Lawyer Mark W. Mercante, graduated from Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1992 Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1995, is now employed by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 3 Sanctuary Boulevard, Suite 201 Mandeville, LA 70471.

While being a member of New Orleans, Covington, Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Corporate and Business Law; Fidelity, Surety & Construction Law), Federal and American (Member, Litigation Section; Member, Forum on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations., Mark W. Mercante is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Mark W. Mercante as your lawyer, you should consider whether Mark W. Mercante offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Mark W. Mercante has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Mark W. Mercante's office is located at Mandeville, LA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Mark W. Mercante has been admitted in 1995, Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana;. His or her practice areas include Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Business.

Mark W. Mercante's college and law school education includes Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1992, Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1995. Other biographical background includes Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law since 2007. Recipient: Baker Donelson's Mandeville Office Pro Bono Award (2010). Recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Construction Law by New Orleans Magazine (2010). Associate Member, Associated Builders and Contractors. Member, Steering Committee of Forum on the Construction Industry Division 3, Design. Co-author: "Defending Against Owner Claims," Construction Disputes: Representing the Contractor, Third Edition (Aspen Law and Business, 2001); "Customizing ADR for Your Dispute: Modifying Standard Form Arbitration Clauses and Procedures," American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Annual Meeting, 2001. Speaker: "Arbitration, Mediation and Procrastination, Avoid the Pitfalls and Effectively Plan for Your Next ADR," American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference, 2004. Program Coordinator: American Bar Association CLE "Fundamentals of Construction Law," New Orleans, 2006. Program Chair: ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Annual Meeting, "Don't Tell Me What I Should Have Done: What Do I Do Now," April 2008.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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