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Mark G. Beard
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Seattle
D 206.223.7014
C 206.226.3801
beardm@lanepowell.com

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, sexual assault and harassment, products liability, medical, legal and accounting malpractice, insurance coverage, and the defense of bad faith insurance claims.

Mark has taken more than 35 substantive cases to verdict in Washington state superior courts and in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He is a member of the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and a proctor in the Maritime Law Association of the United States since 1989.

Mark has written and lectured internationally, nationally and statewide on civil trial practice, maritime personal injury, limitation of liability, products liability, and catastrophic losses.

Experience

  • Cell Therapeutics, Inc. v. The LASH Group, Inc. et. al
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Represented excess insurer in Federal False Claim Act (pharmaceutical).
  • Taylor v. Sentry Group 
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Defended bad faith insurance claim.
  • In re MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR
    Represented owners’ interest in total loss mega-yacht fire.
  • Ralston v. San Juan Excursions
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Defended vessel in 33 USC § 905(b) suit (quadriplegic).
  • Pacific Whale Foundation v. Alcoa, et al. 
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Prosecuted defective vessel construction.
  • Richardson v. White Consolidated 
    Thurston County Superior Court
    Products liability/wrongful death.
  • In re FV PACESETTER 
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Limitation action/loss of all hands wrongful death claims.
  • McCarthy Building Co. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance et. al 
    King County Superior Court
    Defended Underwriters in $120 million construction defect/bad faith claim.
  • Newcomb v. Electrolux 
    Whatcom County Superior Court
    Defended manufacturer (product liability/traumatic amputation).
  • All Alaskan v. Raychem
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    Represent London Underwriters in $100 million subrogation/fire loss action.

Professional Experience

Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore and Roberts, Associate (1983-1984)

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Law Clerk to the Honorable William T. Beeks (1982-1983)

Snohomish County, Deputy Prosecutor (1981-1982)

Community Involvement

The Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor in Admiralty

Defense Research Institute

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Marine Insurance Association of Seattle

American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

King County Bar Association

Thought Leadership

  • July 14, 2022News

    Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • July 15, 2021News
    Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
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  • August 20, 2020News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • July 16, 2020News
    Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
    Awards & Honors
  • August 15, 2019News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
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  • June 10, 2019News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • June 18, 2018News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • June 9, 2017News
    Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • June 12, 2015News
    Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • June 13, 2014News
    Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 14, 2013News
    Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 13, 2012News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ 12 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • August 9, 2011News
    Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
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  • June 20, 2011News
    Twenty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers;’ Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Named As ‘Washington Rising Stars’
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  • June 7, 2011News
    Lane Powell Hosts Professional Delegate From France
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  • July 20, 2010News
    58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
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  • June 6, 2010News
    28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
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  • Washington Super Lawyers 2022

Practices & Industries

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Insurance
  • Transportation

Education

  • University of Puget Sound, J.D., 1981
  • University of Washington, B.S. and B.A., 1977

Accreditation

National Board of Trial Advocacy (1995, 2000)

Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America©, Insurance (2020-2021)

"Washington Super Lawyer," Thomson Reuters, Transportation/Maritime (2007-2022)

“Top 100: Washington Super Lawyers,” Thomson Reuters (2022)

AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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