Mark J. Jacobs

Add to Binder Collate pages from across our site. My Binder Share PDFPrint Mark J. Jacobs Partner Irvinet:949.798.2171f:949.851.0152 Email Service Focus Class and Collective Actions Litigation and Trials Wage and Hour Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management California Class Actions and PAGAIndustry Focus Automotive Dealership Energy Find Other Professionals Select from the following options for a referral to a resource with a different focus. Servicesor Industries Overview Credentials Affiliations Insights Overview Mark Jacobs is a partner in the Irvine office. His practice is focused on defending employment-related lawsuits and administrative complaints on a variety of issues, including harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. Mark represents employers in both state and federal courts as well as before state and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Mark has experience in handling complex, multi-plaintiff harassment and discrimination matters, wage and hour and other administrative matters. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to preventive employee relations programs that include supervisory training and the development and administration of effective human resources policies and practices. Mark is a frequent lecturer before trade groups, associations, insurance organizations, and private employers. He regularly conducts in-house management seminars and training sessions for executives, supervisors, managers, and human resources professionals in all aspects of labor and employment law, including hiring and firing, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), arbitration, wage and hour compliance, and equal employment opportunity law. Prior to joining the firm, Mark worked as a Legislative Aide in the California State Assembly and served as a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney Generals Office. Credentials Education J. D., 2000, with distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law B. A., 1995, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Redlands Bar Admissions California Court Admissions U. S. District Court for the Central District of California U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California Affiliations Professional Activities Member, Orange County Bar Association Member, Society of Human Resource Management Member, Professionals In Human Resources Association Insights Event04/13/22 Wage and Hour Wednesdays - So Your Company Has Employees in California? Here is What You Need To Know James C. Fessenden, Mark J. Jacobs Read more Publication08/24/18 California Attorneys Discuss How Sports Businesses Can Prepare for Workplace Investigations Mark J. Jacobs, Adam F. Sloustcher Read more Event08/08/182018 Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training - Irvine Mark J. Jacobs Read more Event02/27/18 Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training - Irvine Mark J. Jacobs Read more Event07/25/17 Irvine Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training: July/August 2017 Mark J. Jacobs Read more News06/30/17 Fisher Phillips Scores Jury Verdict for Traffix Devices in Employment Trial Mark J. Jacobs, Nathan K. Low, Timothy J. Murphy, Ryan D. Wheeler Read more Event03/21/17 Newport Beach Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training Mark J. Jacobs Read more Event11/15/16 Newport Beach Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training Mark J. Jacobs Read more Event7.26.16 - 8.16.16 Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training Jason Brown, Mark J. Jacobs, Usama Kahf, Alden J. Parker, Tyler T. Rasmussen Read more Event08/02/16 Newport Beach Legally Required Harassment Prevention Training Mark J. Jacobs Read more View All We Also Recommend Insights10/14/25 FP Snapshot for Hospitality Employers: Appeals Courts Split on Liability Standard for Workplace Harassment by Non-Employees Learn More Insights10/03/25 FP Snapshot for Manufacturers: Appeals Courts Split on Liability Standard for Workplace Harassment by Non-Employees Learn More Insights10/14/25 California Broadens Paid Family Leave to Include a Designated Person: Heres What Employers Need to Know Learn More Insights10/10/25 Californias Pandemic-Related Recall Rights for Hospitality Workers Extended Until 2027: 5 Key Points for Employers Learn More