Mark Easter’s practice focuses on public agency acquisitions, including eminent domain and inverse condemnation litigation. Mark is a partner in the Riverside office. He represents public agencies throughout California on a wide variety of public acquisitions, including projects for cities, counties, school districts, special districts, water districts, transportation agencies and housing authorities, and has extensive court and jury trial experience in eminent domain-related matters.

Mark is a member of the Inland Empire Chapter of the International Right of Way Association, an organization devoted to excellence in all aspects of public right-of-way work, including legal issues related to eminent domain and inverse condemnation litigation. He frequently writes articles for the IRWA and speaks at IRWA seminars. In 2018, he was named Professional of the Year by the Chapter.

Mark has significant experience in substandard housing and commercial building litigation, including litigation under California Business & Professions Code section 17200 and Health & Safety Code section 17980.7. He is one of the most experienced attorneys in California on Health & Safety Code section 17980.7 receiverships, and speaks at seminars throughout the state on receiverships.

Mark serves as treasurer of the Riverside County Bar Association. He has been involved in the Riverside County High School Mock Trial Competition since 1994 and has over 12 years of experience as a mock trial coach, first for Woodcrest Christian High School and currently for Valley View High School in Moreno Valley. 

Education

• University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D.
• University of La Verne, B.A., magna cum laude

Admissions

• California

Honors/Awards

• UC Davis School of Law King Hall Alumni of the Month, August 2021