Greater Atlanta Area
Date of Birth
September 13, 1963
Date of Death
June 27, 2025
Mark A. Waschak was of Counsel to the firm. Mark practiced in all areas of labor and employment law and was primarily focused on occupational health and safety.
Before entering the practice of law Mark was an OSHA Safety Engineer and Compliance Officer. He also served as a Site Representative for the U.S. Department of Energy, Fernald Field Office, where he oversaw all aspects of the environmental, safety and health program. Additionally, he was Safety Director of a Fortune 500 company and has extensive loss control experience with two large worker's compensation carriers. Because Mark initially learned his trade from the business and government sides he brought a distinctive dimensionality to his work representing companies preparing for and dealing with OSHA inspections and those enmeshed in OSHA litigation.
Mark was a sought-after speaker, particularly by trade associations, on topics ranging from OSHA compliance to loss control strategy. He has been a guest lecturer for the Georgia Institute of Technology. Additionally, Mark co-authored the treatise: Occupational Safety and Health Law, Compliance and Practice. (West Publishing 2008-13).
Education
Mark received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his J.D. from Georgia State University. He was a member of the Georgia Bar Association.
Sad News – Mark A. Waschak – September 13, 1963 – June 27, 2025
With great sadness, we announce that our esteemed colleague and friend, Mark Allen Waschak, departed this life on June 27, 2025. He was 61 years old.
