Mark A. Tate
Mark A. Tate
Trial Attorney
Services Handled
About
Savannah, Georgia’s nationally acclaimed trial lawyer, Mark Tate, has over 30 years of experience in the field of civil litigation. Mark began his career as a defense attorney. But his true passion quickly compelled him to represent individuals instead of large organizations. Mark’s record of multi-million dollar victories for his clients distinguishes him as a true advocate.
Admitted To Practice
- State Bar of Georgia Admission, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1992
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 1994
- U. S. Supreme Court, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 1994
- U. S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 1997
- U. S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia 1997
- U. S. District Court, East and West Districts of Arkansas, 1998
- U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2009
- U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Harris County Texas, 333 rd District, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2010
- U. S. District Court Southern District of Illinois , 2012
- U. S. District Court, New Jersey, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Nevada District, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 2012
- U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 2011
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
Awards
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® The highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards, awarded in 1999 after only 7years in practice.
- Recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, In the state of Georgia, by The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008-2010
- Elected to Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003
- Outstanding Lawyers of America, Fellow by Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2004
- Most Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer of the Year by American Association for Justice, 2002
- Wiedemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence by American Association for Justice, 1997-1999
- Four time recipient of Weidemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence
- Recipient of the F. Scott Baldwin Award for Most Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia, member 1992-present
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice-President)
- Chair, New Lawyers Division (1996-1997)
- Chair, Membership Committee (1998-1999)
- Co-Chair, Fall Workshop Committee (1998-2002)
- Savannah Trial Lawyers Association
- President, 2000-2001
- President-Elect , 1999-2000
- Vice President, 1998-1999
- Secretary/Treasurer, 1997-1998
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association, president, 2000-2001
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The American Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, Leaders Forum Member
- New Lawyers Division – Chair, 1999-2000
- Board of Governors, 2000-2002)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Top 100 Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- National College of Advocacy – Board of Governors, 2000-2003
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Melvin M. Belli Society (Outstanding Supporting Member)
- Supporting Fellow of the Roscoe Pound Foundation
Education
- University of Georgia, School of Law, JD 1992
- Phi Alpha Delta, Editorial Board, 1990-1991
- Managing Board, 1991-1992
- International Law Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Schoenbaum
- Mercer University, BA Economics, 1988
- Furman University
Presentations
- Presentations: Georgia Trial Lawyers Association:
- “Presenting and Preparing Your Expert Witness: Depositions and Trial”
- “Case Resolution Through Mediation”
- “Media Relations and Lawyers”
- “Lawyer Advertising and Marketing”
- Presentations: Southern Trial Lawyers Association:
- “Legal Malpractice”
- “Mass Torts”
- “Avoiding the Workers Compensation Bar”
- Presentations: Lorman Education Services
- “Fundamentals of Brain Trauma In Georgia”
- “Expert Witnesses in Birth Trauma Cases”
- “Legal Malpractice”