Mark Kovacich, a principal at Kovacich Snipes Johnson, P.C., has lived in Montana most of his life. He graduated from Colstrip High School in Colstrip, Montana, where he was named Valedictorian in 1991. Kovacich later attended college at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana. He obtained a bachelor of science in environmental engineering, graduating with honors in 1996. In 1999, Kovacich graduated with honors from the University of Montana Law School.
Kovacich’s practice focuses entirely on representing plaintiffs in cases involving environmental litigation, toxic torts, serious personal injury, products liability, workers’ compensation, and safe workplace litigation. He has recovered more than $350 million on behalf of his clients, including a $41 million jury verdict. In 2025, Kovacich became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 | 2026 | Environmental Litigation |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2026 | Plaintiff Personal Injury |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2025 | Toxic Torts, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workplace Injury |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 | 2025 | Environmental Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2025 | Plaintiff Personal Injury |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2024 | Plaintiff Personal Injury |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2024 | Toxic Torts, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workplace Injury |
| The Lawdragon Green 500: The 2024 Leaders in Environmental Law | 2024 | Environmental Litigation |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | 2023 | Toxic Torts, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Workplace Injury |
In 2004, Kovacich served as trial counsel, along with his partners, Tom Lewis and David Slovak, in the case of Sunburst v. Texaco, which resulted in a record $41.2 million verdict. In 2012, Kovacich acted as trial counsel in Livingston v. BNSF, ending with a $36 million settlement during the second week of trial. Kovacich and the other lawyers in the firm have successfully represented hundreds of plaintiffs in high profile cases, many of which are highlighted on the Case Results page.
Kovacich spends most of his free time with his family. He enjoys running, playing golf, hunting, and fishing.