Mark Burak

Practice Areas

Employment Law, Litigation, Wage and Hour, Ethics Compliance and Whistleblower Response, Pay Equity, Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments, RIF/WARN

Career

Mark Burak has specialized in the representation of employers in labor and employment matters for more than 30 years. Mark’s practice focuses on defending employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Mark has successfully handled cases involving virtually the entire spectrum of employment related laws, with a particular emphasis on discrimination laws, pay equity and wage/hour matters. He has tried several cases successfully to conclusion and obtained dismissals or summary judgment on scores of claims.

Mark devotes a substantial part of his practice to providing employers with practical, business savvy advice on day-to-day employment matters, including internal investigations, pay equity and transparency, policy development, wage/hour issues and terminations.

Mark has represented many of his clients for more than a decade, and several for more than 20 years. His clients span a number of industries, including high technology, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, financial services, and non-profit organizations, with a particular focus on employers in the life sciences space. Mark is the co-chair of Ogletree’s Life Sciences Industry Group.

Professional Memberships

Boston Bar Association

Massachusetts Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)

American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)

Human Resources Leadership Forum

Board of Advisors, Pan Mass Challenge

Founder and Co-Captain, Team Crank, Pan Mass Challenge

Board member, Acton-Boxborough United Way

Board member, Acton-Boxborough Youth Soccer

Board member, Acton-Boxborough Youth Lacrosse