Mark F. Dunkle

Mark F. Dunkle is a director at Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A. in Dover, Delaware. He advises clients on real estate, land use and zoning, business litigation, government regulation, corporate and commercial law, and eminent domain. His work includes property acquisition and development, environmental permitting, regulatory approvals, and disputes involving businesses or governmental action. He represents companies and property owners on projects requiring coordination among transactions, land use rules, agencies, and litigation strategy.

Dunkle earned a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1985 and a B.A., with distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1982. His legal education has been followed by a practice centered on complex real estate, regulatory, and commercial matters. That background supports his ability to analyze property rights, governmental requirements, contracts, and litigation risks within major development projects.

Dunkle has represented developers, utilities, manufacturers, retailers, energy companies, and other businesses in land use and property matters throughout Delaware. His experience includes multimillion-dollar land transactions, zoning and permitting work, environmental issues, and eminent-domain litigation. He has also appeared in significant Delaware appellate matters and advises clients on corporate and commercial issues connected with development and operations.

Mark F. Dunkle has served on Delaware legal committees related to court rules, bar administration, and real estate practice and has received professional recognition for his work. He combines transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience to guide clients through projects with multiple legal dimensions. His practice helps businesses and property owners manage approvals, negotiate transactions, address disputes, and respond to government action.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A.
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Immediate Past Chair, Delaware Chapter of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• Past President, Kent County Bar Association
• Past Secretary, Terry-Carey American Inn of Court
• Member, Supreme Court Rules Committee
• Member, Real Estate Section, Delaware State Bar Association
• Past Member, Delaware Board of Bar Examiners
• Past Editor, In Re, the Journal of the Delaware State Bar Association
• Past Member, Delaware Court on the Judiciary, Investigative Panel
• Commissioner (two terms), State Public Integrity Commission
• Past Chair, Governor’s Magistrate Screening Committee
• Past President, Capital City Rotary Club
• Executive Committee Member, Greater Kent Committee

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Virginia
• Georgia
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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