Mark D. Pierce
also known as Mark Pierce
About Mark
Biography
Aviation trial lawyer.
I represent pilots, passengers, and families in claims involving manufacturers, pilots, air traffic controllers, owners, operators, maintenance facilities, and others in the aviation realm.
I also represent injured persons and families in wrecks involving commercial trucks and tractor/trailer "18-wheelers."
Commercial pilot certification in single-engine and multi-engine airplanes. Instrument rating, instrument flight instructor.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in Texas for 45 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Pierce Law PLLC
PO Box 42036, Austin, TX, 78704
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Mark D. Pierce's Reviews
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5 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Staff & Support
Posted by rene | August 02, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
my A TEAM
I cant thank MR.Pierce enough for all the hard work him and his staff have done for me , they kept me well inform true all the course of my lawsuit and at trial i must admit i had one of the best teams representing me and got a very good settlement thanks to them.i would recommend them with out hes...
Mark D. Pierce's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mark is a top-notch aviation and trial lawyer. I've known Mark for over a decade and have worked with him on several aviation cases. He is supremely skilled in the courtroom with an unmatched ability to effectively present complex cases at trial with compassion for his clients that connects with juries. It is always a pleasure to work with Mark on cases. His clients are well-served by him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Mark on a personal injury case. In my opinion, Mark is an excellent lawyer, and I give Mark my highest recommendation."
"I endorse Mark. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Mark is a great lawyer and person. I highly endorse him for personal injury cases in Austin and for all aviation cases."
Aviation lawyer
Workers compensation lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Aviation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyers 2011- 2017 (Aviation, Business Litigation), Thomson Reuters
1988
Board Certified-Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
N/A
AV peer review rating: Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner, Pierce Law PLLC
2016 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Pierce Sauer PLLC
2007 - 2016
Partner, Slack & Davis, L.L.P.
1989 - 2007
Attorney, Law Office of Mark D. Pierce
1988 - 1989
Partner, Beck & Pierce
1985 - 1988
Shareholder, Kemp Smith
1980 - 1985
Associate attorney, Passman & Jones
Associations
2016 - Present
Barbara Jordan American Inn of CourtMaster/Chair of Community Outreach Committee
2016 - Present
Texas Bar CollegeMember
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticePast Chair
2012 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
2007 - Present
Lawyer-Pilots Bar AssociationPast President
Member
Member (Governance Committee; Government Affairs Committee)
Member
Member
Life Fellow
Member
Former Member, Board of Directors
2017 - 2018
State Bar of Texas, Aviation Law SectionChair
2012 - 2014
Texas Aviation AssociationFormer Member, Board of Directors
2005 - 2006
El Paso Bar AssociationChair, Consumer Law Committee
2002 - 2004
State Bar of Texas, Committee on Rules of Disciplinary ConductMember
1997 - 1999
Consumers Group of El Paso, Inc.Chair, Board of Directors
1997 - 2001
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationAttorney, Legal Assistant Personal Injury Trial Law Commission
1994 - 1996
El Paso Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Plaintiff verdict
Settled for confidential amount
Settled for confidential amount.
Plaintiff verdict
Plaintiff verdict
Settled for confidential amount.
Settled for confidential amount.
Verdict for plaintiffs
Settled
Settled
Settled for confidential amount
Education
1979
Doctor of Jurisprudence, with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2013
Recent Developments in Aviation Law
2013
Closing Strong: Turning a Good Case into a Great Verdict
2013
How to Ask for and Get Big Damages from Conservative Juries
2012
Government Documents and Witnesses: Using FOIA and Touhy in Aviation Litigation
2009
What You Should Know About Airplane and Helicopter Crashes
2008
Effective Strategies for Growing and Adapting Your Practice
2008
The Pilot-Controller Relationship: Assessing Comparative Responsibility in General Aviation Crashes
Publications
2003
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides