Mark Varboncouer

Professional Profile Mark Varboncouer (cell: 708-218-4412; mvarboncouer@varboncouer.com) is the founder of Varboncouer Law (www.varboncouer.com). Mr. Varboncouer previously spent 10-plus years as a trial attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (one of the most prestigious law firms in the country) and 4-plus years at McGuireWoods LLP (another highly-prestigious firm) where he litigated a variety of issues: contracts, non-competes, tortious interference, unfair competition, fraud, licenses and complex intellectual property issues (e.g., patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, false advertising etc.). Mark has been involved in a number of federal court trials and is experienced in all aspects of litigation, discovery, trial and post-trial. He has a solid reputation with regard to his knowledge of the rules and case law governing the discovery process and the admissibility of evidence in federal courts. His knowledge at side bars so impressed one federal court judge, that the court referred to Mr. Varboncouer as "The Evidence Man."​ On one occasion, the court sought his input on an issue, even though he had not been involved in argument of that issue. During his legal career Mr. Varboncouer worked on cases involving a wide array of technologies, such as organometallic catalysis, bromination processes, magnetics, materials, engine systems, thin films, genetic engineering, polymers, medical, cellular, encryption, and various computer hardware and software. Mr. Varboncouer has presented on trade secrets, electronic evidence, and alternative dispute resolution procedures. He also taught a patent law class for engineers. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Varboncouer worked for 9 years in the chemical and petrochemical industries. As an engineer, he acquired experience with an array of technologies including chemical, mechanical, material, electrical and computer. While at Union Carbide, Mr. Varboncouer was honored with the prestigious "Chairman's Award."