Mark T. Houston Profile

Mark T. Houston specializes in Civil Litigation, Municipal Law, Public Housing, and Personal Injury Law. He frequently advocates for municipal entities in cases involving premises liability and civil rights matters. Aside from his civil litigation practice, Mark also handles Landlord-Tenant Law, Estates and Probate, Environmental Law, Real Estate Law, and Native American Law. Prior to entering the legal field, Mark served as a project director at the University at Buffalo Archaeological Survey, delivering cultural resource management services to a diverse clientele. During his time in this role, he navigated clients through intricate regulatory frameworks, including Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 1409 of the New York State Historic Preservation Act, and the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Mark conducted assessments of archaeological site eligibility for the National and New York State Registers and collaborated closely with Native American communities on preservation efforts. He continues to offer counsel to state and local entities on legal matters concerning historic preservation and cultural resource management.