Mark Ogden
Shareholder
Offices
Phoenix
Camelback Esplanade2425 East Camelback Road, Suite 900Phoenix, AZ 85016
O +1 (602) 474-3600
F +1 (602) 957-1801
Albuquerque
201 Third Street NWSuite 1950Albuquerque, NM 87102
O +1 (505) 944-9680
F +1 (505) 944-9681
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Labor and Employment Section
State Bar of Arizona
Member
Labor and Employment Section
State Bar of California
Member
District of Columbia Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Insurance Practices
American Bar Association
Member
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
Member
Republican National Lawyers Association
Member
Arizona Pilots Association
Member
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Member
Cessna Pilots Association
Member
American Mensa Society
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Member
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Member
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member
Western Growers Association (WGA)
Member
Maricopa County Bar Association (MCBA)
Member
LA County Bar Association
Recognition
Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2008-2025
Named, Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America®
2019
Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Chambers USA
2014-2020
Named, Litigation Star
Arizona
Benchmark Litigation
2014 - 2019
Named, Super Lawyer
Arizona Southwest
Super Lawyers
2007-2019
Named, Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media
2019
Named, Top 50 Law Firms in Labor and Employment Law
Book of Lists - Phoenix Business Journal
2009-2016
Named, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona
AZ Business
2017
Named, Arizona's Top Lawyers
AZ Business
2010-2016
Named, Arizona’s Top Rated Lawyers
Legal Leaders
2013-2016
Named, Top Lawyers of Arizona
Phoenix Magazine
2015-2016
News, Analysis & Press
Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers; 14 Named Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2019
Littler Ranked in 2019 Chambers USA Guide
April 25, 2019
Littler Ranked in 2018 Chambers USA Guide
May 15, 2018
The Best Lawyers in America© Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition
August 16, 2016
Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Its Attorneys
May 20, 2015
Columnist, Career Builder, Ask the Experts
The Arizona Republic, Sunday Edition
2003-present
Columnist, Ask the Legal Professional
The Business Journal
2003-present
Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Edition
August 15, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition
September 7, 2012
Cultural liaisons: More law firms open offices in other countries to serve clients more effectively
Phoenix Business Journal
July 6, 2012
Best Lawyers in America® Names 108 Littler Lawyers to 2012 Edition
September 12, 2011
Legal Pitfalls of Employee Wellness Programs
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
April 2010
61 Littler Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2010
August 14, 2009
Work Furloughs for Salaried Employees
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
August 2009
Layoffs, Furloughs Provoke More Claims of Worker Discrimination
Phoenix Business Journal
June 26, 2009
Cancel Worker EEO Training at Own Peril, Attorneys Say
Law360.com
June 16, 2009
5 Questions About Employer Law and the Stimulus
Phoenix Business Journal
March 27, 2009
Stimulus Package Includes Changes for Employers
Phoenix Business Journal
March 27, 2009
Forewarn Legislation
Phoenix Business Journal
January 30, 2009
Gays Urged To Join 'Call In Gay' Protest. Action Protests - Laws Banning Unions of Same Sex Couples
AZ Republic
December 10, 2008
Prepare Now for the Newly Amended Americans with Disabilities Act
Phoenix Business Journal
November 17, 2008
51 Littler Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America
October 31, 2008
Corporate Communications, Ruling Attempts To Clarify Line Between Private, Business Text Messages
Phoenix Business Journal
August 15, 2008
Groundbreaking Opinion Could Be Catalyst for Policy Changes
Phoenix Business Journal
August 15, 2008
Employers Work To Ease Commuting Costs to Offset Gas Prices
AZ Republic
August 12, 2008
Caring for a Relative Injured in the Military Now Permitted Under FMLA
AZ Business Magazine
August 2008
Wage Gap Widens Along Ethnic, Geographical Lines
Phoenix Business Journal
March 14, 2008
Calif. Firm to Open Local Office, Add Littler Partners
Phoenix Business Journal
February 1, 2008
Sheriff, Prosecutor Ramp Up Sanctions Investigations
Phoenix Business Journal
January 11, 2008
Protect Intellectual Property with Employee Agreements – But Be Sure They're Enforceable
Phoenix Business Journal
November 2, 2007
