Mark A. Hill

Mark Hill has been recurrently described by his clients as smart, practical, thorough, aggressive, and honest. He is an experienced litigator and appellate practitioner across Federal, Louisiana and Texas district courts and courts of appeal.

He thrives on helping others by solving problems of all magnitudes and providing a clear and practical roadmap towards resolution – whether by dispositive motion, settlement or trial – and executing that plan.

Mark understands that litigation can be costly and strives to maximize results for his clients while keeping in mind the expenses associated with defending claims of any nature.

Skilled in fostering positive and trusting client relationships, Mark considers every case to be of equal importance and strives to provide the most effective and efficient legal services to any legal problem.

Representative Experience

Proceeded to trial on multiple occasions on behalf of Fortune 500 Energy Company and obtained defense verdicts.

Proceeded to trial on multiple occasions for several different Marine Transportation/Marine Service companies of differing sizes and their insurers and obtained defense verdicts.

Successfully handled appeals and writs in Federal, Louisiana and Texas Courts for multiple insurance carriers of varying sizes and insureds.

Defeated several claims through dispositive motion practice thereby advancing the caselaw on Jones Act Negligence and General Maritime Law’s Maintenance and Cure and Unseaworthiness in favor of Vessel Owners.

Successfully defended vessel owner from marine tort claims brought by a town of residents and several quasi-government claimants following a vessel allision by motions for summary judgment (and subsequent appeals) utilizing the marine standard first promulgated in Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. Flint, 275 U.S. 303 (1927).

Handled and successfully resolved dozens of First Party Claims for major nationwide carrier.

Aggressively defended dozens of casualty cases of all magnitudes and nature on behalf of insurance carriers of all sizes.

Successfully defeated Plaintiff’s claim for alleged exposure resulting in mesothelioma diagnosis by motion for summary judgment.

Assisted several different business owners by organizing their new businesses under the laws of the State of Louisiana.

Successfully defeated several different Plaintiffs’ respective claims for general maritime law maintenance and cure benefits in both federal and state courts utilizing the marine defense first promulgated in McCorpen v. Cent. Gulf S.S. Corp., 396 F.2d 547 (5th Cir. 1968).