Background
DeVan, Mark R. was born on May 30, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of Marco Dominic and Melba Juanita (Maurer) DeVan.
DeVan, Mark R. was born on May 30, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of Marco Dominic and Melba Juanita (Maurer) DeVan.
Ashland College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Geveland State University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Berkman, Gordon, Murray & DeVan (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in Trial and Appellate Practice in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional Law. Labor, Civil Rights and Employment Law, Corporate, Personal Injury, Administrative, Family Law and General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Ohio and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Alpha Delta. Who"s Who in American Law, 8th Edition.
National Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 3rd Edition. Author: "Conducting a Defense Jury Voir Dire Through the Judge in Federal District Court," The Champion, Volume XI, Number.
2. "Whose Grand Jury Is lieutenant, Anyway? An Account of the Reform of the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury," The Vindicator, Summer, 1988.
"Other Acts Evidence: A New Approach," Criminal Law Journal of Ohio, Volume 2, Number. 3, May/June 1990. Member: Ohio State Bar Association.
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1988-1989. Chairman, Grand Jury Committee, 1986-1988.
Amicus Committee, 1985-1986).
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Treasurer, 1992. Chairman, Grand Jury Committee, 1987-1989, Vice President of Publications, 1989-1991. President, 1993-1994).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice-Chairman, Hotline Panel of Experts, 1986-1987).
American Inns of Court. Eighth Judicial District Conference, Life Member.
Berkman, Gordon, Murray & DeVan was established in 1964. The firm practices in the fields of Civil, Criminal, Labor, Corporate, Personal Injury, Family and Constitutional Law.
Serving clients throughout Ohio and elsewhere, the firm devotes a considerable amount of its time to Criminal and Civil Trial work.
We serve as advisors to a full spectrum of clients ranging from individuals to large corporations.
Fellow American Board Criminal Lawyers. Member American College Trial Lawyers, Ohio Bar Association, Ohio Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors since 1988, vice president publications since 1989, president 1993-1994), Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (board directors since 1985, chairman Amicus committee 1985, 86, chairman grand jury com.1986-1988, lawyers assistance committee 1986, chairman resource panel 1986, annual meeting committee since 1986, president 1988-1989), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (death penalty committee 1983-1984, vice chairman hot line panel experts 1986, legislation committee 1987-1990), American Inns of Court (master bencher).