Mark R. Niemeyer

Email Address: niemeyer@onderlaw.com

Mark was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Mark graduated from the University of Missouri in 1989 and from Northwestern University School of Law in 1992.

At the Onder Law Firm, Mark primarily concentrates in the areas of wrongful death and serious injury involving products liability, pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, and general personal injury litigation. Based upon his unique background, Mark also handles select criminal defense matters.

In 2009 and continuing to present, Mark was asked to serve as co-lead counsel over the Yaz/Yasmin Multi-District Litigation pending in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Mark oversees the litigation involving thousands of young women who have been seriously injured, including strokes, pulmonary emboli, DVT and gall bladder removal, by the oral contraceptive manufactured by Bayer.

Also in 2009, Mark litigated and resolved a forklift accident death case for a total of $2,650,000, as well as an excessive force death case involving a taser device for a confidential amount. In 2008, despite insurance coverage issues, Mark resolved a trucking accident death case for over $1 million. Mark has prosecuted and is currently litigating complex matters involving pharmaceutical mass tort injuries; heavy equipment and trucking accidents; health care malpractice (including obstetrics, urology, chiropractic, and herbal medicine); severe automobile, boat, and ATV accidents; animal-related and workplace injuries; as well as insurance coverage disputes.

Mark spent a significant portion of his career with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois. At the U.S. Attorney's Office, Mark split his time between the defense of civil litigation (to include medical malpractice, personal injury and employment discrimination suits against the government) and criminal prosecution of complex conspiracy cases.

Prior to serving as an Assistant United States Attorney, Mark worked as a litigator with a private firm, and as an Assistant Circuit Attorney in St. Louis City where he prosecuted violent crimes, including homicide. Mark also served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, where he instructed law courses.

Mark has tried more than 40 civil and criminal jury trials to completion. During law school at Northwestern University, Mark won the Mock Trial National Championship and was recognized as the Best Oral Advocate in the United States.

Mark resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and three children.