Mark S. Allard Partner
- Office
- Grand Rapids
- Phone
- 616/336-6562
- Fax
- 616/336-7000
- msallard@varnumlaw.com
- Download
- V-Card, Resume
- Assistant
- Joanne Steele, 616/336-6580
Insurance Claims Litigation Experience
Mark concentrates his practice on suing insurance companies when they have failed to pay claims; Varnum represents only insureds in these types of claims. Mark is also Varnum’s lead attorney in litigation matters dealing with employee benefit claims pursuant to ERISA. He has served as coordinator of the firm's pro bono services program for many years.
Professional Activities
- Grand Rapids Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee, Chairperson)
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Washington State Bar Association
- Oregon State Bar Association, House of Delegates
Bar Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Sixth and Ninth Circuits
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- United States District Court, District of Oregon
Education
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University of Detroit School of Law
Detroit, Michigan
J.D., cum laude, 1985 -
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
B.A., cum laude, Communications, 1980
Phi Beta Kappa