When Diversifying Your Workforce, Be Sure to Play by the Rules
Phoenix Business Journal
October 19, 2007
Proposed State Rules Target Tax Evasion Schemes
Phoenix Business Journal
September 14, 2007
Workplace Compliance Training – It Isn't Required; It Is Recommended
Phoenix Business Journal
August 17, 2007
Mark Ogden Encourages Employers to Get a Head Start on Immigration Laws
The Arizona Republic
July 8, 2007
Independent Contractor Classification
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
July 2007
To Settle ... Or Not to Settle? Litigation Specialists Weigh Costs, Risks of Taking Clients' Cases to Court
Phoenix Business Journal
June 8, 2007
Employer's Responsibility Related to A Domestic Violence Protection Order
HR IQ Column - Impact Magazine
May 2007
EEOC Cracks Down On Hiring Practices
National Law Journal
March 26, 2007
Watch Out for the Many Legal Pitfalls of Affinity Groups
Phoenix Business Journal
September 15, 2006
Ruling Could Leave Firms More Vulnerable to Lawsuits
Phoenix Business Journal, Valley of the Sun Business Journal
August 18, 2006
Ruling Could Leave Firms More Vulnerable to Lawsuits
Phoenix Business Journal
August 2006
Reporting for Duty (Employers' Obligations for Returning Soldiers under USERRA)
AzBusiness Magazine
July 2006
J. Mark Ogden Showcases the Appeal of Littler as a Boutique Firm
Arizona Business Gazette
June 15, 2006
When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Give Him Back His Job. It's the Law
AzBusiness Magazine
May/June 2006
The EEOC Turns 40, Suggestions for Change
Human Resource Executive Magazine
May 2006
Mark Ogden Discusses How the Use of Methamphetamines Has Become More of an Issue for Clients, Especially in the Form of Employee Theft
Phoenix Business Journal
February 17, 2006
Tools Available To Help Small Firms Tackle Meth Use
Phoenix Business Journal
February 17, 2006
Bird Flu Could Create Legal Nightmare for Businesses
Phoenix Business Journal
December 2005
J. Mark Ogden Cautions Firms of the Impact of Domestic Violence in the Workplace
The Business Journal
October 24, 2005
Mark Ogden: Active In and Out of the Courtroom
Profile - Phoenix Business Journal
October 2005
Domestic Violence Can Dramatically Impact the Bottom Line
Phoenix Business Journal
October 2005
Religious Diversity at Work a Fine Line for Managers
Phoenix Business Journal
October 2005
J. Mark Ogden warns employers of rising religious discrimination
The Phoenix Business Journal
July 11, 2005
The Last Supper (Serrano's Trial Victory Over the EEOC)
Quote, Cover Story - Phoenix New Times
July 2005
Serrano's Wins Lawsuit, Feels Business Backlash
Quote - Phoenix Business Journal
June 2005
Employers See Rise in Pregnancy Lawsuits
Quote - Phoenix Business Journal
February 2005
Class Action Lawsuits: Just an Internet Click Away; Take Action to Prevent Workplace Class Action Lawsuits
Arizona Business Magazine
July/August 2004
EEOC Announces Relief for Employers Providing Retiree Health Benefits
Arizona Journal
February 2004
The Department of Labor has Proposed Wide-Ranging Changes that Will in Some Ways Narrow and Other Ways Broaden the Overtime Exemptions Used by All Employers for White-Collar Employees
Arizona Journal
April 2003
The EEOC's 'Telework Fact Sheet' Reaffirms the Agency's Position that Employers Can Reasonably Accommodate Qualified Disabled Workers Through Telecommuting Program
Arizona Journal
February 2003
Failing to Train Managers on Preventing Discrimination in Employment Decisions can Establish an Employer's Willful Disregard of the Law Leading to an Award of Punitive and Liquidated Damages
Arizona Journal
January 2002
Supreme Court of the United States Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgments and Judgments as a Matter of Law in Employment Discrimination Cases
Arizona Journal
August 2000
The Punishment: EEOC Has Expanded the Scope of Liability for Harassment in the Workplace
Arizona Journal
May 2000
Directing Traffic: EEOC Guidelines on Harassment Leads Employers to Safety from Liability
Arizona Journal
April 2000
Employment Law Uncovered: The ADA May Not Protect Employees Who Were Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
Arizona Journal
December 1998
Strong Shield: Employers Can Limit Liability by Developing an Effective Sexual Harassment Policy
Arizona Journal
July 1998
Speaking Engagements
Managing Litigation as a Business: Aligning Value and Costs of Litigation Services
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 9, 2012
Education
- J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, 1991
- B.S., Arizona State University, 1986
Languages
- Spanish
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Guam
- U.S. District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico