Mark practices employment law and commercial litigation in matters before state and federal courts, the Utah Labor Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He was recognized by the Utah State Bar as the 2018 Labor & Employment Attorney of the Year. Mark litigates cases involving complex factual and legal matters, including employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, breach of fiduciary duty, covenants not to compete, solicit, or disclose confidential information, interference with contract, trade secrets and defamation. Mark has tried cases before state and federal courts and before the Adjudication Division of the Utah Labor Commission. He has also argued cases to the Utah Supreme Court, the Utah Court of Appeals and to the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Most importantly, Mark helps his clients avoid litigation by daily counseling on employment law problems, developing preventative practices and policies and providing regular inhouse training.
Mark is an experienced independent investigator. He has conducted dozens of fact investigations involving matters of alleged harassment and abuse, discrimination and retaliation. Mark regularly trains HR professionals and others on how to conduct effective investigations.
Mark also volunteers as the Director of Legal Affairs for the Utah SHRM State Council and as Co-Director of Legal Affairs for Salt Lake SHRM. Mark is a regular presenter at SHRM events and provides a monthly Ask a Lawyer webinar for members of Salt Lake SHRM.
