Mark Robinson is a seasoned litigator with a reputation as an effective advocate, efficiently handling difficult cases from start to finish. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on foreclosures, workouts, and bankruptcy.

Over the years, Mark has worked as lead and local counsel in Kentucky state court and several federal jurisdictions, in bench and jury trials, including…

• Judicial foreclosures of commercial properties such as shopping centers, apartment complexes and office buildings
• Workouts, where Mark has represented lenders in devising and executing exit strategies involving defaulted secured loans.
• Landlord/tenant disputes, for which Mark has represented both landlords and tenants.
• Chapter 11 Bankruptcies in which Mark has represented both secured and unsecured creditors, creditors committees and post confirmation liquidating trustees.
• Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies where Mark has represented both creditors and trustees in the full range of issues, remedies and causes of action that arise in those proceedings.

Major banks and other financial institutions regularly turn to Mark when they need to collect large, secured business loans.

His extensive bankruptcy experience comprises all facets of those proceedings,including filing proofs of claim, litigating objections to claims, stay relief, cash collateral disputes, 363 sales, Chapter 11 disclosure statements, plan and confirmation issues, nondischargeability claims, motions to dismiss Chapter 13 cases for bad faith filings, defense and prosecution of preference and fraudulent conveyance actions, and representation of creditors committees.
Mark also regularly litigates a wide array of other business disputes.

Cut-to-the-chase approach

Clients-lenders and borrowers alike- appreciate Mark's candid, straight-forward counsel. "While I'm never afraid to litigate, I always strive to obtain a quick, inexpensive, consensual resolution to conflicts when that's in my client's business best business interests. But I will thoroughly conduct discovery, prepare and file dispositive motions and try a case if necessary."

Work experience

Valenti Hanley & Robinson, PLLC, Co-founder and Member, 2003 to present.

Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, 1985 to 2003(1992 to 2003, partner).

"During my time at Wyatt, I was fortunate to work closely with David T. Stosberg and Joan Lloyd, both of whom went on to take (and currently hold) positions as United States Bankruptcy Court judges in the Western District of Kentucky."

Thought leadership

Bar association groups, the University of Kentucky College of Law and other continuing legal education organizations often invite Mark to give presentations and seminars on bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession and landlord/tenant issues.

Community service

Louisville's non-profit community recognizes Mark as a leader. He has been instrumental in guiding programs such as The Morton Center and Beacon House as board member and president and also has served in various volunteer capacities at St. Paul United Methodist Church.