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Mark Coffin

Mark Coffin

Partner

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Mark Coffin has been practicing law since 1984, specializing in general corporate, securities, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and health law. As the Office Managing Partner and Chair of the Business Services Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Houston office, Mark brings over 40 years of experience to his clients.

Mr. Coffin is the Chair of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Benefits Committee and a Steering Committee member for its SeyfarthLife resiliency initiative.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Entity Formation and Venture Capital Financing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Health Industry Transactions and Regulatory Law

Mark represents both public and private companies, providing solution-driven advice and proactive counseling. He has served as outside general counsel and lead SEC Counsel for numerous public companies, guiding them through a wide range of business and transactional matters.

Education:

  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (1984)
  • B.A. in Economics, Bowdoin College (1981)

Professional Highlights:

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Health Care Law)
  • AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Notable Representations and Transactions:

  • Sales of physician-owned enterprises in mammography, ENT, oral surgery, dialysis, and other specialties 
  • Corporate governance advice to Boards of Directors and special Board Committees
  • Transactional and governance advice to Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds 
  • IPO of Common Stock for a NYSE-listed Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas company
  • IPO of Common Stock for a NASDAQ-listed pharmaceutical company
  • Offerings of Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes, for NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies

Affiliations:

  • Former Advisory Board Member, Health Law and Policy Institute, University of Houston Law Center
  • Former Director, Wesley Community Center, Childress Foundation, and Texas Liver Coalition

Mark is passionate about helping businesses grow, leveraging his extensive experience and strong process management skills to identify practical solutions and add value for his clients. He enjoys working with entrepreneurs and understands the unique challenges they face.