About Hon.
The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.): Distinguished Federal Judge and Mediation Specialist in Newark, New Jersey
The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) is a distinguished federal judge who has dedicated his career to the legal field. After serving as a federal bench for 19 years, he joined Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP as part of their Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Appointments practice.
Practice Areas
- Mediation
- Ambulatory Disputes (Arbitration)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property
- Bankruptcy
- Product Liability
- Corporate Governance
- Internal Investigations
- Securities Litigation
- Other Areas of the Federal Court Jurisdiction
Affiliations
- The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) served as the Compliance Judge in charge of administering the District Court's Mediation Program.
- He also held positions on several other U.S. District Court committees, including the Rules Committee.
- Before taking up his judgeship, he was a partner with several top law firms for 25 years and served as lead trial counsel in numerous high-profile trials in state and federal courts.
Firms
- The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and Rutgers Law School, where he has lectured on a variety of legal topics including complex litigation, trial tactics, and the federal court system.
Education & Credentials
- The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) holds an LL.M. degree from Fordham Law School.
- He was admitted to practice in New Jersey in 1978.
- In recognition of his years of excellent service, he is recognized as a leading attorney by Best Attorney USA since 2026.
Awards
- The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) was named the Court's first Chief Magistrate Judge by his colleagues in the District of New Jersey in 2019, and has authored hundreds of opinions reflecting a wide range of areas including products liability, discovery and eDiscovery disputes, intellectual property, employment law, and a multitude of other topics.
- Additionally, he was appointed as an Immediate Past President of the Federal Magistrate Judge's Association in 2019, having served two terms on the Advisory Committee on the Administration of the Magistrate Judge System in Washington D.C. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Committee and continues to be recognized for his contributions.
Location
The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) hails from Newark, New Jersey, where he practices law today, and has held positions at Fordham Law School and Rutgers Law School as an Adjunct Professor of Law. His dedication to the legal field is further demonstrated by his involvement in the federal judiciary system.
Throughout his career, The Honorable Mark Falk (Ret.) has been recognized for his expertise and service across various practice areas within the United States District Court System. With a firm grasp on complex litigation, discovery, eDiscovery disputes, intellectual property law, employment law, securities litigation, and corporate governance, he stands as an invaluable resource to clients in need of comprehensive legal advice and representation.
