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Mark Tolman

Mark Tolman

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Parsons Behle & Latimer PC

Practice Areas

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 also represents employer group health plans and their administrators in connection with litigation arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act.

Professional Memberships

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Director of Legal Affairs, Utah State SHRM Council

Co-Director of Legal Affairs, Salt Lake Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Publications

Employment Law Update, April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023

Workplace Violence Protective Order Amendments Signed into Law Through Persistent Lobbying Efforts of Parsons Attorney Mark D. Tolman April 13, 2023

Congress Passes the Speak Out Act, Outlawing the Use of NDAs to Silence Victims of Sexual Harassment and Assault November 30, 2022

Employment Law Update, June 29, 2022 June 29, 2022

Personal

Weber State University Business Advisory Council

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Utah

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mark Tolman is a fine choice of litigator for a range of disputes at both trial and appellate stages, including discrimination claims, breaches of fiduciary duty and issues involving noncompete clauses. He also has experience of lobbying work.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mark has calmly saved our skin a few times. I trust him with any employment issue.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark Tolman is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney. He has a proven track record with my client of providing good advice on HR issues and helping us navigate difficult and sensitive situations.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

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