Mark D. Etchart

Bio

Mr. Etchart is a graduate of Georgetown University and the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Prior to joining BKBH, Mr. Etchart was a lands and environmental compliance attorney in the Office of the Solicitor at the United States Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. During his tenure with the Department of the Interior, he also worked for the Bureau of Land Management as a land law examiner.  Mr. Etchart began his professional career on Capital Hill as a staff assistant to Senator John Melcher, specializing in the work of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, and Environment and Public Works Committees.  Mr. Etchart practices in the federal and state courts at trial and appellate levels and in various administrative forums. Mr. Etchart's principal areas of practice include administrative proceedings, environmental and natural resource litigation, natural resources and property/real estate, public land law, surety law, and litigation.  Mr. Etchart is a member of the bars of Montana, the District of Columbia and Maryland, and is admitted to practice in federal and state courts in Montana and the District of Columbia.

Representative Matters

• On behalf of a large surety company, Mr. Etchart secured a judgment awarding his client the entire six figure disputed amount.
• Mr. Etchart recently represented a major surety company in securing a dismissal of payment bond claims brought by a national equipment lessor.

Professional Experience

BROWNING, KALECZYC, BERRY & HOVEN, P.C.
Helena, Montana,
Partner, 1993-present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
Division of Energy and Resources
Washington, D.C., Attorney-Advisor, 1990-93

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Division of Lands and Realty
Washington, D.C., Land Law Examiner/Realty Specialist, 1984-90

OFFICE OF SENATOR JOHN MELCHER
Washington, D.C., Staff Assistant, 1982-84