Mark Beard is an accomplished trial lawyer, representing defendants in construction defect, maritime personal injury, wrongful death, and complex catastrophic loss cases.
His vast range of experience includes multimillion dollar international commercial transactions, construction litigation, wrongful death, misconduct and harassment, products liability, medical, legal and accounting malpractice, insurance coverage, and the defense of bad faith insurance claims.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. v. The LASH Group, Inc. et. Al: Represented excess insurer in Federal False Claim Act (pharmaceutical).
- Taylor v. Sentry Group: Defended bad faith insurance claim.
- Ralston v. San Juan Excursions: Defended vessel in 33 USC § 905(b) suit (quadriplegic).
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
The Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor in Admiralty
Defense Research Institute
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2020-2021, 2024-2025
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Super Lawyer," Transportation/Maritime, 2007-2024
Thomson Reuters, “Top 100: Washington Super Lawyers,” 2022
Credentials
Education
University of Puget Sound (J.D. 1981)
University of Washington (B.S. and B.A. 1977)
Admissions
Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court