Mark Friel is a trial lawyer who litigates cases in federal and state court, and in private and court-mandated arbitrations. Mark's practice focuses on securities litigation, class actions and complex litigation.

Mark is a regular contributor to continuing legal education publications for the Oregon State Bar, and has co-authored chapters for such publications on motions practice, discovery, the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, fraud, and damages. Mark received his law degree from Boalt Hall in 2000.

In his spare time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, surfing and photography.

Areas of Practice:

Appellate

Business Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Class Action Litigation

Securities/Investor/Broker Litigation

Trademark, Patent and Other Intellectual Property Litigation

Representative Cases :

Representative Cases:

Consumer Class Action:

Represented consumers in several class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act against insurance companies and arising out of the use of consumer credit scores in connection with the setting of insurance premiums. Obtained class certification in several of those cases and favorable settlements on behalf of class members in other cases.

Securities Class Action:

Currently representing shareholders in a national class action against a publicly-traded corporation for securities fraud.

Investor/Broker-Dealer:

Represented public investors and industry members in arbitrations before the National Association of Securities Dealers (currently known as FINRA).

Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets/Breach of Fiduciary Duty:

Represented former employees in disputes with their former companies in litigation stemming from former employees' start-up of competing business.

Professional Experience:

Stoll Berne; shareholder, 2009-present; associate, 2000-2008

Education:

University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall), J.D., 2000

University of New Mexico, M.A., 1997

Willamette University, B.A., 1995

Admitted to Practice:

Oregon State Bar, 2000

United States District Court, Oregon, 2000

United States District Court, Colorado, 2005

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2006

Washington State Bar, 2008

Professional Activities:

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Business Litigation Section, co-chair, 2005-2006

Lawyer coach, Classroom Law Project High School Mock Trial Competition, Lincoln High School team, 2003-2005

Oregon State Bar, Pro Bono Committee, 2003-2005; chair, 2004

Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section CLE Committee, 2002-2004

Federal Bar Association

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008-present

Member, FINRA Board of Arbitrators, 2006-present

Oregon State Bar, Procedure & Practice Committee, 2009-present

Oregon State Bar, Antitrust Section, Executive Committee, 2009-present