Atty. Mark Decker, Esq.
A principal and the founder of the Firm, Mark has a significant construction and mechanics’ lien practice, but also have a thriving general practice. He is experienced in business formation and acquisition, general corporate and dispute work and all phases of real estate, estate planning and probate law.
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About Mark Decker, Esq. at a glance
Mark Decker, Esq. is a Principal based in Columbus, Ohio, practforg at Decker Vonau & Carr, LLC. They haand 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1973). Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1973) and Old Dominican College (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A principal and the founder of the Firm, Mark has a significant construction and mechanics’ lien practice, but also have a thriving general practice
- He is experienced in business formation and acquisition, general corporate and dispute work and all phases of real estate, estate planning and probate law
- Mark is experienced in most areas of construction, corporate and civil litigation and dispute resolution.Mark was born and raised in the Columbus Area
- He attended what is now Ohio Dominican University, where he majored in political science and graduated cum laude in 1970
- Mark received his law degree in 1973 from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he again graduated cum laude
- While attending the College of Law, Mark received The Order of the Coif.As one of the primary drafters of Ohio’s current mechanics’ lien statutes, Mark lectures frequently on mechanics’ lien issues and construction-related topics for bar associations and numerous construction associations and organizations
- He has served as the chairman of both the Construction Law Committee of the Columbus Bar Association and the Law Group of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio.Mark is an active member in numerous construction-related organizations and associations
- He belongs to the Builder’s Exchange of Central Ohio, the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio, the Home Builders Association of Ohio and the American Subcontractors Association of Central Ohio, to name a few
- He is a past construction panel member of the American Arbitration Association.Mark is an experienced arbitrator and mediator, especially in construction related matters including commercial construction, public projects, and residential/consumer disputes
- He is available to act as a private arbitrator/mediator
- Arbitration and mediation charges can be by the day, 1⁄2 day, or a reduced hourly rate fee upon request.Mark and his wife Linda, who is the Firm’s bookkeeper, live in Pickerington and are active members of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Columbus
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practforg law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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