EDUCATION

·         B.B.A. with honors, University of Texas (1980)

·         J. D. with honors, University of Texas School of Law (1983)

EMPLOYMENT

• Kincaid & Horton L.L.P.
  L.L.P. 2007-present

• Kincaid, Horton & Smith 2004-2007

• Kincaid & Horton L.L.P.
  1997-2004

• Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law (1995-present) (Insurance Litigation)

• Law Office of Mark L. Kincaid (1991-1994, 1995-1997)

• Public Counsel, Office of Public Insurance Counsel, State of Texas (1994-1995)
  (appointed by Gov. Ann Richards to head agency advocating for the interests of Texas insurance consumers)

• Longley & Maxwell (1984-1991)

• Managing Editor, Texas Consumer Law Reporter  (1985-1992)

• Briefing Attorney, Supreme Court of Texas, Justice Franklin S. Spears (1983-1984)

BAR ADMISSIONS

·         State Bar of Texas (1983)

·         United States Supreme Court (1990)

·         United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1985)

·         United States District Courts, Western District of Texas (1985), Southern District of Texas (1986), Eastern District of Texas (1988), Northern District of Texas (1998)

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

·         Board Certified in Consumer & Commercial Law (1993), Civil Trial Law (1993), and Civil Appellate Law (1991), Texas Board of Legal Specialization

·         Fellow, American Bar Foundation

·         Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

·         Named as Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Media and the publishers of Texas Monthly (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

·         Pro Bono Award for Contribution and Commitment to the Principle of Access to Justice for All People Regardless of Income, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (1993)

·         Award of Special Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Continuing Legal Education, College of the State Bar of Texas (1992)

·         Achievement Award in Complex Litigation, University of Texas School of Law (1983)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES

·         Texas Trial Lawyers Association

·         Texas State Employees Union, CWA/AFL-CIO, Local 6186

·         State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges Committee – Business, Consumer, Insurance & Employment; Chair, Subcommittee on DTPA/Insurance Code; Member (1995-2006); Vice Chair (2006-2007)

·         Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Consumer & Commercial Law Advisory Commission (2001-present)

·         Consumer Law Council, State Bar of Texas Consumer Law Section: Chair (1994-1995); Co-chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee (1992-1995); Member (1988-2002)

·         Participating Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas

·         Co-Moderator, Lexis Counsel Connect, Texas Insurance Law Discussion Group (1994-1996)

·         Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association – Austin Area Voluntary Arbitration Program for Insurance Claims (1994-1996)

·         Supreme Court of Texas Discovery Task Force (1991-1994)

·         Course Director, 2nd Annual Ultimate Insurance Sem., State Bar of Texas – Consumer Law Section (1993)

·         Course Director, State Bar of Texas, 5th Annual Advanced DTPA/Insurance/Consumer Law Course (1992)

·         Capitol Area Trial Lawyers Association; Executive Committee (1991-1994)

·         Travis County Bar Association; Local Rules Committee (1993); Co-chair, Judicial Affairs Committee (1992-93); Co-chair, Bench/Bar Civil Advisory Committee (1992-1993)

·         Frequent Lecturer and Author at Continuing Legal Education courses for the State Bar of Texas, University of Texas School of Law, St. Mary’s University School of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law, and South Texas College of Law

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