Resume
Mark D. Oettinger
Montroll, Backus & Oettinger, P.C.
126 College Street, Suite 400
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 274-5166
Employment
Montroll, Backus & Oettinger, P.C., Burlington, Vermont. (2014-present)
General Counsel, Vermont Agency of Education, Montpelier, Vermont. (2006-2013)
Trial, Business and International Lawyer, Lisman & Webster, Burlington, Vermont. (1996-2006)
Senior Fulbright Scholar, Petrozavodsk State University Law Faculty, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia (US Courts & Trial Practice; US Property and Business Law). 3 related published articles (see
Publications, below). (Fall 1995)
Trial and Business Lawyer, Bloomberg & Oettinger, Burlington, Vermont. (1982-1995)
Associate, O’Donnell Law Offices, Woodstock, Vermont. (1981-1982)
Judicial Clerk, Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, Vermont. (1980-1981)
Education-Related Associations
National Council of State Education Attorneys (NCOSEA), 2006-present
President, 2012
National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Board of Directors, 2012
Military Interstate Child Compact Commission (MIC3)
Vermont Military Compact Commissioner, 2011-2015
Teaching
Adjunct Professor, International Business Transactions and Transnational Law, Vermont Law School (1999-present)
Senior Fulbright Scholar, Petrozavodsk State University Law Faculty (Russia, 1995)
Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Champlain College (1983-1999)
Frequent presenter at Vermont and American Bar Association seminars
Jessup International Moot Court Competition (coaching and judging moot court)
Instructor, National Ski Patrol (Emergency Medicine, Pedagogy)
Student Teacher, Logic, Dartmouth College
Publications
Numerous publications in Vermont Bar Journal, American Bar Association Affiliate magazine, National Ski Patrol’s Patroller magazine, and Vermont Standard bridge column.
Rule of Law Activities
World Service Authority (2013-present)
Director, World Court of Human Rights Development Project
International Rule of Law Consortium (1991-present)
Co-founder and principal
28 pro bono trips to Russia
Initiatives include bar association creation, jury trial training, privatization of property, commercial law, criminal law, juvenile justice, domestic violence, alternative dispute resolution, publication of precedents, and the creation of legal and environmental clinics
International Trade Activities
Vermont International Trade Alliance (co-founder and board member)
Vermont Environmental Consortium (co-founder and board member)
Export Legal Assistance Network, Vermont representative (1998-present)
Bar Association Activities
Vermont Bar Association
Board of Managers, 1987-1992
Chair, Young Lawyers Section, 1989-1991
Chair, Bench/Bar Committee, 1992-1996
Chair and Founder, International Law Committee, 1991-2006 and 2013-present
Education
Ghana International School (1964-1969)
Hanover High School (1969-1971) (Highest Distinction)
Dartmouth College (1971-1975) (Distinction, Analytic Philosophy)
Albany Law School (1977-1980) (Law Review Author and Editor)
Community Service
National Ski Patrol (1972-present - patroller; instructor trainer; former regional director)
Vermont Karelia Sister State Committee, Chair (1998-present; gubernatorial appointee)
Vermont Fulbright Chapter (1996-present)
Vermont Council on World Affairs (board member, frequent host and presenter)
Open World Program (frequent host and presenter)
International Visitor Program (host and presenter)
Community Connections Program (host and presenter)
Languages
Basic French and German