Mark A. Pogue

Mark Pogue focuses his practice in the areas of employment law and related litigation, as well as tax dispute matters in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Mark represents employers in a full range of employment matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He appears frequently in courts across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

In addition to litigating discrimination claims and other contested issues, Mark advises clients on all their employment issues, including restrictive covenants, workforce reductions, disability leaves, wage and hour compliance, and termination.

Mark handles tax controversies for clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has more than 20 years’ experience appearing in such matters before local tax assessors, administrative boards, the state division of taxation, Superior Court and the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Mark has worked on property tax appeals involving both real and personal property; sales tax disputes; income tax disputes; and other tax matters. He has advised local and multistate corporations on tax matters across multiple industry groups including manufacturing, hospitality, retail, airline, senior living, telecommunications and power generation. In addition, Mark has presented on tax abatement procedures for Lorman Education Services.