Mark Nolan

Mark is a native of Clarksville, and attended college at Austin Peay State University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville where he received a B.S. in Business Administration (1989), followed by law school at Mississippi College School of Law (1992).  

Mark has been with the firm of Batson Nolan, PLC over 30 years now, having clerked during law school and then beginning his practice full time in 1992.  He currently serves as managing partner of the firm.

Mark is an experienced trial attorney handling and trying cases (both jury and bench) including:

Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Civil Rights
Municipal Liability
Personal Injury
Employment Disputes
Commercial Disputes

He is licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as in the United States District Courts of the Western District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Kentucky and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mark is listed as a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator in the field of both General Civil and Family Mediation. He is a member of the Montgomery County Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association and American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Council of School Board Attorneys.  In 2005, he became a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and he is also a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).

Mark has been actively involved in the community.  He is currently the attorney for Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board and previouslyserved on the Board of Directors of United Way of the Greater Clarksville Area.  Mark is the legal counsel for Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) as well as a licensed coach and has been active in coaching travel soccer teams.  

The question is often asked - "What is mediation, and how can it assist me in resolving litigation and related disputes?" Mediation is an informal voluntary settlement process to help you resolve disputes with the assistance of an approved mediator.

The mediation identifies important issues, clarifies misunderstandings, explores solutions, and negotiates settlement of the disputes. It is important to understand the role of the mediator in the process. The mediator helps those involved in the dispute talk to each other thereby allowing them to resolve the dispute themselves. The mediator manages the mediation session and remains impartial. The mediator, however, is not a judge and does not make a decision or impose a solution on the dispute.

The benefits of mediation:

The parties involved control the resolution of their dispute
Reduced cost compared to court litigation
Promotes a better relationship through cooperative problem solving and improved communication

Is private and any settlement reached through mediation is always entirely voluntary. If you cannot reach an agreement, you still have the right to take the dispute before a judge or jury.