Mark A. Werner - Pittsburg, KS
Attorney at Law Office of Mark A. Werner
Estate Planning Lawyers in Pittsburg, KS
201 S. Broadway St Suite C Pittsburg, KS 66762
Pittsburg Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Business & Commercial Law
- Real Estate Law
- Employment Law
- Commercial law and Litigation
- General Civil
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Estate Litigation
Litigation: 40%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark Werner is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Kansas, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, as well as the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mark graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979, and from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1982 with a Juris Doctor degree. Mark moved to Pittsburg in 1982, where he started his law practice, specializing in estate planning, business and commercial law, employment law, and insurance defense litigation, as well as a general civil and criminal practice.
In 1995, Mark joined City National Bank of Pittsburg (now Commerce Bank) as Vice President and Trust Officer and served as legal counsel to the Bank, and in 1999 took on the responsibilities of Vice President of Commercial Lending. In 2004, Mark was named the Pittsburg Market President of Citizens Bank, N. A Throughout his time in banking, Mark continued his private law practice part-time in the areas of estate planning and commercial law.
In 2011, Mark returned to the full-time practice of law, opening his own law firm. He practices in the areas of estate planning, commercial law and litigation, business formation and planning, real estate, and general trial practice. He also advises clients on business finance matters and local government relations.
In addition to his professional duties, Mark has served as the Mayor of Pittsburg twice, while serving 10 years on the Pittsburg City Commission. He has been a part-time instructor in law-related topics at Pittsburg State University, and has served on a number of community and philanthropic boards and fundraising efforts. Mark is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburg and Leadership Kansas. He is also past president of the Crawford County Bar Association and the Southeast Kansas Bar Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys, 1989
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kansas School of Law,
Lawrence,
Kansas, 1982
J.D.
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University of Kansas School of Law,
Lawrence,
Kansas, 1982
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Non Legal Education
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Kansas State University,
Manhattan,
Kansas, 1979
B.S.
Major: Political Science
Major: Pre-Law
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Kansas State University,
Manhattan,
Kansas, 1979
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner
Past Positions
- Citizens Bank, N.A., President, 2004 - 2011
- Commerce Bank, N.A., Vice President, 1999 - 2004
- City National Bank, Vice President, 1995 - 1999
- Loy, Tomassi & Werner, P.A., Attorney/Partner, 1993 - 1995
- White, O'Connor & Werner, P.A., Attorney/Partner, 1983 - 1992
- Wheeler & Mitchelson, Chartered, Attorney, 1982 - 1983
- City of Pittsburg, Kansas, Mayor & City Commissioner, 1995 - 2006
Classes and Seminars
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Accounting Law Instructor, Pittsburg State University, 1991 - 1997
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Legal & Social Environment of Business Instructor, Pittsburg State University, 2012 - Present
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Identity Theft and the Law, Crawford Co. Bar Association CLE Presentation, 2012
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Planning for the Unexpected” Estate Planning Seminars, Pittsburg State University Human Resource Services Programs, 2012
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Money and Banking Instructor, Pittsburg State University, 2012 - 2013
- The Probate Process from Start to Finish, NBI Professional CLE, June 1, 2014 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Leadership Pittsburgh, Graduate
- Leadership Kansas, Graduate
Published Works
Articles
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Trial Tactics & Verdicts, Journal of Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1982
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Crawford County Bar Association, 1985 - 1986 (President)
- Crawford County Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
- Kansas Bar Association, 1982 - Present
- Southeast Kansas Bar Association (President)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Upsilon
- Phi Sigma Alpha
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Contact
201 S. Broadway St
Suite C
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-206-4082
Fax: 620-232-2994
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.markwernerlaw.com
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