claims; and Personal Injury Litigation : toxic tort, products liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, pharmaceutical liability, employer-employee disputes, libel-slander, and consumer claims.
Certifications
Board Certified - Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1989
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1989
Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 1982
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mediation Training
A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training
Memberships and Affiliations
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Association of Attorney Mediators
Texas Association of Mediators, Candidate
Member, ADR Section, State Bar of Texas
Member, ADR Section, American Bar Association
Conrad Bruce Guthrie, B.S., D.C., J.D.
Attorney
Conrad's principal area of practice is tort litigation with emphasis on matters involving product liability and personal injury. He has represented clients in a broad range of litigation including cases involving prescription drugs and warnings, property disputes, subrogation, intellectual property, legal and medical malpractice, product liability, civil litigation, civil conspiracy, forfeiture, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and fraud. He has also been a featured speaker at many seminars on issues including trial preparation, personal injury, legal research and products.
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Houston Law Center, 1999
Doctor of Chiropractic - Magna Cum Laude
Texas Chiropractic College, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Texas Chiropractic College, 1992
Professional
Texas State Bar License No. 45006102
Admitted: Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
Appointed Member Texas State Bar Committee on Paralegals 2007-
Texas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners License No. 6299 (Expired)
Published Cases
Efting v. Tokai Corp., 75 F. Supp. 2d 1006 (W.D. Mo. 1999)
Publications
"Update on Regulation of Disposable Butane Multi-Purpose Lighters," Fire & Arson Investigator, June 1998.
Special Skills
Competitive Automobile Driving (vitae of racing record and instruction available upon request)
Texas Motorcycle License Endorsement
Audio Recording Engineer and Music Producer (vitae available upon request)
Texas Motorcycle License Endorsement
Audio Recording Engineer and Music Producer (vitae available upon request)
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