Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in food law and compliance, currently serving as a Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP since September 2008, where prior roles included Counsel and Associate. Mark began legal practice as a Summer Associate at Keller and Heckman LLP in 2007, and previously worked as a Paralegal and Translator at Zhang & Yan, P.C., focusing on legal research and immigration petitions. Mark's early career included teaching English at East China Normal University and providing translation and legal assistance at LEHMAN, LEE & XU, where Mark translated legal documents. Mark's background in data analysis was developed during a role at New South Publishing, where research on community demographics contributed to Know Atlanta Magazine. Mark Thompson holds a Juris Doctorate from The Catholic University of America and a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Chinese Language and Literature from The University of Georgia.