About Mark W.
Mark W. Pugsley is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Utah. He was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 1998. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Pugsley is a founder and partner at Pugsley Wood LLP, a law firm specializing in whistleblower cases and financial fraud litigation. The firm's office is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving clients throughout the state.
Mr. Pugsley earned his Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law in 1994. In the same year, he also obtained a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University. Prior to his graduate studies, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Utah, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 1991.
Mr. Pugsley's practice areas include securities litigation, financial fraud, and whistleblower representation. He has extensive experience handling cases involving Ponzi schemes, investment fraud, and securities violations. His work encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Pugsley has handled cases in the Utah State Courts and has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field. He has been included in the Super Lawyers list for the Mountain States region since 2010 and was named a Top 100 Mountain States Super Lawyer in 2012. Additionally, he has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, receiving the Lawyer of the Year award in Securities Litigation for Utah in 2016 and 2023.
Mr. Pugsley is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Utah State Bar, the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Salt Lake County Bar Association. He has also been involved in community initiatives, serving as a Bar Commissioner for the Utah State Bar and participating in the Regulatory Reform Committee. Mr. Pugsley is fluent in English and has been recognized for his contributions to the legal community.
