Mark Anderson

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Hamilton, MT ***40

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ATTORNEY/ PROFILE

Accomplished attorney in general practice including criminal law, civil law, SBA loans and grants, contracts, contract review, document review with antitrust experience and business transactions.

EXPERIENCE

Mark Anderson, Attorney at Law, PLLC, November 11, 2008 to present. Attorney in general practice involving tax law, grants, document review, real estate, title work, health care law, contracts, employment law, bankruptcy, elder law, commercial litigation, real estate law, tax, accounting, employment law litigation, land-lord tenant, criminal defense, bankruptcy, insurance claims, foreclosure, eviction, business law, elder law, litigation, taxation, contracts, veterans’ issues, contract review, leases, discovery, debt settlement, bankruptcy, and debtor defense. Experienced in limited-scope representation in Montana courts.

Intuit, January 2018 to March 2018 & Jan. 2019 to Feb. 2019. Tax and grants advisor.

Reverse Exchange Services, Inc./Max Hansen & Associates, PC, Dillon, MT, Jan.8, 2007 to Nov. 14, 2008. Attorney working in commercial litigation regarding construction law, employment law, collection law, business law and taxation law involving tax deferred exchanges. Completed forward and reverse 1031 reverse exchanges involving real estate, leases, business equipment, and aircraft including closing statements. Managed business entities for several offices used for exchanges. Researched complicated tax issues regarding 1031 exchanges. Filed and maintained corporate entities all over the US for parking transactions.

Neville Log Homes, Victor, MT, December 7, 2005-September 15, 2006.

In-house attorney, accountant, and general counsel drafting contracts and other business agreements. Also worked in employment law, grants, and other commercial litigation cases. Implemented return to work program to reduce workers compensation insurance expense. Worked with outside legal and accounting firms advisers regarding accounting, tax, commercial litigation and employment legal issues involving cross border issues regarding the US and Canada business and legal issues. Implemented safety plan to reduce accidents and save money for the closely held corporation and Canadian operations involving US legal issues.

Missoula PDO, Missoula, MT, June 5, 2004 to July 4, 2005.

Attorney representing indigent individuals in Missoula County Justice Court

charged with misdemeanor crimes including but not limited to DUIs, assault, and DWS. Tried several jury and judge trials as lead attorney involving complex constitutional issues of illegal search and seizure.

Handled complex constitutional and due process rights appeals

in District Court and one the Montana Supreme Court.

Henderson, CPAs, Hamilton, MT, February 7, 2004 to June 15, 2004.

Worked in taxation to complete and prepare individual, corporate, and business tax returns. Practice involved complex accounting of corporate clients and adjusting entries.

Mark Anderson, Attorney at Law, PC, Billings, MT, October 15, 2001 to

January 15, 2004.

Attorney practicing in general practice with emphasis on elder law, complex commercial and civil litigation, employment law, insurance law, personal injury, real estate, corporate law, family law, contracts, leases, bankruptcy, business law, contracts, and estate planning. Also worked as the contract Laurel city attorney prosecuting in city court and providing legal services for the Laurel city council.

Dietrich & Cole, LLP, Billings, MT, January 1, 2000-December 15, 2002.

Contract/associate attorney practicing in construction law, elder law, guardianships, contracts, employment, foreclosure of mixed personal property and real estate for a large consumer lender, grants, insurance claims, complex commercial litigation, corporate law, tax, real estate, leases, bankruptcy, probate, estate planning, and collection law.

Jackson, Murdo, Grant & McFarland, P.C., Helena, Montana, November 15, 1998-December 15, 1999.

Associate attorney practicing in bankruptcy for real estate lenders, real

estate foreclosures for national and regional banks involving FHA.

Litigated complex commercial litigation involving large commercial banks.

Probate and estate planning for complex real estate transactions.

Thirteen Judicial District, State of Montana, Billings, MT, November 15, 1997

to November 17, 1998

Law clerk working on numerous projects involving large insurance cases, civil litigation, employment law, family law, criminal law, real estate law, and probate. Assisted Judge Colberg with hearings and with the preparation of opinions and memos regarding search and seizure issues and other complex legal issues.

EDUCATION

University of Montana School of Law, J.D., May 1997

Specialized in tax and related business courses during law school.

