Attorneys

Mark Edwards

Professional Experience

Mark began his legal career in Oklahoma City working for a medical malpractice defense firm that represented doctors and hospitals exclusively. After working there for three years Mark joined the Stipe Law Firm in his hometown of McAlester, OK.

While at Stipe Law, Mark's practice consisted of work in the areas of personal injury, automobile wrecks, trucking wrecks, and medical malpractice. He always represented the hurt individual and successfully defeated some of the largest companies in the world including Wal-Mart, General Motors, U.S. Government, UPS, Pfizer, State Farm, Steiner Industries, and Flint Energy to name a few.

At the young age of 29 Mark handled a capital punishment case by representing an individual charged with two counts of murder. At trial, Mark was able to defeat one of the charges of murder and saved the life of his client by compelling the jury to not give the death penalty.

Not one to settle easily, Mark has tried numerous jury trials in both state and federal courts all across Oklahoma. He has achieved multiple million dollar (plus) verdicts and has one of the largest personal injury settlements in the State of Oklahoma.

In May 2006, Mark and his partner Tony Edwards (no relation) began the Edwards Law Firm. Their mission was simple: To provide better, more personal service to their clients.

Mark's main areas of practice include:

Trucking (tractor-trailer) Wrecks
Automobile Wrecks
Product (unsafe products) Liability
Medical Malpractice
Pharmaceutical Litigation

Personal

Mark was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family has lived in Oklahoma since statehood, mostly in Southeastern Oklahoma. The oldest of three boys, he lived for a short time in Oklahoma City and grew up in McAlester, OK. He graduated from McAlester High School as a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society with a 4.00 grade point average and was a starting pitcher on the 1988 McAlester State Championship baseball team.

Mark attended Oklahoma Christian University on a baseball and academic scholarship. He majored in Business/Pre-Law and graduated cum laude in 1992. He spent the next year working two jobs and saving money for law school.

He enrolled in The University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1993. While in law school he focused on trial work. He participated in Moot Court and received the AMJUR award (the highest grade) in Trial Techniques. Mark was also awarded Top Law Firm honors in Practice Court. Mark graduated in 1996.

Mark is married to Heather. He has two children: Chase (15) and Ashlynn (7). In his free time Mark watches Chase wrestle and play baseball for his local high school and attends Ashlynn's dance recitals. He and his family are very active in Life Church in McAlester. Mark's parents also live in McAlester, as do his grandparents.