Mark Allen Osman

Mark Allen Osman

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 41 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

401 W A St 17th Fl, San Diego, CA

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 41 years

State: California

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mark Allen Osman

401 W A St 17th Fl, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Mark Allen Osman's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2015

Knowledgable. Professional. Demonstrates integrity.

Mr. Osman is a true gentleman. He provided me with guidance during a phone consultation at no cost. He demonstrates integrity at its finest. Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

A true fighter.

After a lengthy and arduous interviewing process I had joined a company as a top level executive. My staff brought to my attention that there may have been wage and hour violations directed by higher level executives from within which I escalated. Within days of bringing this up, I was terminated. I... consulted and ultimately hired Mark to pursue a whistleblower claim against my former employer. Unfortunately there wasn’t a lot of documentation available to support my claim and Mark set clear, conservative expectations of the outcome. His research into my case and supporting case law was outstanding. He was able to build a convincing claim to approach my former employer with. All the while his communication and attention to detail keep me informed and the facts accurate. While I can’t discuss the outcome, I have to say he exceeded my expectations – he’s a true fighter and I highly recommend his advocacy.

Posted by Colleen | July 17, 2015

Best attorney I have ever dealt with

I can't began to say enough about Mark Osman. This is a man to admire and respect. He is very knowledgeable about the law, a great source of information and very professional. He is obviously competent, efficient, extremely well informed. Be prepared and ready to be constantly kept in the loop. ...He is available to ask and answer everything. If you want an attorney that will fight for you - then call Mark.

Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2015 | Employment & Labor

A Trustworthy Winner

The most important trait I wanted in an attorney was TRUST. Getting an attorney that I could trust in representing ME. Trust in his ability to quickly settle outside of court, trust in his knowledge of the law (employment cases), trust in his honesty and fairness to me as a client. Trust that he care...d about my well-being and the well-being of my family. He fought daily on my behalf. Any time I called him, he answered. He always asked for my input and then made decisions WITH me. I felt informed, confident, and calm throughout my case. I don't know of any cases that are easy to deal with as a client, but in my case, I was at ease. I highly recommend Mark Osman to get the job done in a timely fashion. To this day, I still get a phone call from him checking in on me to see how I am doing. I will forever be grateful for this honest man. RESULT: settled out of court for more than what was first negotiated, yet took very little pay from me. That is what I call "trusting an attorney".

Posted by Dave | March 23, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Executive Termination Consultation

Within a few hours, Mark reviewed my executive separation agreement, articulated very clearly the areas of issue and provided me with ideas to position for leverage and negotiation. I was impressed with his professionalism, responsiveness and clarity. I will call on him again should the need arise an...d highly recommend him.

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Mark Allen Osman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Lord

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is a very detailed and conscientious employment lawyer who has consistently obtained excellent results on behalf of his clients in the employment arena."

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Laura Farris

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mark Osman is a class act. He represents his clients vigorously and with tremendous skill. I highly recommend him."

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Nicholas de Blouw

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Osman is an extremely insightful, strategic Labor and Employment attorney. Regardless of the complexity of the matter, Mark will consider not only legal strategy, but business practicalities in providing labor and employment advice and litigation options. After working on numerous cases with Mr. Osman's office, Mark has not only became a friend, but also a fellow soldier in the battle for employees' rights."

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Roy Cannon

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mark for many years and have served as co-counsel with him. He displays high levels of integrity and knowledge in the field."

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Laura Farris

Discrimination lawyer

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Nicholas de Blouw

Class action lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top Lawyers Employee Rights San Diego, San Diego Magazine

2018

Americas most honored professionals 2018, Americas most honored professionals 2018

2018

Top Lawyers Employment and Labor San Diego, San Diego Magazine

2017

Top Lawyers Employment and Labor San Diego, San Diego Magazine

2016

Top Lawyers Employment and Labor San Diego, San Diego Magazine

2015

Top Lawyers Employment and Labor San Diego, San Diego Magazine

2014

Top Lawyers Employee Rights in San Diego, San Diego Magazine March 2014 issue

2013

Top Lawyers Employment and Labor San Diego, San Diego Magazine March 2013 issue

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Mark A Osman

1987 - 1996

associate/partner, Circuit, McKellogg

1985 - 1987

Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney San Diego

Associations

1987 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

San Diego County Bar Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential

Defendant settled before filing an action.

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Education

1984

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Boston College

BA-Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Employment Law in the Workplace

Employment Law

Languages

English

Activity

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