Mark B. Thornton

Mark is the Managing Member of Skoubye Nielson Johansen & Baxter, LLC. His practice includes general litigation and transactional work, with particular emphasis on construction, transportation, and real estate matters. In the area of construction, Mark represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and owners in disputes involving construction liens, construction defects, licensing issues, and contract issues. In transportation, he advises and represents freight brokers, motor carriers, and warehouse and logistics companies on Carmack claims, freight and cargo disputes, broker-carrier agreements, and owner-operator matters. His real estate practice encompasses boundary and easement disputes, title and ownership issues, and matters arising from real estate purchase transactions. In landlord-tenant matters, Mark represents commercial and residential landlords and tenants in eviction proceedings and lease disputes. Mark also assists clients across these industries with contract drafting and negotiation, including construction contracts, broker-carrier agreements, owner-operator agreements, property leases, and real estate purchase contracts. He has spoken at industry events and published articles on construction and transportation law topics. Mark speaks conversational Spanish.

Mark joined Skoubye Nielson Johansen & Baxter in 2015. Prior to that, he practiced at Smith & Glauser, P.C. in insurance defense, construction defects, and personal injury litigation. He began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Karen Lansing at the Idaho Court of Appeals.