Dr. J. Mark Lewis

Of Counsel
(972) 733-3117
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Mark is an Of Counsel attorney with the Firm. His primary areas of practice concentration include general business and corporate law, municipality and governmental relations, intellectual property and church and ministry matters.

Dr. J. Mark Lewis

Of Counsel

Dr. J. Mark Lewis

Of Counsel
(972) 733-3117
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vCard

Mark is an Of Counsel attorney with the Firm. His primary areas of practice concentration include general business and corporate law, municipality and governmental relations, intellectual property and church and ministry matters.

He received his undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and was the recipient of the Wilson Award as the University’s Most Outstanding Graduate. Mark received his law degree in 1985 from the University of Arkansas – Little Rock, School of Law (now the Bowen School of Law) where he was the President of the Student Bar Association.

Mark is licensed to practice law in Arkansas. He is also currently an Assistant Professor of Business Law in the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University and is on the Honor’s College faculty.

Mark previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arkansas working in the Litigation and State Agency divisions of that office where he practiced in the Federal and State Courts. While at the Arkansas Attorney General’s office he participated in further educational opportunities at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and the United States Department of Justice, Washington D.C.

He has also worked in the capacity of a City Attorney for an Arkansas municipality.

Practice Experience

  • Getaway Cub Inc. v. Coleman, 969 F2d. 664 (8th Cir. 1992)
  • Crowder v. Sinyard, 884 F2d. 804 (5th Cir. 1989)
  • Fisher v. Perroni, 299 Ark. 227 (1989)
  • Razorback Cab v. Arkansas Department of Finance, 690 F, Supp.790 (E.d. Ark1988)

Education

1982-1985 University of Arkansas – Little Rock, School of Law, now The Bowen School of Law
Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Juris Doctor

1981 Graduate Student at Glasgow University
Glasgow, Scotland

 

1977-1981 Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations

Bar Admissions/Memberships

  • Arkansas Bar Association
  • Craighead County Bar Association
  • Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
  • Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • Admitted to practice before the state courts of Arkansas

Honors and Distinctions

  • Robertson, P. Q., Lewis, J. M. (2009). Donor’s Remorse and Broken Promises: The Enforceability of Charitable Pledges. Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues/Allied Academies, 12(2), 15-27. www.alliedacademies.org/Public/Journals/JournalDetails.aspx?jid=14
  • Robertson, P. Q., Lewis, J. M. (2009). Donor’s Remorse and Broken Promises: The Enforceability of Charitable Pledges. Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues/Allied Academies, 12(2), 15-27. www.alliedacademies.org/Public/Journals/JournalDetails.aspx?jid=14
  • Lewis, J. M., Pittman, J. (2008). Client or Student. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 12.
  • Robertson, P. Q., Lewis, J. M. (2008). Donor’s Remorse and Broken Promises: The Enforceability of Charitable Pledges (Abstract). Academy of Legal Ethical and Regulatory Issues.
  • Pittman, J., Lewis, J. M. (2007). Business Methods Patents in the Classroom. San Antonio, Texas: The Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
  • Lewis, J. M., Pittman, J. (2007). Liability, Litigation, or None of the Above. San Antonio, Texas: The Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
  • Lewis, J. M. (Presenter & Author), Journal of Educational Leadership Journal, ““Client or Student”,” Allied Academies, Tunica, MS. (November 3, 2008).
  • Robertson, P. Q., Lewis, J. M., Academy of Legal Ethical and Regulatory Issues, “Donor’s Remorse and Broken Promises: The Enforceability of Charitable Pledges,” Allied Academy, Tunica, MS. (April 4, 2008).
  • Robertson, J. (Presenter & Author), Lewis, J. M. (Presenter & Author), Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, “Congressional Authority to Tax Damage Awards for Emotional Distress after Murphy v. IRS,” Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Memphis, Tennessee. (November 2, 2007).
  • Lewis, J. M. (Presenter & Author), Annual Conference, “Liability, Litigation or None of The Above,” Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business, San Antonio, Texas. (March 2007).
  • Robertson, P. Q., Lewis, J. M. (2008). Donor’s Remorse and Broken Promises: The Enforceability of Charitable Pledges (Abstract). Academy of Legal Ethical and Regulatory Issues.
  • Pittman, J., Lewis, J. M. (2007). Business Methods Patents in the Classroom. San Antonio, Texas: The Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
  • Lewis, J. M., Pittman, J. (2007). Liability, Litigation, or None of the Above. San Antonio, Texas: The Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
  • Presenter for TRT, Inc. of Virginia, for Continuing Legal Education for attorneys across the United States

Civic and Community Involvement

  • Past President of the Metro Rotary Club, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Paul Harris Fellow and Rotary International Fellow
  • Past President of the Ridgefield Christian School, Board of Directors
  • Head Boys/Girls Tennis Coach, Ridgefield Christian School [State Championship – 2014]
  • Member, Jonesboro (Arkansas) Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Deacon,  Central Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas
  • Current Leader, University Student Ministry, Central Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Highlights

Licensed In
Arkansas
Practice Areas

Real Estate

Intellectual Property

Business and Corporate