Atty. Mark S. Askanas
Mark S. Askanas is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Mark S. Askanas is an attorney based in San Francisco, California, practforg at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at University of California Davis (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark S. Askanas is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- He joined the firm in 1988 and is a senior employment law litigator who has served as lead counsel for cases in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration forums, throughout the western United States
- Mark practices all forms of complex litigation, including class actions and cases involving trade secrets and confidential information
- He also counsels employers on all facets of employment law including, but not limited to, wage and hour issues and best preventive employment practices
- He regularly speaks throughout the United States to employer groups and trade associations on these and other topics
- Mark also has substantial in-house experience having served as general counsel of a Fortune 500 company where he worked closely with the board of directors, audit committee, and senior management managing risk and advising on legal developments and issues, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance, transactional matters, and preventive nationwide litigation and class action avoidance strategies
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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