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Mark Little
J. Mark Little
Special Counsel

Overview

Mark Little represents clients in a broad range of appeals and original proceedings in federal and state courts across the country. He has argued a number of cases in courts ranging from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to the Texas and Washington Supreme Courts. He also works with trial counsel to formulate pre-trial strategies, write dispositive motions, prepare jury charges, and preserve error at trial.

Mark is on the Council of the Houston Bar Association's Appellate Section. He received his law degree from The University of Texas, where he graduated first in his class, was on the editorial board of the Texas Law Review, and received awards in trial advocacy and moot court competitions.

Before joining Baker Botts, Mark served as a law clerk to the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Admission & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section
  • United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits
  • United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Council Member, Appellate Section, Houston Bar Association
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law 2010
    highest honors
    Grand Chancellor (first in class)
    Order of the Coif
    Articles Editor, Texas Law Review
    Teaching Quizmaster (teaching assistant for legal writing program)
    Duberstein Moot Court Competition Finalist and Best Brief
    Gardere Mock Trial Competition Champion
  • B.S., Psychology, Texas A&M University 2007
    summa cum laude
    Phi Beta Kappa


Awards and Community

Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer-Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018