Mark Wheeler combines a big-picture perspective with a detail-oriented mindset, helping him meet his clients' varied needs in the fields of construction and real estate law, commercial litigation, insurance defense, and transactional law.
Mark partners with his construction law clients to pursue smart, responsible legal strategies. In advocating for his clients' best interests, he advises them when to be aggressive and when to seek a middle ground through negotiations. He also counsels clients on how to keep a business relationship intact even after litigation, understanding that some relationships are critical to a company's operations despite occasional disputes. Mark represents all types of construction clients, including commercial contractors, developers, public entities, and individual homeowners.
In his Personal Injury Defense practice, Mark represents individuals, insurance companies and their clients, and municipal entities in defense of personal injury and other claims. Mark's meticulous methods and personable, client-focused approach allow him to fully evaluate a client's situation and come up with the best possible solution for his or her needs. Mark's insurance representation includes an active litigation practice in trial and appellate courts and in private arbitration.
Mark also has expertise in Indian law and general appellate work, and is active in resolving commercial business disputes, including contract disputes, business dissolutions, and civil defense.
Representative Matters
- Insurance law representation
- Personal injury and other claims
- Contract disputes
- Business dissolution
- Civil defense
- Construction agreements
- Commercial leasing
- Contract negotiations and review
- Purchases and sales
- Real estate and construction disputes
Professional Experience
- Associate Attorney, Evans, Craven & Lackie, Spokane, Washington
- Law Clerk, Spokane County Superior Court, Judge James Murphy
- Law Clerk, Spokane County Superior Court, Judge Gregg Sypolt
Appellate Cases
- Marte v. Hernandez, 2011 WL 1833827
- Bullseye Distributing LLC v. State Gambling Com’n, 127 Wn. App. 231, 110 P.3d 1162 (2005)
- Estate of Davis v. State, Dept. of Corrections, 2005 WL 762970
- In re: Marriage of Sales, 2005 WL 291516
- Basin Paving Co. v. Contractors Bonding and Ins. Co., 123 Wn. App. 410, 98 P.3d 109 (2004)
- Weber Construction, Inc. v. County of Spokane, 124 Wn. App. 29, 98 P.3d 60 (2004)
- Webb v. Neuroeducation Inc., P.C., 121 Wn. App. 336, 88 P.3d 417 (2004)
- Mike M. Johnson v. County of Spokane, 150 Wn.2d 375, 78 P.3d 161 (2003)