Biography
Mark began his career in commerce as a qualified customs broker and, during the 1990s, founded and grew an international freight, logistics and customs brokerage organisation. By the early 2000’s, that company had flourished into one of Australia’s largest and most respected independently owned enterprises in its field.
In the following decade, Mark was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He went on to serve with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, where he prosecuted serious indictable offences on behalf of the people of New South Wales. His time with the ODPP saw him appear regularly in the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court, handling a wide range of complex criminal matters.
This experience assisted Mark’s advancement to become a bespoke litigation lawyer with an outstanding reputation for professional, results oriented outcomes. In private practice, Mark’s clients benefit from his array of commercial and criminal litigation experience – combining legal precision with real-world business acumen.
Education
Mark has a Bachelor of Laws – LL.B (Honours) from UNSW and also holds a Master of Professional Ethics Degree (MProfEthics) UNSW and a Bachelor of Business Degree (B.Bus) from the RMIT in Melbourne.
Specialisation
He attracts wide-ranging commercial clients from industries such as;
- International freight forwarding and customs brokerage
- Transport, logistics and warehousing
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Import and export
- Debt recovery
Mark’s personal clients retain him for his proactive, professional litigation expertise in a variety of areas such as; credit law and debt disputes, employment law, personal injury and motor accident claims, victim compensation claims, and contract disputes.
Furthermore Mark’s extensive experience in the criminal jurisdiction is the reason that he is routinely the first choice for providing advice for those charged with a criminal or traffic matter. For clients who unfortunately find themselves on the wrong side of the law, Mark provides exceptional representation in all courts throughout New South Wales.