About Mark

Mark brings a combination of 20 years of business and legal experience to his law practice. He has worked with public and privately held companies across multiple industries, including the energy (utility and OEM suppliers), software (SaaS and embedded control systems), communications and construction industries, in the handling of their day to day legal needs. Immediately prior to starting L&T with Jeff in July, 2015, Mark was the COO and CFO for Echogen Power Systems. In that role, Mark handled the day to day legal functions of the company as well as had direct responsibility for various company functions like production engineering, supply chain, finance and project delivery. He also led the development and negotiation of key strategic relationships including those with GE Aviation, Dresser-Rand / Siemens, AEP, and others.

Prior to joining Echogen, Mark was a partner at Roetzel & Andress where he created and built the firm’s intellectual property group and worked with a client base that included multi-national, publicly traded companies and pre-revenue start-ups. In addition to his work at Echogen, Mark previously sat on the Board of Directors for Advanced Energy Economy Ohio and was a founding director of the Ohio Business Council for a Clean Economy. Mark has a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Akron. Mark is a local, growing up listening to the Michael Stanley Band, spending summer days at the lake and watching his Browns fumble, drive and RedRight88 their way to Baltimore. When not working, he can usually be found coaching, rooting on his Irish or with his wife chasing after their four children.

About Nate

Nate is a deal lawyer with 15+ years of experience working with companies in various industries, including gas and electric utilities, telecommunications, OEM suppliers, biopharmaceutical, healthcare and software. Prior to joining L&T, he gained experience at Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, PLL and Jones Day advising public companies, private equity firms and other middle market businesses, and gained further experience in-house at a NYSE-traded corporation. With a focus on securities (private placements and venture capital, as well as public offerings), he also advises clients on acquisitions and sales of businesses, as well as other business and real estate matters.

Nate is also a musician, educator, and avid supporter of the arts. After earning a B.A. in Music Education from Baldwin Wallace University, he worked as a public school teacher and freelance musician, and continued to “gig” during law school, performing jazz, salsa and other musical styles in venues throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. He currently serves on the board of directors of The Roberto Ocasio Foundation, a nonprofit organization that conducts a summer camp where students have the opportunity to learn and perform latin jazz, salsa and other afro-cuban styles with musicians from Cleveland, New York City and around the world. He also advises clients on nonprofit formation and nonprofit governance/compliance matters.

Outside of the law and music, Mr. Haskell enjoys spending time with his wife, his two children, and his dog Cooper.