Health Officer

MARK R. O'CONNOR

*** **** ****** ****** ********, MA 02190 Email:

***********@*****.*** 781-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

HEALTH CONNECTOR

BOSTON, MA

Hearing Officer, May 2007 - Present

Conduct appeal hearings for the Health Connector involving the

application of the individual mandate as it pertains to uninsured

citizens of the Commonwealth. Preside over appeal hearings

concerning access to The Commonwealth Care Program. Issue written

decisions applying the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law, Code of

MA Regulations and Massachusetts Administrative Bulletins.

NICA, INC.

BRAINTREE, MA Attorney, 2006 -

August 2010

In-house Counsel for the leading service provider to independent

contractors and companies utilizing independent contractor labor.

Responsibilities include defending all manner of employment and labor

law related claims at the state and federal level, supervising outside

counsel, managing a team of paralegals, drafting contracts and

advising clients concerning the proper implementation of the

independent contractor business model, managing a case load in excess

of 125 files, advancing the independent contractor theory through

litigation and the appellate process.

GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Attorney, 2001-2006

Attorney specializing in the defense of all work-related injuries,

subrogation, employer liability for wrongful termination, and serious

and willful misconduct. Responsibilities include managing a caseload

of 150+ files, researching legal issues, conducting depositions, and

participating in mandatory settlement conferences and trials.

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

BOSTON, MA

Attorney, 2000-2001

Attorney specializing in consumer protection law. Resolved consumer

grievances against merchants. Educated the public through the

development and distribution of educational materials, by

participating in community consumer education initiatives and by

responding to requests for information regarding consumer issues via

the Attorney General hotline.

OFFICE OF THE PARKING CLERK

BOSTON, MA

Hearing Officer, 1998-2000

Conducted hearings involving the adjudication of the validity of

parking violations and assisted the public in responding to inquiries

concerning abandoned vehicles.

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

BOSTON, MA

Reader/Researcher, 1996-1998

Assisted hearing officer in the day-to-day handling of cases.

Researched relevant case law pertaining to unfair labor practices,

determined the validity of "failure to represent claims," and

responsible for processing elections in representation cases.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

State of Massachusetts, December 1999

State of California, May 2002

EDUCATION

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

BOSTON, MA

Juris Doctor, May 1999

STONEHILL COLLEGE

EASTON, MA

Bachelor of Arts in English, May 1995

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