Mark Stout was born and raised in Hobbs, New Mexico, and graduated from Hobbs High School in 1972. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his law degree from the University of Tulsa Law School. After law school, Mark returned to Hobbs to practice with his father, Lowell Stout, at Stout & Stout Lawyers. Mark and Lowell worked together for over 25 years. Today, Mark and his son, Drew, continue the legacy of Stout & Stout Lawyers and the Stout Family’s service of over 60 years to the people of Lea County and the Permian Basin.