Savannah, Georgia’s nationally acclaimed trial lawyer, Mark Tate, has over 30 years of experience in the field of civil litigation. Mark began his career as a defense attorney. But his true passion quickly compelled him to represent individuals instead of large organizations. Mark’s record of multi-million dollar victories for his clients distinguishes him as a true advocate.

Admitted To Practice

• State Bar of Georgia Admission, 1992
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1992
• Georgia Court of Appeals, 1994
• U. S. Supreme Court, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 1994
• U. S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 1997
• U. S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia 1997
• U. S. District Court, East and West Districts of Arkansas, 1998
• U. S. District Court,  Eastern District of Texas, 2009
• U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Harris County Texas, 333 rd District, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2010
• U. S. District Court Southern District of Illinois , 2012
• U. S. District Court, New Jersey, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Nevada District, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2012
• U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2011
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court of Georgia

Awards

• Accepted into the International Society of Primerus Law Firms. Which screens attorneys committed to the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, quality of work and experience, 2010
• AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated^SM by Martindale-Hubbell® The highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards, awarded in 1999 after only 7years in practice.
• Recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, In the state of Georgia, by The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008-2010
• Elected to Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003
• Outstanding Lawyers of America, Fellow by Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2004
• Most Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer of the Year by American Association for Justice, 2002
• Wiedemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence by American Association for Justice, 1997-1999
• Four time recipient of Weidemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence
• Recipient of the F. Scott Baldwin Award for Most Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer

Professional Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia, member 1992-present
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice-President)
  • Chair, New Lawyers Division (1996-1997)
  • Chair, Membership Committee (1998-1999)
  • Co-Chair, Fall Workshop Committee (1998-2002)
• Savannah Trial Lawyers Association
  • President, 2000-2001
  • President-Elect , 1999-2000
  • Vice President, 1998-1999
  • Secretary/Treasurer, 1997-1998
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, president, 2000-2001
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• The American Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, Leaders Forum Member
  • New Lawyers Division – Chair, 1999-2000
  • Board of Governors, 2000-2002)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Top 100 Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• National College of Advocacy – Board of Governors, 2000-2003
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Melvin M. Belli Society (Outstanding Supporting Member)
• Supporting Fellow of the Roscoe Pound Foundation
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2010 – Present

Education

• University of Georgia, School of Law, JD 1992
  • Phi Alpha Delta, Editorial Board, 1990-1991
  • Managing Board, 1991-1992
  • International Law Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Schoenbaum
• Mercer University, BA Economics, 1988
• Furman University

Presentations

• Presentations:  Georgia Trial Lawyers Association:
  • “Presenting and Preparing Your Expert Witness: Depositions and Trial”
  • “Case Resolution Through Mediation”
  • “Media Relations and Lawyers”
  • “Lawyer Advertising and Marketing”

• Presentations:  Southern Trial Lawyers Association:
  • “Legal Malpractice”
  • “Mass Torts”
  • “Avoiding the Workers Compensation Bar”

•  Presentations:  Lorman Education Services
  • “Fundamentals of Brain Trauma In Georgia”
  • “Expert Witnesses in Birth Trauma Cases”
  • “Legal Malpractice”