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Attorney Profiles
- Andrea B. Kaplan, Esq.
- Andrew N. Kohn, Esq.
- Cassandra E. Mougin, Esq.
- Christina G. Bernstein, Esq.
- Christine M. Mueller, Esq.
- Damian M. Dolin, Esq.
- David G. Halm, Esq.
- Douglas A. Pettit, Esq.
- Eric De Wames, Esq.
- Grant D. Waterkotte, Esq.
- Jeffrey G. Boman, Esq.
- Jeffrey K. Miyamoto, Esq.
- Jenna H. Leyton, Esq.
- Jennifer N. Lutz, Esq.
- Karie E. Schroder, Esq.
- Krystal R. Aguilera, Esq.
- Mark J. Bloom, Esq.
- Mark T. Cumba, Esq.
- Martin Moreno, Esq.
- Robert A. Ortiz, Esq.
- Robert J. Hudock, Esq.
- Thomas S. Ingrassia, Esq.
- Tyler A. Theobald, Esq.
- Valerie Garcia Hong, Esq.
- Vanessa C. Maync, Esq.
Mark T. Cumba, Esq. - Senior Counsel
Mark T. Cumba practices in the areas of Civil & Trial Litigation, Product Litigation and Retail Litigation. He has successfully represented local and national clients in both state and federal courts. His experience includes defending the design, manufacture, performance and warnings of a wide array of products ranging from automobiles and motorcycles to pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as defending retail chains in litigated matters.
Mark received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from DePaul University in 1995. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1998 where he received the CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy 1, Trial Advocacy 2 and Advanced Legal Research. Mark was a member of the National Trial Advocacy Team and competed in regional and national mock trial competitions during which he reached the final four at the NITA Tournament of Champions and won the Regional Championship of the National Trial Competition. Mark was the recipient of the Chicago-Kent College of Law Young Alumni Award in 2008.
Mark has also been previously admitted to practice in Illinois, Minnesota, the District of Columbia as well as before the United States Supreme Court. Selected Speaking Engagements - Thomas Jefferson School of Law, "The Art of Litigating: Litigation Tips & Tactics for the Young Lawyer” (November 5, 2009)
- Defense Research Institute, “Bam! Discovery Recipes for a Successful Motion for Summary Judgment” (April 15, 2009)
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law, “Complaint to Trial: A Law Student’s Manual for Litigating Cases” (November 21, 2008)
- San Diego County Bar Association, “Plaintiff v. Defendant: Strategies and Tactics for Handling Cases from Complaint to Trial” (September 26, 2007)
- San Diego County Bar Association, “Mastering Mediation” (July 19, 2007)
- Defense Research Institute, “Recent Developments and Tort Reform Efforts in Drug and Medical Device Litigation” (May 10, 2007)
- San Diego County Bar Association, “Early Case Evaluation and Discovery Strategy" (October 17, 2006)
Practice Areas:
- American Inns of Court, Luis M. Welsh Chapter No. 9 (2006-present)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- California Minority Counsel Program
- Defense Research Institute Chair, YLC Diversity Subcommittee (2008-2009); YL Liaison, Drug & Medical Device Committee (2006-2008)
- Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Treasurer (2010)
- San Diego County Bar Association Chair, General Civil Litigation Section (2007-2008)
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1998)
- DePaul University (B.A., 1995)
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