Background
Stevens, Mark S. was born on May 9, 1954 in New York, New York, United States.
Stevens, Mark S. was born on May 9, 1954 in New York, New York, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Suffolk University (Juris Doctor, Borough Attorney, Borough of Dur.ellen, since 1989.
Worked at Watson, Stevens, Fiorilla & Rutter (New Brunswick, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporation, Commercial Litigation and Collection, Insurance, Pipeline, Railroad (including FELA, Personal Injury Litigation and Railroad Credit), Transportation (including Bills of Lading, Freight Loss and Damage, Interstate Commerce), Land Use, Municipal, Condemnation, Real Estate (including Tax Appeals), Environmental, Matrimonial, Estate Planning, Probate and Probate Litigation, Employment, Labor, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law. Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1982, New Jersey and United States.
District Court, District of New Jersey.
Borough Attorney, 1989-1990 and Planning Board Attorney, 1991-1993, Borough of Dunellen. Member: New Brunswick (President, 1995-1996), Middlesex County and New Jersey State Bar Associations.
The firm was founded by Russell East. Watson in New Brunswick in 1909. In 1918 he was joined in the practice by his brother, A. Dudley Watson, and the firm became known as R.E. & Anno Domini Watson.
In 1950, Edward L. Webster joined the firm as an associate, later becoming a partner.
From 1971 until 1987, the firm practiced under the name of Watson & Webster. The seven present partners come from large firm, corporate law department and small firm backgrounds. From the time of its inception, the firm has served as litigation and corporate counsel for a variety of local and national businesses and common carriers, as well as providing representation for various governmental, educational and religious entities and individual clients.
The firm specializes in bringing and responding to emergent matters on behalf of its clients.
The firm participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Alternate Dispute Resolution) in an effort to reduce the cost of litigation for its clients.
New Brunswick and Middlesex County Bar Associations. Railroad. Municipal, Land Use, Zoning and Planning Law.