J. Mark Mann, born Henderson, Texas, January 12, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, Austin College (B.A., 1978); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 1981). Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Rusk County Bar Association (President, 1990-1991); State Bar of Texas; East Texas Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1990-1991); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1988-); American Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, East Texas Chapter, 1999-2000); National Board of Trial Advocacy; American Inns of Court (Charter member, Hon. T. John Ward Inn of Court). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Languages: Spanish. E−Mail: J. Mark Mann
G. Blake Thompson, born Tyler, Texas, October 25, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Preparatory education, University of Texas at Tyler (B.B.A., Finance, magna cum laude, 2000); legal education, Baylor Law School (J.D., 2003). Order of Barristers, 2001-2003. City Attorney, Overton, Texas, 2004-2020. Member: Rusk County Bar Association; Smith County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; East Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Inns of Court (Hon. T. John Ward Inn of Court). Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. E−Mail: G. Blake Thompson