Mark T. Jensen 10YEARSAWARDED

Mark T. Jensen

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Awarded Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Mark T. Jensen
Mark T. Jensen
Baltimore, MD
Works at
Jensen & McComas LLC

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

For nearly four decades, Mark T. Jensen has advised companies, business owners, executives, and nonprofit organizations throughout Baltimore, the Mid Atlantic, and beyond. He brings a practical, engaged approach to legal and business matters, with a focus on understanding each client’s goals and helping them address challenges during periods of growth, transition, and change.

Mark represents established private companies and family-owned businesses in significant business decisions and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, corporate governance, and succession planning. His practice includes Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, with counsel tailored to the needs of owners, managers, and other stakeholders.

Mark’s involvement often extends beyond a single transaction. He advises private companies throughout their development, helping clients evaluate opportunities, manage risks, and protect their long-term interests. He also serves on the boards of several organizations, including a large manufacturer and nonprofit organizations. Previously, he served on the board of the region’s largest healthcare system and a captive insurance company.

As outside general counsel to private companies, Mark assists with a broad range of legal and business matters involving corporate law, intellectual property, real estate, employment, and strategic planning. He understands the work involved in building and managing a business and is committed to supporting Maryland entrepreneurs and small business owners.

A co-founder of Jensen & McComas LLC, Mark is a past recipient of The Daily Record’s Leadership in Law award. He devotes time to pro bono service for nonprofit organizations, including the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Outside his legal and nonprofit work, Mark enjoys foster parenting, Taekwondo, motorcycle racing, and high-performance driving.

Works at
Jensen & McComas LLC

2 Best Lawyers awards

Jensen & McComas LLC logo

Locations

Education

  • Hamline University, B.A. magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
  • University of Buffalo Law School, J.D., graduated 1987

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • US District Court, Maryland

Affiliations

  • Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Baltimore - founder and board member (2000 - 2005)
  • Towson Chamber of Commerce - Chairperson, Towson Towne Spring Festival
  • ?Towson Chamber of Commerce - President (1993 - 1994) and member, board of directors and executive committee
  • Maryland Hospital Association - Chair, Search Committee for new President & CEO
  • Maryland Hospital Association - Member, Clinical and Quality Issues Committee
  • Maryland Hospital Association - Member, Operations Committee
  • Maryland Hospital Association - Chairman of the Board
  • Union Memorial Foundation - Board Member
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Participant, Medical Executive Committee
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Member, Hospital Leadership Committee
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Member, Risk Management Committee
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Chair, Professional Practice and Quality Oversight Committee
  • ?MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 2001 - 2010 - Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
  • ?MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 2001 - 2010 - Board Chair and Member
  • Greenspring Financial Insurance Limited - Board of Directors, 2015 - 2023
  • MedStar Health System - Former Member, Investment Committee
  • MedStar Health System - Member, Former Vice Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
  • MedStar Health System - Member, Audit Committee
  • MedStar Health System, 2010 - 2019 - Chair, Quality, Safety and Professional Affairs Committee
  • MedStar Health System, 2010 - 2019 - Member, Board of Directors
  • CARE Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. - board of directors, 2013 - 2024
  • Baltimore County Bar Association - Member
  • Maryland State Bar Association - Member
  • National Minority Health Alliance - Board of Directors
  • Make Well Known Foundation - Board of Directors
  • Evapco, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • Pantheon Vision, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • KeraLink International, Inc. - Board of Directors, Finance and Investment Committee, Governance Committee, Technology Investment Committee, CEO Search Committee
  • Maryland Health Care Commission, 2021 to present - Commissioner

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Baltimore (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell “Preeminent” AV rated

  • The Daily Record’s 2015 Leadership in Law Award

Case History

Transactions
  • Investment company
Represented the senior management team of an investment company serving global institutional investors in the team’s purchase of the founder’s stake in the business. This transaction exceeded $50 million.
  • Renovation/Restoration Firm
Represented the premier historic property renovation and restoration firm in the Washington D.C./Baltimore area as its senior management members bought out its founder.
  • Commercial construction - acquisition
Represented a leading provider of concrete and asphalt paving services for commercial construction projects in the Mid-Atlantic region in a $25 million acquisition.
  • Sale of recycling company
Mark and his team handled the $15 million sale of a business that recycles debris from construction sites around the country.
  • Construction contractor
Mark and his team negotiated the $30 million sale of a large, multi-state construction contractor.
  • Non-profit sale and formation
Managed the $25 million sale of a non-profit organization and then redirected proceeds into a newly created non-profit dedicated to serving low- and middle-income nations around the world.

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