Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Products Liability
- Regulated Industries
News
- 14 Woods Rogers Lawyers Honored as Super Lawyers and 5 Honored as Rising Stars
- 33 Woods Rogers Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2011
- 15 Woods Rogers Lawyers Honored as Super Lawyers and 5 Honored as Rising Stars
- Rich Maxwell and Mark Loftis Assist in Establishment of $12 Million Fund for Peanut Corp. of America Salmonella Victims
- 31 Woods Rogers Attorneys Named by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2010
- 15 Woods Rogers Attorneys Featured as Super Lawyers and 4 Honored as Rising Stars
- 30 Woods Rogers Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2009
- 14 Woods Rogers Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers
- Woods Rogers Recognized by Chamber & Partners Publication
- Woods Rogers Principal Named to Viginia Foundation's 2008 Class of Fellows
- 18 Woods Rogers Lawyers Selected to Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite
- 27 Woods Rogers Lawyers Selected to Best Lawyers in America 2008
- Woods Rogers PLC Recognized by Chambers & Partners: Poff, Jennings & Loftis listed as leading lawyers in litigation
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Education
- University of Virginia, J.D., 1989
- Georgetown University, A.B., cum laude, 1986
Bar & Court Admissions
- 1989, Virginia Bar
- 1989, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- 1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Mark D. Loftis is a principal in the Roanoke office of Woods Rogers PLC and is Chairman of the firm's Litigation Section. Mark joined the firm in 1989 and practices primarily in the areas of product liability, commercial litigation and insurance coverage litigation. He has extensive experience representing product manufacturers, product retailers, and utility companies in litigation matters in both State and Federal Courts. He frequently writes and lectures on warranty, contract and technology law issues.
Mark recently completed a term as President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, the leading Statewide Bar organization for attorneys dedicated to the defense of civil actions. In January 2008, he was inducted in the Virginia Law Foundation. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and the Defense Research Institute. An experienced trial lawyer who has tried numerous cases to verdict, Mark is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in Virginia Business Magazine's "Legal Elite." His pro bono work includes serving as the Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.
Mark received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1989, and was the recipient of the law school's Roger & Madeline Traynor Prize. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1986, where he graduated with honors.
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Member; 2005-2006, President; Products Liability Section, 1997-1999, Chair
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Roanoke Bar Association
- Journal of Civil Litigation, 1998-2002, Board of Editors
- Defense Research Institute, DRI Exceptional Performance Citation, 2006, Member, Products Liability Committee
Professional Activities and Honors
- Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
- Roanoke Festival in the Park, 1992-1996, Board of Directors, 1994-1995, President
- Leadership Roanoke Valley, 1999-2000