Mark David Hess

Background

David Hess, Mark was born on February 12, 1962 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.

Education

University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1984. Juris Doctor, 1987).

Career

Worked at London & Yancey, Limited Liability Company (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Class Action Defense, Aviation Insurance, Construction Law, Fidelity and Surety, Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith Defense, Insurance Coverage Defense, Insurance Fraud Defense, Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Professional Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Alabama, United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama and United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

1988, United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama. 1992, United States. Supreme Court. Member: Order of the Barristers.

Bench and Bar.

National Moot Court Team. Recipient, Edward M. Friend, Junior Award. Member, John A. Campbell National Moot Court Team.

Associate Editor, Law and Psychology Review.

Member, Board of Editors, Alabama Lawyer, 1992-1993. Member, Legal Staff of the Governor of Alabama, 1989-1992.

Legal Advisor to the Governor of Alabama, 1992. Interim Chief of Staff to the Governor, 1991.

Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations.

Alabama State Bar. Trucking Industry Defense Association. Defense Research Institute.

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

London & Yancey is among the oldest law firms in continuous practice in Alabama. London & Yancey was founded in 1884 by Alex and John London. George Yancey joined the firm in 1914 and continued in the active practice of law until his death in 1962.

Thomas R. Elliot, Junior, joined the firm in 1962 and continues to present day as the senior partner of the firm.

Achievements

• Mark David Hess has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Order of the Barristers. Bench and Bar; National Moot Court Team. Recipient, Edward M. Friend, Junior Award.

Member, John A. Campbell National Moot Court Team.

Associate Editor, Law and Psychology Review. Member, Board of Editors, Alabama Lawyer, 1992-1993.

Member, Legal Staff of the Governor of Alabama, 1989-1992. Legal Advisor to the Governor of Alabama, 1992.

Interim Chief of Staff to the Governor, 1991.

Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Trucking Industry Defense Association. Defense Research Institute.

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.