As Managing Partner of Sutherland, Mark Wasserman provides strategic leadership to the firm, focusing on providing top-level, efficient and creative client service.
Mark also is a seasoned corporate lawyer who has represented and advised private and public companies, both in the United States and internationally, on a broad spectrum of business matters. His practice has focused on mergers and acquisitions and issues relating to federal and state securities laws.
Prior to being elected Managing Partner in 2005, Mark served as co-chair of Sutherland's Corporate Transactional Team and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
Professional Honors and Awards
· Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of corporate law (2005-2012)
· Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® (2004-2011)
Professional and Community Involvement
· Member, Board of Trustees, Woodruff Arts Center
· Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
· Member, Advisory Board, Best Lawyers
· Member, Board of Directors, American-Israel Chamber of Commerce
· Member, Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
· Member, Board of Directors, Clemson University Research Foundation
· Member, Board of Directors, Equal Justice Works
· Member, Board of Directors, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
· Graduate, Leadership Cobb
· Graduate, Leadership Georgia
Speaking Engagements
· Panel Moderator, Pro Bono for the In-House Attorney (August 12, 2008)
· Panelist, Law Firm Leaders Forum (March 9-11, 2006)
· Panelist, "The Psychology of Marketing Communication - Can Marketing Directors and Managing Partners Ever Get on the Same Page?" Marketing Partner Forum 2006 (January 18-20, 2006)
· Panelist, "Law Firm Growth Strategies: Attracting and Retaining the Best and Brightest," Managing Partner Forum - Southeastern (June 7, 2005)
Industries
Manufacturers
News
Peter Pappas and Beverly Rudy Appointed to Sutherland Executive Committee
May 14, 2012
Sutherland Expands New York Insurance Practice with Addition of Six Partners
March 23, 2012
Sutherland's Custom Legal Project Management Program Named "Best in Show" by LMA Your Honor Awards
March 16, 2012
Sutherland Chief Client Service Officer Felice Wagner Inducted Into LMA International Hall of Fame
March 15, 2012
Sutherland Expands National State and Local Tax Practice in New York
March 5, 2012
Sutherland Energy Trading Practice Continues Growth; Adds Partner Steven H. Scheinman in New York
February 28, 2012
Sutherland Expands State and Local Tax Practice; Grows Sacramento Office
February 17, 2012
Sutherland Adds Energy, Derivatives Partners From Hunton
January 24, 2012
Sutherland Adds Two Energy/Derivatives Partners in Washington, D.C. Bringing Together Leading Advisors in Post-Dodd-Frank Commodities and Derivatives Regulation
January 23, 2012
More than 40 Sutherland Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers
March 24, 2011
Sutherland Attorneys Named 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
March 1, 2010
"New Chief Takes Reins at Sutherland"
Announced at the firm's annual partners meeting, Jim Henderson has stepped down as Firmwide Managing Partner and the firm has named Mark Wasserman as his successor. Jim will keep a leadership position at the firm as Chair of the Corporate group and will work to further expand the New York Office.
May 2, 2005 Fulton County Daily Report
Events
Pro Bono for the In-House Attorney
August 12, 2008
Law Firm Leaders Forum
March 9-11, 2006
Marketing Partner Forum 2006
January 18-20, 2006
Managing Partner Forum - Southeastern
June 7, 2005