Mark E.Earnest

Mark Earnest's practice focuses on helping his clients implement correct policies to avoid litigation and defending them if they are sued. He defends companies against class actions and individual lawsuits alleging wage/hour and accessibility violations, as well as litigating trade secret and employee mobility issues. Mark also represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including in administrative actions, involving claims of discrimination, harassment, fraud, defamation, wrongful discharge, retaliation, and unfair competition.

Mark is also deeply involved in public accommodation access litigation filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, and Blind and Disabled Persons Act and various federal and state regulations and building codes. He has litigated class actions and individual lawsuits involving the alleged inaccessibility of facilities, programs, and services offered by public and private entities. In addition, he counsels and aids retail and other businesses in implementing facility accessibility plans and audits.

Clients praise Mark for his ability to appreciate their business needs and his strategic approach to accomplishing their litigation goals. He represents corporate clients in federal and state courts and has extensive experience in law and motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial.

Mark is a longtime member of the Orange County Bar Association and the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, has served on the Executive Committee of the BYU Management Society — Orange County Chapter, and has written articles on employee and health care litigation.