R. Mark Glover, managing shareholder of the Firm's Memphis office, concentrates his practice in general commercial litigation, class action, securities and complex litigation of a commercial nature, as well as employment litigation. He regularly defends clients in civil proceedings in both state and federal courts. Mr. Glover’s practice frequently involves the representation of publicly traded companies in complex litigation. He has also advised companies on internal control and internal corporate investigation matters. He has appeared on the panel of several seminars, including presentations sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and the National Business Institute. He has also made numerous presentations and lectures on employment and human resources issues as well as internal corporate investigations and retail loss and liability prevention. Mr. Glover is the former chairperson of the Firm's litigation department.

Recent Representative Transactions

• Counsel to both publicly traded companies and privately owned companies in internal corporate investigations and “whistleblower” situations.
• Defended financial institution in federal jury trial against allegations of fraud, resulting in judgment in favor of client.
• Successfully represented financial institution in suit relating to federal student loan program.
• Represented major medical device manufacturer in arbitration relating to contract for commercial exploitation of surgical device.
• Successfully represented real estate developer in class action litigation to invalidate subdivision restrictions.
• Defended major manufacturer in litigation involving exclusive territory restrictions.
• Successfully represented major corporation in arbitration and mediation concerning termination of client’s chief executive officer.
• Represented major manufacturing company in defeating class certification of two purported nationwide class cases.
• Successfully defended industrial employer in federal jury trial involving alleged wrongful death of employee.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Member – American (past Vice Chairman, Standing Committee on Title Insurance), Tennessee and Memphis Bar Associations; Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Sections
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Commercial Litigation
• Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006
• Fellow – Memphis Bar Foundation
• Member – Leo Bearman Sr. American Inns of Court
• Former Adjunct Professor of Law – University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
• Former Member of Board of Directors – Memphis Orchestral Society, Executive Committee and Legal Counsel
• Former Chairman – Board of Deacons Evergreen Presbyterian Church
• Former Co-Chair TBA Subcommittee on Title Insurance Law
• Former Member – Alumni Advisory Counsel, Duke University  

Admissions

• Tennessee, 1979

Education

• Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1979
• Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1976, with highest honors