Jacob Mark

Jacob Mark is a dedicated workers' compensation attorney at Mark & Burkhead, located in Mission, Kansas. He represents injured workers throughout Missouri and Kansas, with a particular focus on the Kansas City metropolitan area. His practice focuses on guiding injured workers through the complex workers' compensation process while ensuring their rights remain protected throughout their cases. He also handles matters involving MVA, premises liability, product liability and medical negligence.

Deep personal roots in the labor movement drive Mr. Mark's commitment to representing injured workers. His grandfathers and numerous uncles were union members, creating a family culture that values worker rights and fair treatment. This background profoundly influenced his perspective on workers' compensation law, as he views each case as more than just a claim number, understanding the personal impact of workplace injuries on families and individuals.

Growing up in a legal household, Mr. Mark learned about workers' compensation law from an early age through his father, who established Mark & Burkhead in 1992. Dinner table conversations frequently centered on cases where insurance companies delayed payments or denied benefits to injured workers unable to earn income due to their injuries. These stories instilled in him a strong drive to advocate for workers' rights and ensure proper compensation for those hurt on the job.

Mr. Mark's educational journey includes graduating as a high school valedictorian in 2008 before attending Kansas State University, where he earned his business management degree with summa cum laude honors in 2012 followed by his legal education at Washburn University School of Law | Washburn Law, where he graduated cum laude in 2015.