Mark Dean Johnson - Dallas, TX
Attorney at Saunders | Walsh
Insurance Coverage Lawyers in Dallas, TX
4450 Sigma Road Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75244
Dallas Insurance Coverage Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Coverage
- Bad Faith Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark Johnson completed his undergraduate study at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor's degree with a major in History. While at UT, Mark was a member of the Blue Key Honor Society and was on the Dean's List. He graduated with honors from Tulane University School of Law in 1988. While at Tulane, Mark served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Law Review. While on the Tulane Law Review, Mark authored "Gales v. Gold Bond Building Products: Occupationally Diseased Employees," 61 Tul. L. Rev. 1241 (1987). This article, which relates to insurance coverage issues relevant to asbestosis and other occupational diseases, was selected for republication by the National Insurance Law Review at 2 Nat'l Ins. L. Rev. 251 (1987).
Upon graduating from law school, Mark practiced commercial and insurance litigation with the Dallas firms of Gardere & Wynne, Bishop & Hummert, and Munck Carter. While at these firms, Mark handled a variety of complex litigation matters on behalf of plaintiff and defendants, with a particular emphasis on insurance coverage and bad faith litigations. Mark has represented clients in suits and arbitrations, on a first and second chair basis, in Texas, California, Colorado, Florida and Oklahoma. Mark also has successfully appealed cases to the Texas 5th District Court of Appeals and the Federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
In November, 2009, Mark joined the firm of Ekvall & Byrne, L.L.P. Mark is the Firm's principal insurance coverage attorney. In addition to a busy trial docket, Mark has counseled both insurers and insureds with respect to a multitude of coverage issues.
Education
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Legal Education
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Tulane Law School,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1988
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Tulane University Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
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Tulane Law School,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1984
B.A.
Honors: University of Texas Gold Key Honor Society
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Blue Key Honor Society
Major: History
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Gardere & Wynne
- Bishop & Hummert
- Munck Carter
Languages
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German
Published Works
Articles
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Gales vs. Gold Bank Building Products: Occupationally Diseased Employees, 61 Tul. L.Rev. 1241, 1987
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Gales vs. Gold Band Building Products: Occupationally Diseased Employees, 2 Nat'l Ins. L.Rev. 251, 1987
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Dallas Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
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Contact
4450 Sigma Road
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (972) 239-0839
Fax: (972) 960-9517
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
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