Mark Jerome Lang

Mark J. Lang is dedicated to helping people in their legal needs.  He is licensed as an attorney in Oregon, California, and Washington.  He is practicing in Columbia County in Saint Helens.  

Mark grew up in Downieville, CA.  He graduated from Santa Clara University and received his Bachelor of Science in 1993.  Mark then went to law school at the University of North Dakota.  He was on the Dean's List and was Student Director for the Legal Aid Clinic.  He graduated law school in 1997. 

He then moved to the North Oregon Coast with his wife Christy.  He developed the Clatsop County Domestic Violence Response Team.  In 1998 to 2007 he became a successful prosecutor for the Clatsop County District Attorney's Office.  He prosecuted over 200 jury and court trials.  He developed expertise in DUII, Identity Theft, Child Support, and Property Crimes.  He was an instructor for law enforcement and became a faculty member of the National Advocacy Center.

In 2007, Mark moved back to Downieville and worked as CEO of the Western Sierra Medical Clinic (WSMC).  WSMC is a Federally Qualified Health Center.  He expanded WSMC from 1,300 patients to over 10,000.  He guided WSMC in a successful merger with another Community Health Center.  Mark gained expertise in contracts, HIPAA and HITECH.  Mark has strong experience in electronic medical record compliance and complex federal and state regulations.

In 2010, Mark decided to return to his passion of the law and moved back to Oregon.  He has a successful law practice in St, Helens, Oregon.  For more information about Mark go to www.mlanglaw.com.