Mark A. Leach

Mark’s practice is concentrated in the areas of workers’ compensation defense and subrogation.  He has defended all types of workers’ compensation cases, including asbestos and other complex disease and injury cases and appeals.  He has also defended cases in North Carolina’s state and federal courts in the areas of toxic torts, premises liability, trade secrets, personal injury, and criminal law. Mark has served as a supervising attorney with the Wake Forest University School of Law Civil and Criminal Externship Clinic since 2006. He has authored manuscripts and conducted presentations for various continuing legal education and private client seminars, and has contributed to the drafting of several bills passed by the North Carolina legislature in the area of workers’ compensation.

• North Carolina Super Lawyers^® (2020)
• Martindale-Hubble Distinguished® (2010-2017)

• North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
  
  • Section Council, Vice Chair (2020-2021)
  • Section Council, Legislative Committee Co-Chair (2013-2019)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Board of Directors (2015-2018)
  • Workers’ Compensation Section, Chair (2014-2015)
• Wake Forest School of Law Civil and Criminal Externship Clinic (various semesters, 2006 forward)
• Forsyth County Bar Association
• SciWorks, Board of Directors (1999-2007); Board President (2005-2007)

Mark is married to Heather Leach, and they have two children, Emma and David. His interests include playing piano and guitar.