Larson Hart & Shepherd, PLLC

A Veteran Litigator

For over 25 years, Mark Shepherd has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation cases. He represents individuals in wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and medical negligence cases. His employment law focus includes discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination. He also represents health care providers in licensing and disciplinary actions.

He obtained significant trial experience in his first 10 years of practicing law, primarily as a defense attorney representing such clients as large manufacturers, hospitals, and internationally renowned research facilities. In the mid-nineties, Mark began to work as a plaintiff’s trial attorney. Most of his practice now involves protecting the rights of victims of negligence or discrimination. In the past ten years, Mark has protected the rights of clients from five continents and multiple states around the country.

Defender of the Underdog

A founding member of the firm, Mark is proud of the record Larson Hart & Shepherd has built helping clients. It is his role as a defender of the underdog that gives him the most satisfaction. A family left fatherless by a factory explosion; a man who spoke no English and had his foot nearly chewed off by a police dog during an unnecessarily brutal arrest; an Ethiopian man who suffered racial slurs and discrimination in the workplace; women sexually harassed at work; hundreds of people who suffered heart damage from a diet drug; a migrant family torn apart when family members were injured and others killed in a horrible collision; and even a Nobel Prize winner.

He says it’s an unfortunate fact that people can suffer serious harm or death from traffic accidents, faulty products, or negligence. “We can’t return a severed limb or heal scarred lungs. We can’t turn back the hands of time. Our goal is to help our clients pay the medical bills, recover their lost wages, and obtain fair compensation for what they have suffered.”

In addition to providing hundreds of hours of pro-bono work to individuals and organizations, Mark provides a free initial consultation to help potential clients decide whether to pursue a case. “I see people whose lives have been damaged. I work to level the playing field for them.” He frequently serves clients who are Spanish-speaking with the help of his paralegal Rosa Gallagher.

Mark has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating a lawyer can obtain, confirming his preeminent legal ability and exceptional ethical standards.

Professional Affiliations

Admitted to Practice:

• Washington State
• Oregon State
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Memberships:

• Washington State Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar Association
• King County Bar Association
• Washington State Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice

Education:

• University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1983
• University of Washington, B.A. Economics, 1979

“I have to say I had a wonderful experience with Mark Shepherd as my attorney. His outstanding ability to represent his clients with compassion far exceeded my expectation. His wonderful staff went above and beyond the call of duty at all times. I would refer anyone to this law firm.”
Samantha Dixon
Everett, WA

Nov 2009 - Mark Shepherd Negotiates $4 Million Settlement from State DOC

The Washington State Dept. of Corrections paid $4 million to Ryan Alwine, 26, who received permanent brain damage from an assault by a fellow inmate at the Shelton facility while corrections officers watched. Alwine was represented by Shepherd in the case.