Overview
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About Me
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Videos (1)
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Commercial client,
2007-05-23
over 4 years ago.
Client Review:
I worked with Mark for 4 years while we were at Expedia together. He was GC for most of this time. I found Mark to be extremely sharp, able to...
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Peer Endorsements
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I highly endorse this lawyer's work. Mark is tireless, an innovator within creative sytems bringing consumers accessible information in understanding...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Sharon Chirichillo
, Olympia (WA), About 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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19 years since Mark S Britton was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Virginia |
Authorized to practice law
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1992 |
10/09/2009 |
| Washington |
Active
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1998 |
01/31/2012 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Inactive
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1994 |
10/02/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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CEO and President at
Avvo, Inc.
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2005–present
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Adjunct Professor of Finance at
Gonzaga University, Florence Italy
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2005–2005
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Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Affairs at
IAC Travel / Expedia, Inc.
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2003–2004
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at
Expedia, Inc.
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1999–2003
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Partner-Elect / Associate at
Preston Gates & Ellis LLP
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1997–1999
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Senior Counsel / Attorney-Advisor at
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
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1994–1997
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Associate at
Muldoon, Murphy & Faucette
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1993–1994
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Associate at
The Stoppelman Law Firm
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1992–1993
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Bailiff at
Spokane County District Court
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1989–1989
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| George Washington University National Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1992 |
| Gonzaga University |
Finance |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Legal Rebel |
American Bar Association |
2009 |
| Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation |
Washington State Bar Association |
2009 |
| Top 25 Innovator 2007 |
Seattle Business Magazine |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
Super Lawyers (Washington) |
2002 |
| Chairman's Award for Excellence |
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
1994 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Washington State Bar Association, Pro Bono and Legal Aid Committee |
2009-present
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| Member, Board of Trustees |
Bertschi School |
2008-present
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| Member, Board of Regents |
Gonzaga University |
2008-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2006-present
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| Member, Editorial Board |
International Journal of Revenue Management |
2005-present
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| Contributing Author |
Law.com Legal Technology Blog |
2009-2010
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| Member, Board of Directors |
Interactive Travel Services Association |
2000-2004
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| Member, Board of Directors |
Solid Ground |
1998-2001
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Shareholder Proposals and Newly Public Companies |
Shareholder Proposal Handbook -- Practice Pointers from Experts |
2002 |
| Online Shareholder Activism: How to Guard Against Its Fallout |
Docket - American Corporate Counsel Association |
2002 |
| Electronic Stockholders’ Meetings — Delaware Begins the Next Chapter |
Corporate Governance Advisor |
2000 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| WEB 2.0 and Beyond - Unmasking the Future |
WTIA Technology in Focus Series |
2008 |
| The Business of Personal & Public Data: Creating Value and Protecting Privacy |
MIT Enterprise Forum |
2008 |
| Vertical Leaders |
Drilling Down on Local '08 |
2008 |
| Keynote Speaker - Avvo and Expedia: Doing the Same Thing...Differently |
Northwest Entrepreneur Network Venture Series |
2007 |
| Getting Found on the Web: How Lawyers Can Leverage User-Generated Content and Other New Internet Tools to Attract Clients |
American Lawyer Media Webinar |
2007 |
| Expedia v. Priceline Case Study |
University of Washington MBA Program |
2004 |
| Keynote Speaker - Expedia: Concept, Design, Implementation. The World’s Largest Online Travel Company |
Puget Sound Business Forum |
2004 |
| Hearing on Computer Reservation System Regulations |
U.S. Department of Transportation |
2003 |
| While General Counsel for Expedia, Inc., frequent conference panelist on various legal and business topics, including mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, corporate governance, privacy, antitrust, etc. |
Various |
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