EDUCATION:
JD, December ****, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
BA, Economics, June 1972, West Virginia Wesleyan College,
Jan 2001-Present: Assistant Professor of Justice Studies, North Carolina Wesleyan
College, Rocky Mount NC. Attorney at Military Law, Military Law
Associates.
Assistant Professor of Justice Studies teaching college courses in
Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Victimology, Constitutional Law,
Administration of Justice, Mediation, and Military Law.
Exclusive practice of Military Law representing service members world wide
at courts-martial and administrative proceedings.
Jan 1994-Jan 2001: Mark Stevens, Attorney at Military Law, Military Law
Associates.
Trial lawyer engaged in the exclusive practice of military criminal and
administrative law. Certified Mediator for the Superior Court of the State
of North Carolina and the Federal Court System.
September 1991 to December 1993: Magistrate/Traffic Judge, Camp Lejeune
NC. Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Responsible for adjudicating all traffic offenses on Marine Corps
Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Supervised one secretary and four military
personnel. Presided over in excess of 1000 hearings as the Magistrate for
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC. Lead defense counsel in U.S.
v Parker a contested capital murder case that was tried at Marine
Corps Base, Camp Lejeune in July 1993. Retired from the Marine Corps on
December 31, 1993.
November 1990 to September 1991: Base Inspector, Camp Lejeune, NC
Principal advisor to the Commanding General on matters involving
misconduct of dependents, juveniles, and civilians on Camp Lejeune. Conducted
administrative hearings and enforced disciplinary sanctions for violations
of state and federal law. Juvenile court judge for Camp Lejeune. Worked
closely with the US Attorney's office in prosecution of criminal violations
by civilians on Camp Lejeune.
August 1989 to November 1990: Special/General Court-Martial Judge
Certified as a Military Judge in August 1989 by the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy. Presided over military criminal trials on a wide variety
of criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Preliminary
hearing judge in U.S. v Gibbs,a capital murder trial held
at Camp Lejeune.
August 1987 to August 1989: Senior Defense Counsel, Camp Pendelton
CA
Coordinated all criminal defense services at one of the Marine Corps
largest trial jurisdictions. Supervised 12 defense attorneys. Evaluated
criminal cases for assignment to the best qualified attorney. Developed
training programs emphasizing pretrial preparation, plea negotiations,
and advocacy skills. Personally defended the most serious cases within
the jurisdiction. Lead defense counsel in U.S. v Thomas, a contested
capital murder trial. Served as a certified instructor for the National
Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).
August 1986 to August 1987: Officer in Charge/Chief Prosecutor,
Legal Services Support Section, Camp Kinser, Okinawa Japan
Supervised one of the main legal offices for the Marine Corps in
Okinawa. Served as the chief prosecutor and personally prosecuted all serious
criminal cases. Responsible for training new prosecutors and developing
training programs.
August 1985 to August 1987: Senior Defense Counsel, Camp Pendleton
CA
Same duties as Senior Defense Counsel August 87 - August 89.
August 1982 to August 1985: Defense Counsel/Prosecutor/Legal Assistance
attorney
Served various tours in the above positions. Handled a variety of
cases at criminal trials and administrative hearings. Notable cases include
homicides, rapes, manslaughter, child abuse, and drug sales and/or distribution.
Extensive experience with psychological, medical, and drug experts.
June 1972 to August 1982: Field Artillery Officer, United States
Marine Corps
Served as an officer in various positions in several artillery units
throughout the world. Positions included that of Commanding Officer, Executive
Officer, Operations Officer, Supply Officer, Maintenance Officer, and Administrative
Officer.
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