Montana State University, B.S.-Business/Accounting, May 1994

ASMSU senator.

Worked during college at ski area and sporting events.

TRAINING

SBA training for grants and EIDL loans

Redaction training for document review.

Intuit Pro Series Training

Document review trainings to spot issues, confidentiality, personal health information, and attorney client privilege in several cases.

Real estate and foreclosure law

Veterans Law CLE

GCG class action administration training regarding large national cases including telephone cramming cases and oil spill cases.

Consumer law training

BBB Auto line Arbitrator

Mediation (40 hours)

Real Estate Broker Training

Elder Law

Foreclosure and Bankruptcy

Guardianship

WA Real Estate Fundamentals

Tax and 1031 exchanges

Grants

Fast case

ABA Real Estate and Title Law

Federation of 1031 Exchange Accommodators Chicago Meeting

Oil and Gas Land man training

Employment Law and Discrimination Law

Several years of German language and self-study

BAR MEMBERSHIP AND ADMISSIONS

Admitted to Montana Bar, No. 4371, 1997 to present

Former member of Washington Bar, 2012 to 2016

Former member of DC Bar, No. 1010728, November 16, 2012 to 2017

Admitted to US District Court Western District of Washington, 2013

Admitted to Colorado and Montana District Court

Admitted to Tax Court 2010

DOCUMENT REVIEW EXPERIENCE

Legility 2021 Document review including antitrust cases.

SBA, April 2020-20222 Reviewing loan documents and requesting documents.

Inspired Review, March 2018-2022. Remote document reviews involving antitrust cases.

Lex Solution, August 2017 to November 2017. Remote pharmacy document review.

Inspired Review, March 2017. Remote antitrust document review.

Epiq, Washington, DC, January 23, 2017 to Feb. 2017.

Document review attorney working on a large cable case involving tagging documents for relevancy, issues, and privilege.

Advanced Discovery, Washington, DC, December 29, 2016 to January 23, 2017.

Document review attorney working on a large antitrust case involving health insurance.

Innovative Discovery, Washington, DC, December 6, 2016 to December 17, 2016.

Document review attorney working on a technology antitrust case.

Susman Godfrey LLP, March 7, 2016-April 28, 2016

Remote document review attorney using relativity on a large document review project for discovery in a large IP case. Functioned as a part of a remote group reviewing documents online.

DLA Piper, Seattle, WA. September15th to October 15th, 2015, December 7th-27th of 2015 and January 7th-28th, 2016

Temporary contract document review attorney using relativity on several large document review projects. The case involved discovery issues in several complex technology cases, a large IP case, and a shareholder dispute regarding a corporate merger.

Groff Murphy/Robert Half Legal, Seattle, WA. April 7, 2014 to September 15, 2014.

Contract attorney using relativity on a large document review project for discovery in a complex construction whistle blower case involving the DOJ. It also involved employment law and complex scientific issues involving chemistry and physics in regard to disposing of nuclear waste.

Garden City Group/Law Dawgs, Seattle, WA. May 15, 2013 to April 15, 2014.

Contract attorney working on large cases including telephone cramming cases. The cases involving torts and class action consisting of coding claims for automated responses, claim review, and document review on large public national cases. Claims review and document review regarding personal information in a very large oil spill case and a large consumer FTC telephone bill cramming case.

INTERSHIPS

ASUM Legal Services, University of Montana, Fall Semester 1997

Assisted students with legal problems regarding landlord tenant issues, family law, consumer matters, and criminal issues involving complex litigation of constitutional issues.

Cederburg, Shott, & Smith/George Law Firm, Missoula, MT, June 15, 1995-

April, 17, 1997.

Intern working at law firm doing probate accountings, tax forms, interviews and research regarding contested litigation cases. Research regarding construction law and grants

Montana Secretary of State, Helena, MT, June 15, 1996- February 15,1996.

Worked on a grant to make changes to the Montana statutes to allow for electronic filing

and drafted opinions regarding disputed issues. Help assist electronic filing

of financing statements and other commercial documents at the Secretary of

State’s office. Drafted a consumer guide on doing business in Montana and

choice of entity for doing business.

KPMG, Midland, Texas, February 1993 to April 17, 1993

Taxation. Preparation of individual, corporate, LLCs and trust tax returns.

REFERENCES

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