H. Mark Adams - Lawyer in New Orleans, LA

Mark Adams is a partner in the Labor Employment Practice Group. He represents employers in all types of employment matters. For more than 30 years, Mark has represented employers in disputes before federal and state courts and regulatory agencies. Drawing on the depth and breadth of his experience, he counsels employers on the development of effective human resources policies, procedures, and strategies for complying with federal and state labor and employment laws. He also works with businesses to limit exposure to employment claims, litigation, union organizing, and government agency investigations. Mark founded Jones Walker's Labor Employment Practice Group and served as its chair until 2006. He also served as a member of the firms executive committee from 2001 to 2006 and helped lead the firm through Hurricane Katrina. Since 1992, Mark has been an editor of the Louisiana Employment Law Letter and, starting in January 2020, the Southeast Employment Law Letter, a monthly report designed especially for human resource professionals on new developments and emerging trends in labor and employment law. He also is a founding member of the Employers Counsel Network, a select coalition of leading labor and employment law practitioners representing each of the 50 US states and Canada. Throughout his career, he has been a frequent speaker at professional meetings and seminars and has authored numerous papers and articles for professional and trade journals.