Atty. Mark A. Shaw
Mark A. Shaw represents employers in workers' compensation, litigation and employment matters.
Profile Summary
About Mark A. Shaw at a glance
Mark A. Shaw is a employment, workers comp, and litigation attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, practicing at Eastman & Smith LTD. Educated at University of Toledo (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2026). Serands clients in Columbus, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Mark A. Shaw represents employers in workers' compensation, litigation and employment matters.
He has represented both private and public sector employers before state courts and at all administrative levels before the Industrial Commission. He is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at seminars regarding workers' compensation and employment law topics. Mr. Shaw is a member of Eastman & Smith, practicing in the Firm's Columbus, Ohio, office, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America®.
EXPERIENCE
His practice covers the range of employment issues, including:
- Appellate Practice
- Disability Accommodation & Leaves of Absence
- Discrimination & Harassment
- ERISA and Benefit Litigation
- Litigation & Trials
- Training & Compliance
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Safety
COMMUNITY/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Mr. Shaw is actively involved in the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Workers' Compensation Committee which monitors and recommends workers' compensation legislation in the General Assembly.
Practice Areas Explained
Mark A. Shaw's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark A. Shaw handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mark A. Shaw is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Mark A. Shaw is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark A. Shaw is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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