Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
District of Columbia
New York
Education
University of Virginia, J.D., 2009, Order of the Coif; Editor, Virginia Law Review
Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, 2005
Profile
Mark Hiller is a commercial litigator. He helps clients navigate their complex disputes at all stages, from pre-litigation through appeals. He has represented clients in high-stakes disputes in a range of industries, including health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, banking and government contracting. Mark's experience includes representing or advising clients on significant matters involving class actions, business and contract disputes, intellectual property, trade secret disputes, cybersecurity and the False Claims Act. He also has represented clients in government investigations.
Mark prides himself on being responsive to clients. He works with them to understand their objectives and their business and then develop a focused and efficient legal strategy.
Before joining Robinson Bradshaw, Mark served as a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and practiced law at a litigation boutique in Washington, D.C.
Honors & Awards
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, litigation, 2023; business, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America, commercial litigation, 2022-25; appellate practice, 2024-25
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, business litigation, 2024; Rising Star, 2018-23
- Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under List, 2022-24; Future Star, 2025
- Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program, Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020
- North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2017
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court of the United States, 2011-12
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Robert D. Sack, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2009-10
Experience
Experience
Class Actions
Defended a hospital in a proposed class action in the North Carolina Business Court concerning the assignment of certain insurance benefits. The firm secured dismissal of the complaint.
Defended a client in a proposed ERISA class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina concerning severance benefits. The firm secured dismissal of the complaint.
Defends a global infrastructure company in a putative class action in federal court alleging violations of ERISA and the LMRA relating to the provision of health benefits for retirees.
Other Litigations and Arbitrations
Defended an industrial gas supplier in a federal lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, business torts, and unfair trade practices.
Represented a global company as claimant in an arbitration of a breach of contract claim.
Represented an individual as claimant in an arbitration alleging breach of fiduciary duty and other claims.
Defended a large bank against an effort to enforce a foreign judgment against it in the United States.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a False Claims Act qui tam action brought against a hospital. In an issue of first impression in the Tenth Circuit, persuaded the district court that compliance with federal clinical laboratory regulations is not a precondition to receiving Medicare reimbursement.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a False Claims Act qui tam action brought against a defense contractor alleging violations of contract requirements.
Represented an investment fund as plaintiff in a fraudulent conveyance action against Brazilian construction companies alleging the unlawful transfer of a large amount of assets.
Represented certain unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy of a large coal company.
Represented creditors in a dispute with a large Ukrainian power company seeking to amend the terms of its New York law bonds using United Kingdom insolvency law.
Government Investigations
Helped represent a large defense contractor in an investigation by a U.S. Attorney's Office.
Helped represent a business executive in an investigation by a U.S. Attorney's Office.
Helped represent two employees of a foreign company in an investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.
Appeals
Successfully argued a Fourth Circuit appeal opposing the issuance of a preliminary injunction in a putative ERISA and LMRA class action.
Represents a large telecommunications company in appeals in lawsuits alleging False Claims Act and other claims related to the alleged undercollection of certain government taxes.
Represented a bank in an appeal from a judgment imposing liability for unfair and deceptive trade practices and breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.
Represented a former U.S. congressman in the Fourth Circuit appeal of his conviction on bribery and wire fraud counts.
Argued a pro bono appeal in the Tenth Circuit involving a complex question of federal appellate jurisdiction over interlocutory appeals in the qualified immunity context.
Helped defend the liability portion of a $500 million judgment obtained in an adversary proceeding by unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy of a Florida homebuilder.
News & Events
News
- Oct. 22, 2024
- Aug. 15, 2024
- Feb. 29, 2024
- Jan. 10, 2024
- Jan. 8, 2024
- Aug. 17, 2023
- Jan. 20, 2023
- Jan. 12, 2023
- Oct. 27, 2022
- Aug. 23, 2022
- Aug. 4, 2022
- March 11, 2022
- Jan. 14, 2022
- Sept. 29, 2021
- Aug. 26, 2021
- Jan. 15, 2021
- Dec. 23, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- Jan. 22, 2020
- Sept. 3, 2019
- May 13, 2019
- March 29, 2019
- March 12, 2019
- March 1, 2019
- Jan. 28, 2019
- Jan. 7, 2019
- Aug. 31, 2018
- Aug. 10, 2018
- May 7, 2018
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Oct. 3, 2017
Events
WeWork
615 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202Oct. 23, 2024Charlotte, NC
Sept. 17, 2024The Umstead
100 Woodland Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27513March 19, 2024North Carolina Bar Center
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513Feb. 26, 2024North Carolina Bar Center
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27511March 31, 2023The Umstead
100 Woodland Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27513Jan. 26, 2023N.C. State University Club
4200 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27606Nov. 9, 2022Prestonwood Country Club
300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary, NC 27513Aug. 17, 2022Via webinar
June 4, 2021Via webinar
Aug. 13, 2020- Key First Amendment Issues Facing the Court
Coquette
4351 The Circle at North Hills
Raleigh, NC 27609Sept. 17, 2019 The Umstead Hotel
100 Woodland Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27513April 16, 2018Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1 W. Morgan St.
Raleigh, NC 27601April 13, 2018Mecklenburg County Bar and Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28208Jan. 10, 2018Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Oct. 10, 2017Bar and Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28208Oct. 2, 2017North Carolina Bar Center
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513Sept. 15, 2017
Insights
- April 28, 2021Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 20, 2021Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 22, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 5, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 28, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 7, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 21, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Dec. 13, 2019Triangle Business Journal
- May 30, 2019Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- May 30, 2019Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 6, 2018Class Actions Brief Blog
- April 7, 2017Class Actions Brief Blog
- Feb. 17, 2016Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 1, 2016Class Actions Brief Blog
- Dec. 16, 2015Class Actions Brief Blog
- Nov. 3, 2015Class Actions Brief Blog
- Sept. 16, 2015Class Actions Brief Blog
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow, 2024