Background
Orndorff, Mark Christian was born on August 21, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacob Martin Junior and Mary Frances (Wiggins) Orndorff.
Orndorff, Mark Christian was born on August 21, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacob Martin Junior and Mary Frances (Wiggins) Orndorff.
Bachelor in Political Science, Roanoke College, 1979; Juris Doctor, Wake Forest U., 1984.
Casualty underwriter, Allstate Insurance Company, Roanoke, 1979-1981; legal intern, Office Virginia Attorney General, Richmond, 1983; assistant attorney, Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney' General’ s Office, 1984-1986; private practice law, Roanoke, 1986-1987; associate, Hampton W. Thomas, Professional Corporation, Roanoke, 1987-1991; principal, M. Christian Orndorff, Professional Corporation, Salem, Virginia, since 1991.
Member finance committee Roanoke City Democratic Committee, since 1988, member rules committee, 1989, 3rd vice-chairman, 1989-1990. Board directors Roanoke Valley Crimeline, 1988-1989;volunteer legal county Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1993. Associate legal counsel Virginia State Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1991.
Board directors Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce Foundation, secretary since 1990. Member Roanoke Bar Association, Roanoke City Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988- vice president 1989), Wake Forest U. Alumni Association (secretary 1987-1988, president S.W. Virginia chapter since 1989), Roanoke College Alumni Association (events chairman 1990-1993, Executive Committee 1993), Roanoke Valley Crimeline (board directors since 1988).