Mark leads the delivery, implementation, and operationalization of artificial intelligence and other advanced practice technology solutions across the Firm. He works closely with the Firm’s Executive Management Team to identify and optimize technology applications that further the Firm’s strategy. He also regularly advises in-house legal departments on the responsible and practical application of artificial intelligence. Mark additionally oversees the Firm’s enterprise business data strategy.

In this role, he manages the Firm’s legal AI adoption, emerging technology research, and implementation initiatives. He reports on innovation and data strategy return on investment for the Firm’s C-Suite and Management Committee, leads workshops for legal and business personnel on responsible AI use, and serves as a “legal translator” connecting attorneys, engineers, and business professionals. He also speaks to Firm clients on AI technology offerings, selection methodology, and security posture.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Mark practiced law at Reed Smith, where he was a member of the IP litigation, counseling, and procurement practice. He advised clients on intellectual property issues across a wide variety of industries, including emerging technology, medical devices, food and beverage, fashion and beauty, film, television, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and building materials. He represented Fortune 100 companies and startups alike in securing and enforcing global trademark protection. Mark was also a member of Reed Smith’s Innovation Associate program, where he simultaneously practiced law and spearheaded innovation and knowledge management projects.

Mark was an inaugural scholar at the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP), a first-of-its-kind program at the intersection of the business of law and legal practice. He regularly speaks at law schools about innovation’s impact on the practice of law.