Background
Surprenant, Mark Christopher was born on October 12, 1951 in Providence. Son of William and Margaret Surprenant.
Surprenant, Mark Christopher was born on October 12, 1951 in Providence. Son of William and Margaret Surprenant.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1977). Member, 19751977 and Comment Editor, 1976-1977, Loyola Law Review.
Worked at Adams and Reese (New Orleans, Los Los Angeles Also Houston, Texas) specializing in Products Liability Law, General Casualty, Civil Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Louisiana.
1993, Texas.
Member, 1975-1977 and Comment Editor, 1976-1977, Loyola Law Review. Author: "Consequences of a Jeopardy Termination," Volume 22, p.
660, Loyola Law Review, 1976.
"Constitutional Law, 5th Circuit Symposium," Volume 24:495, 1978, Volume 25:539, 1979 and Volume 26:853, 1980, Loyola Law Review. President, New Orleans Defense Counsel, 1988-1989. President, Loyola Law Alumni, 1983.
President, Loyola University Alumni, 1986-1987.
Loyola Law School Visiting Committee, 1991. Loyola University President"s Council, 1991-1994.
President, Board of Directors, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 1986-1987. President, Greater New Orleans Athletic League, 1989-1990.
Louisiana State Task Force on Public School Finance, 1980-1982.
Chairman, Education Committee, New Orleans and River Region Chamber of Commerce, 1979. Selected as Outstanding Young Manitoba for Greater New Orleans and Metairie Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988. Selected as Outstanding Young Manitoba for State of Louisiana by Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989.
Activist of the Year, Saint Elizabeth"s Guild, 1994.
Loyola University School of Law Gillis Long Public Service Award, 1995. President"s Award for Professionalism, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1996.
Member: Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. (Also in Houston, Texas).
Board of Directors, Greater New Orleans Athletic League, 1979-1990. President, Greater New Orleans Athletic Lawyer, 1989-1990. Louisiana State Task Force on Public School Finance, 1980-1982.
Member, Board of Directors, New Orleans Defense Council, 1983-1990.
Chairman, River Region Education Committee for New Orleans, 1979. Selected as Outstanding Young Manitoba for Greater New Orleans and Metairie Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988.
Selected as Outstanding Young Manitoba for State of Louisiana by Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989. Member: Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.
Products Liability Law and Medical Malpractice.
Married Monica Tufano. Children: Christopher, Jennifer, Jeffrey.