About Mark
Mark Avery earned a B.A. in International Business and Spanish from the University of Idaho in 1995 and a J.D. from Brigham Young University in 1998. His academic background mixes international commerce and language study with formal legal training. The coursework and degrees set a practical tone for a career that crosses state lines and industry lines.
He began practicing law after finishing law school and has built a career that spans multiple jurisdictions. He is admitted to the bars in Texas, the District of Columbia and Idaho. Over the years he has taken on roles that place him at the intersection of business transactions and organizational counsel. He balances courtroom and boardroom responsibilities as the matters at hand require.
Avery's practice has a notable transactional component. His involvement with business brokerage issues is reflected in a long-standing role as State General Counsel for the Texas Association of Business Brokers, a position he has held since 2017. He also serves as General Counsel to the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, a role he has occupied since 2012. Those roles require drafting agreements, advising on regulatory compliance and counseling association leaders on governance and risk.
Clients find him where legal and business questions meet. He handles contract negotiations, corporate governance issues and matters tied to the sale and transfer of business interests. He also advises manufacturers on compliance and operational concerns that carry legal significance. His undergraduate study in international business and Spanish informs work that touches on cross-border considerations and commercial documentation.
Avery practices through Avery Law, where he continues the mix of association counsel, transactional work and client advisory services. He has kept a steady presence in association governance while maintaining a private practice that serves businesses and organizations. The practice balances short-term problem solving with longer-term planning for clients’ commercial operations.
He is active in professional circles that align with his work in business brokerage and manufacturing associations. His ongoing roles in those organizations shape the day-to-day matters he handles and the types of clients who seek his counsel. He currently focuses his practice on transactional matters, association counsel and legal issues affecting regional manufacturers and business brokers.
