Mark T. Banovetz

Mark Banovetz concentrates his practice in the areas of aviation, insurance coverage and general civil and commercial litigation, including construction, professional liability, tort litigation and appellate work. Mark's clients benefit from his passion for aviation. He recently completed his FAA certification as a Commercial Pilot. Mark leads Tressler’s Aviation Practice Group and has been an instrument-rated private pilot for more than 22 years.

Mark’s aviation work involves the representation of major aviation insurers in connection with aviation insurance coverage involving general aviation, commercial aviation, airport operations and the airline industry as well as coverage work involving drafting legal opinions, representation in insurance coverage litigation, representation in mediations and policy drafting. In addition, Mark works in defense of pilots and aviation-related businesses in air crash litigation and other aviation related litigation. He is regularly involved in aircraft accident investigations; tear down inspections and related aviation forensic and aviation mechanical work.

Mark’s practice also involves the representation of major insurers of public entities nationwide in coverage matters, including the monitoring of underlying defense, handling mediations and the representation of carriers in coverage litigation.

Mark represents insurers in connection with insurance coverage issues and insurance coverage litigation with emphasis on general liability coverage, including public entity coverage, advertising injury/personal injury and construction defect issues. Mark’s insurance practice extends to the representation of insurers in coverage matters and coverage litigation involving all types of errors and omissions claims made coverage with emphasis on lawyers E&O coverage.

Mark also works in defense of professionals, including architects, real estate agents, medical professionals and lawyers. Additionally, he defends construction companies in connection with construction defects and contract disputes.

Active in firm management, Mark serves on Tressler’s three-person Executive Committee, which is the governing body of the firm. In 2021, Mark was named to the highly-selective Illinois Super Lawyers® in the area of Aviation and Aerospace. Mark was selected by his peers in 2021 and 2023 as one of The Best Lawyers in America© for Insurance Law.

Mark started his practice with a Chicago insurance defense firm in 1992, where he gained substantial trial experience defending medical malpractice cases, legal malpractice cases, and aviation accident cases. Mark joined Tressler in 1998 and immediately took a leading role in major, national commercial litigation involving major players in the car wash industry. His experience includes successful jury trial practice in state and federal courts, including trials, declaratory judgment actions, and appeals. He has handled appeals in state and federal courts, and has argued major cases at the appellate level, including cases before the Illinois appellate court and the Nevada Supreme Court.

Mark is a member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators. He previously served as president of the Naperville Flying Club, which owns and operates five private aircraft. During his tenure with the NFC, Mark regularly worked on the aircraft maintenance team. Mark is a current, active pilot and private aircraft owner, and served from 2007-2012 as Board President of Naper Aero (LL10), a private airport located in Naperville, Illinois.