Mark A. Shank

Background

Shank, Mark A. was born on September 22, 1954 in Quincy, Illinois, United States.

Education

Southwest Missouri State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1976). Missouri University (Juris Doctor, 1979). Southern Methodist University (Master of Laws, 1984).

Phi Kappa Phi.

Phi Delta Phi. Author, "Boys Markets Injunctions: The Continuing Clash Between Norris-LaGuardia and Taft-Hartley," 35 Sw. Lord Justice 899,1981.

Career

969 F.2d 160, Adam Chapman v. Powermatic Incorporated.; 698 F.Supp. 1323 Olan Hankins v. Dallas Independent School District.Worked at Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis (Dallas, Texas) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Labor and Employment Law, Corporate and Business Transactions, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Taxation, Transportation Law, Products Liability Defense, Creditor"s Rights, Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Defense, Insurance, Probate, Estate Planning and Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Missouri and United States.

District Court, Western District of Missouri.

1981, Texas, United States. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi.

Author, "Boys Markets Injunctions: The Continuing Clash Between Norris-Louisiana Guardia and Taft-Hartley," 35 Sw.

Lord Justice 899, 1981. Member: Dallas (Director, 1986, 1992—. Vice Chair of Board, 1996 and Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section 1994—) and American (Member, Sections on Litigation.

Labor Relations Law) Bar Associations.

The Missouri Bar. State Bar of Texas (Member of Council, Labor and Employment Law Section). Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Secretary, 1984.

President, 1986); Texas Young Lawyers Association (Chairman of the Board, 1989-1990.

Vice President, 1988-1989. Director, 1986-1987). (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Labor Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

The Firm originally commenced practice when William H. Clark moved to Dallas and began the general civil practice of law in 1886.

The firm has been in continuous existence since that date. From the members of the firm have come: the only Texan to serve on the United States Supreme Court, two United States Attorney Generals and a currently sitting Judge of the United States.

District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Achievements

• Mark A. Shank has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Dallas (Director, 1986, 1992—. Vice Chair of Board, 1996 and Chairman, Labor and Employment Law Section 1994—) and American (Member, Sections on Litigation. Labor Relations Law) Bar Associations.

The Missouri Bar.

State Bar of Texas (Member of Council, Labor and Employment Law Section). Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (Secretary, 1984. President, 1986); Texas Young Lawyers Association (Chairman of the Board, 1989-1990.

Vice President, 1988-1989.

Director, 1986-1987). (Board Certified, Civil Trial Law and Labor Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).