Atty. Mark H. Burak
Mark Burak has specialized in the representation of employers in labor and employment matters for over 20 years. Mr.
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Mark H. Burak is a employment and litigation attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Burak has specialized in the representation of employers in labor and employment matters for over 20 years
- Mr. Burak’s practice focuses primarily on defending employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
- Mr. Burak has successfully handled cases involving virtually the entire spectrum of employment related laws, with a particular emphasis on discrimination laws
- He has tried several cases successfully to conclusion and obtained dismissals or summary judgment on scores of claims
- Mr. Burak devotes a substantial part of his practice to providing employers with practical, business savvy advice on day-to-day employment matters, including policy development, wage/hour matters, privacy, data privacy, implications of social media in the workplace, terminations and internal investigations
- Mr. Burak is an accomplished trainer and provides employment law training on a variety of areas, including sexual harassment, diversity and disability leave laws
- Mr. Burak’s clients span a number of industries, including life sciences and bio-tech, high technology, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, financial services, and non-profit organizations
- He has represented many of his clients for over a decade
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mark H. Burak is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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