Mark S. Dessauer - Kingsport, TN
Attorney at Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP
Banking Lawyers in Kingsport, TN
1212 North Eastman Road Kingsport, TN 37664
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Kingsport Banking Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Banking
- Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
- Corporate Transactions
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark Dessauer has 40 years of experience as a commercial and business lawyer. His trial and appellate practice includes federal and state antitrust claims, shareholder disputes (including corporate valuation issues), breach of contract, fraud, lender liability, business torts, lease disputes, construction disputes, real estate issues, and miscellaneous litigation.
Mr. Dessauer advises organized entities on corporate restructuring and reorganization matters, both within and outside of bankruptcy. Since 2003, Mr. Dessauer has filed in excess of 20 voluntary Chapter 11 petitions on behalf of companies in a variety of industries. These filings resulted in multiple confirmed plans of reorganization or successful Section 363 sales. Furthermore, he has prosecuted and defended numerous adversary proceedings involving avoidance actions, other sections of the Bankruptcy Code, and related state law issues.
Mr. Dessauer has participated in excess of 75 reported cases which include pre-trial proceedings, dispositive motions, and trials on merits that have been through the appellate process.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected to Business Tennessee magazine's Top 101 Lawyers in Bankruptcy Law, 2005 and 2006
- Selected to Super Lawyers (2007-2017)
- Selected to The Best Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights and Reorganization (2011-2018)
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark S. Dessauer
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1983
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Justice, Phi Alpha Delta
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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University of Tennessee,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1980
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa
Honors: Mortar Board
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University of Tennessee,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1983
Other Affiliations
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter, former president (2013-2014) and board of directors (2005-2017)
- Kingsport Bar Association
- American Bar Association
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