CONTACT
2 E. Bryan Street, Suite 600
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Tel: 912.480.6595
Fax: 912.234.9700
Email: marktate@tatelawgroup.com
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SUMMARY
An attorney with the Tate Law Group, LLC, Mark A. Tate provides dedicated legal representation to clients in the Savannah, Georgia, area. He focuses his practice on personal injury, generally handling cases that involve medical malpractice, mass torts, product liability, torts and wrongful death.
When people are injured due to the negligence, intentional actions or recklessness of others, it can have a shattering impact on them and their families. With more than 21 years of experience, Mr. Tate understands the challenges that those who have experienced such situations often face. For that reason, he strives to help his clients recover the damages they are entitled to. Mr. Tate draws on his prior experience as a defense attorney to help him aggressively advocate on behalf of his clients, and their rights.
His commitment to high standards of legal ethics and quality representation has garnered Mr. Tate the respect of his clients and peers. He has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell and has an Avvo “Superb” rating. Mr. Tate has received a number of awards and recognition over the course of his career, including getting elected to the Outstanding Lawyers of America and receiving the F. Scott Baldwin Award for Most Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer.
Staying active in the legal community is a priority for Mr. Tate. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and The American Association for Justice.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Georgia Admission, 1992
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1992
Georgia Supreme 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
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Arts (Economics) | Bachelor | 1988 |
| University of Georgia, School of Law, | Law | Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Georgia, member 1992-present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Regional Vice-President) – Chair, New Lawyers Division (1996-1997);Â Chair, Membership Committee (1998-1999);Â Co-Chair, Fall Workshop Committee (1998-2002)
Savannah Trial Lawyers Association – President, 2000-2001;Â President-Elect , 1999-2000;Â Vice President, 1998-1999;Â 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
International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2010 – Present
Awards
Accepted into the International Society of Primerus Law Firms. Which screens attorneys committed to the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, quality of work and experience, 2010
AV® Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® The highest possible rating in both legal ability & ethical standards, 2010
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
