Mark F. Scurti
Professional Information
Mark Scurti concentrates his legal practice in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings and debt restructuring and same-sex law. He also handles estate planning matters, adoptions, name and gender changes, divorce and dissolution, custody matters and family law mediations.
Mr. Scurti is well known throughout Maryland for his commitment to helping ensure access to pro bono legal resources for those in need. He has provided numerous hours of pro bono time providing legal counsel in the areas of bankruptcy, debt consolidation, foreclosure assistance and same-sex legal issues through the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center, the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, and Maryland Volunteer Lawyer’s Service. He is also Past President of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, Baltimore Bar Foundation, LGBT Bar of Maryland, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Free State Legal Project, a clinic for low income LGBT individuals, and past Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Consumer Bankruptcy Section. He has served on the MSBA Board of Governors, the National LGBT Bar Association board as well as a number of local and state bar association committees and sections.
In recognition of his commitment, he was named Maryland Volunteers Lawyers Services’ “Volunteer of the Year” and was a Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland “Top 100” Civil and Human Rights award recipient in 2011.
Personal Information
Education
- Loyola College in Maryland, B.A. Marketing/ Business, 1985
- Loyola College in Maryland, Masters of Business Administration, 1987
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1991
- Mediation & Collaboratively trained
Bar Admission
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Tax Court
Bar Associations
- Bar Association of Baltimore City:
President (2006 — 2007), President Elect (2005-2006), Vice President (2004-2005), Treasurer (2003-2004), Secretary (2001-2002, 2002-2003), Bar Foundation Secretary (2001-2002, 2002-2003), Bar Foundation Treasurer (2003-2004), Bar Foundation President (2004-2005), Membership Committee Chair (2000-2001), Co-Chair (2001-2002), Fee Arbitration Committee Chair (1999-2000), Legal Services Committee Chair (1998-1999) - Maryland State Bar Association:
Board of Governors (1998-2000, 2007-2009), Budget & Finance Committee (1999-2006), Ethics 2000 Committee (1999-2003), Special Task Force Judicial Selection Report Committee (1999), MSBA Professionalism Course Faculty Member (1998-present), Local/Specialty Bar Committee (2001-2010), Chair (2008-2010), ADR Section Council, MSBA (2002-2005), Leadership Academy Committee (2002-2003), Consumer Bankruptcy Committee (2002-2003), Consumer Bankruptcy Section (2004-2005) Vice Chair (2005-2006), Chair, Member (2006-2009) - LGBT Bar Association of Maryland (1991-present)
Published Opinions
- Stine v. NationsBank 252 BR 902 (D.MD 2000), 379 Md 76, 839 A.2d 727 (2003) 360 F 3d 455 (2004)
In re: Kolbe & Whitley Memorandum Opinion 95-57551 ESD, 95-5-7553 ESD
Published Articles
- Co-Authored, “What happens when your Ex Files Bankruptcy?” with Thomas C. Ries, Esq. For the Family Advocate, ABA Family Law Section Journal, April 2000.
- “Why Pro Bono for Me?”, Maryland Bar Journal, July/August 2001
- Co-Authored, “Bankruptcy Intercepts Family Law”, with Thomas C. Ries, Maryland Bar Journal, August/September 2002
- Authored chapters in “Know your Legal Rights” on Bankruptcy and the Fair Debt Collection Act, published by the Bar Association of Baltimore City (2 editions)
- “Economy’s Impact on Consumer Bankruptcy Law”, Maryland Bar Journal, January/February 2010. * This article was part of the MBJ’s edition that won the “Luminary” award for excellence, creativity and professionalism in bar communications given by the National Association of Bar Executive Communication Section.
Community Involvement
- University of Baltimore Alumni Association, Mentor/Mentee participant (1996-present)
- Pro Bono Resource Center – Board of Directors (2000-2003), President (2002-2006)
- Human Rights Campaign
- Junior Achievement Alumni Association
Additional Information
- Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc., Member (2006-present)
- Maryland Community Pride Advisors, LLC, Member (1994-present)
- GAYLAW Member (1991-2005)
- Attorney Grievance Inquiry Panel (2000-2003) (2001 became Peer Review Panel)
- Centennial Celebration- Clarence Mitchell Courthouse Gala- Publicity Chair 2000
- Chase Brexton Health Services- Advisory Board Member 2001-2002
- Coldspring Community Association- Vice President- 1992-1994
- Free State Justice Campaign- Legislative Chair 1996-1997
- National Lesbian & Gay Law Association- Regional Rep- 1996-1998. Secretary 1998-2000, member 2000-2002, 2002-2004, 2004-2006
- Phi Delta Phi Alumni Association
- Loyola College MBA Alumni Association- Board of Directors 1997-1999, Vice President 1999-2000
- Equality Maryland, Member
- Free State Legal Project, Board Chair (2008-2010)
- Daily Record Editorial Board (2007-2009)
- Selected as Maryland’s Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Bar Association of Baltimore City, Membership Committee Co-Chair
- Maryland State Bar Association, Local Specialty Bar Liaison Committee, Chair
- MVLS 30th Anniversary Gala, Committee Member
- Pro Bono Resource Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala, Co-Chair
- Career Services Committee, University of Baltimore School of Law, Member
- Selected to Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland “Top 100″ Civil and Human Rights award recipient
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services “Volunteer of the Year” award recipient, 2011
- Consumer Bankruptcy Section “Alan J. Belsky” award recipient, June 2010 & June 2011
- Expert Witness designation Farid Sayyed v. Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. Civil Action 05-1104 before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
- AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
