Mark W. D. O'Halloran

Partner

Bar Admissions:

  • Washington, 2002
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2005
  • United States Supreme Court, 2014

Education:

  • Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 2002
    Juris Doctorate
    Extracurricular: Moot Court, International Law Society, Intellectual law Society
    Externship: Network Commerce, Inc.
    Internship: RealNetworks, Inc.
  • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1998
    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Speech
    Communication
    Honors: Deans List

Awards:

  • 2024 Washington Super Lawyers
  • 2023 Washington Super Lawyers
  • 2022 Washington Super Lawyers
  • 2021 Washington Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Seattle Met Magazine 2015
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Seattle Met Magazine 2014
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2013
  • Top 40 Under 40 The National Trial Lawyers 2013
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2012
  • Top 40 Under 40 The National Trial Lawyers 2012
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2011
  • Star of the Year American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2011
  • Star of the Year American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2010
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2009
  • Certificate of Appreciation—Bridging the Gap Conference Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2009
  • Certificate of Appreciation YMCA Youth and Government Mock Trial Volunteer 2008
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2008
  • Plaque of Appreciation—Coach 2006-2008 Mercer Island High School Mock Trial Team 2008
  • Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation Washington State Bar Association 2007
  • Super Lawyer Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation—Outstanding Pro Bono Service Washington State Bar Association 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation—Outstanding Volunteer Services Washington State Bar Association 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • 2022-2023      Co-Chair - American Bar Association Judicial Division - Membership Committee
  • 2021-2022      Co-Chair - American Bar Association Judicial Division - Membership Committee
  • 2021-2023      Washington State Association for Justice - Judicial Relations Committee
  • 2019-2020      Chair - American Bar Association Judicial Division -Judicial Outreach Network
  • 2020-2021      Chair - American Bar Association Judicial Division -Judicial Outreach Network
  • Chair American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2017-2018
  • Chair American Bar Association Judicial Outreach Network 2017-2018
  • Member – American Bar Association Judicial Division Council/Cabinet 2017-2018
  • Chair-Elect American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2016-2017
  • Vice Chair American Bar Association Judicial Outreach Network 2015-2017
  • Section Officers Conference – American Bar Association 2014-2018
  • Eagle Member Washington State Association for Justice 2003-Present
  • Public Education Committee—Vice Chair American Bar Association Judicial Division 2015-2016
  • Vice Chair American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2015-2016
  • Liaison NCFTJ Special Committee for Diversity on Bench 2015-2016
  • Secretary American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2014-2015
  • Executive Committee—Program Committee Chair American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2012-2014
  • Judicial Outreach Network Committee American Bar Association Judicial Division 2013-2015
  • Executive Committee—Development Committee Chair Seattle University Law Alumni Board 2009-2014, Chair: 2012-14
  • Nominating Committee Member American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2011-2012
  • Leadership Advisory Board American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2009-2012
  • Liaison to Young Lawyers Division American Bar Association Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division 2008-2012
  • Public Service Director American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2010-2011
  • National Conferences Team Director American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2009-2010
  • Program Review Committee Washington State Bar Association 2008-2010
  • Chair and Member Initiative for Diversity Governing Council 2006-2010
  • National Conferences Team Member American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2008-2009
  • Chair—Bridging the Gap Conference Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2008-2009
  • Board of Trustees Member Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2003-2009
  • Membership Board Member American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2007-2008
  • President Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2007-2008
  • Awards Committee Member Washington State Bar Association 2006-2007
  • Long Range Planning Committee Washington State Bar Association 2006-2007
  • President-Elect Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2006-2007
  • Service Team Member Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2005-2007
  • Editorial Advisory Board—De Novo Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2003-2006
  • Public Service Committee Chair Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2002-2003

Speaking Engagements:

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Apps: Mobile Applications, Social Media, and Cloud Computing for Judges and Attorneys and the Ethical Implications of Judging and Practicing in the Cloud American Bar Association Midyear Meeting—Dallas, TX 2013
  • Project Salute—Young Lawyers Serving Veterans Section of Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference—Toronto, CA 2011
  • Divergent Paths to the Bench: Can the Path Less-Traveled Make all the Difference? American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference– Seattle, WA 2011
  • Fellows Debate American Bar Association Midyear Meeting—Atlanta, GA 2011
  • The Dollars and Sense of Diversity Seattle University Law Diversity Week—Seattle, WA 2010
  • Ethical Responsibilities Between Judges and Lawyers in Litigation American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference– Birmingham, AL 2009
  • Conquering Ethical Dilemmas American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference—Baltimore, MD 2006
  • “You Said What?…Effective Tools for the Expert Witness” presented at Seattle University School of Law October 2017

Publications:

  • The Importance of Judicial Outreach in Our Time, and It's Connection to a Divided Past. The Judge's Journal, ABA Judicial Division Vol 58, No 4 Fall 2019
  • Lawyers Conference Presents Divergent Paths to the Bench in Emerald City American Bar Association Judicial Division Record 2012
  • Lawyers Conference Chair Moderates Young Lawyers Division Ethics Programming in the City Different American Bar Association Judicial Division Record 2001
  • Lawyers Conference Chair’s Column: Judicial Division Record – Fall 2017
  • Lawyers Conference Chair’s Column: Judicial Division Record – Winter 2018

Hobbies:

Novel writing/reading, world politics, mogul skiing, independent label music, vinyl records, fly fishing, traveling with daughter, camping, hiking, baseball.