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Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law
J.D., with high distinction, 1980
Order of the Coif; Survey Editor, 1979-80, Kentucky Law Journal; Staff Member, 1978-79 Kentucky Law Journal
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University of Kentucky
B.A., with high distinction, 1976
Philosophy
Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Honors in Psychology
Admissions
Kentucky
Service Areas
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Advocacy
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Disputes - Contracts and Business Torts
- Complex / Large Litigation
- Government and Regulatory Litigation
- Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy
- Energy & Electrical Power Law
- Health Care - Environmental
Industry Experience
- Energy
- Utilities / Infrastructure
- Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices
- Telecommunications
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Franklin County Bar Association
- Kentucky Administrative Law Handbook
Community Involvement
- Franklin County Public Library District, member and Treasurer
- Kentucky Association for Academic Competition, Board of Directors
". . . highly recommended by clients . . ."
- ChambersUSA 2005
Mr. Overstreet represents businesses and individuals in their relations with and regulation by state and local governments. He has 30 years experience in handling complex matters before state administrative agencies. Mr. Overstreet regularly represents electric and telecommunications companies.
Mr. Overstreet also litigates state constitutional and administrative law matters before the state and federal courts.
Mark is head of the firm's Frankfort office. He is listed in ChambersUSA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," under Environmental, Natural Resources and Utilities, in The Best Lawyers in America® (1995-2012) in the categories of Administrative/Regulatory Law, Communications Law and Energy Law for 2012, and in Kentucky Super Lawyers magazine. He was also named Best Lawyers' 2012 Lexington Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year.
Recent Assignments
- Successfully represented the Kentucky General Assembly in defending an action brought by more than 150 school districts challenging the adequacy of public school financing
- Currently representing an electric utility before the Kentucky Public Service Commission in connection with a request for a general rate increase and approval of 100 MW wind purchase power agreement
- Successfully represented the Governor of Kentucky in a 2008 action brought by the President of the Kentucky Senate challenging the constitutionality of Governor's veto of Road Plan and Executive Branch's ability to expend funds in light of veto
- Currently defending two pharmaceutical manufacturers in an action brought by the Commonwealth alleging violations of the Consumer Protection Act, Medicaid Fraud status and False Advertising statute
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- "Post-Trial Proceedings," Kentucky Civil Practice at Trial (3rd Ed. 2008) (co-author)
- "Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions," Kentucky Administrative Law (2nd Ed. 2006)
- "Comparative View of Administrative Law," Kentucky Administrative Law (2nd Ed. 2006)
- "2004 Administrative Law Update," presented to the Kentucky Association of Administrative Adjudicators, Inc.
- "Preclusive Effect of Administrative Determinations in Subsequent Court Proceedings," Bench & Bar, March 2004
- "General Recovery and Remedy Theories in Debtor/Creditor Law," Debtor Creditor Relations in Kentucky (2nd Ed. 2002)
Before Stites & Harbison
Law school and college.
More Than Stites & Harbison
Mark is a long time member, Treasurer and former Chairman of the Franklin County Public Library District. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition.
Besides Stites & Harbison
Mark enjoys reading and history, particularly concerning Winston Churchill and the American Civil War. He also serves as judge and moderator for all levels of Kentucky Governor's Cup quick recall competition.