Mark Biernacki
About Mark Biernacki
Mark Biernacki is a lawyer based in Toronto, ON and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2015. Mark Biernacki is recognized in the following practice area:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Smart & Biggar
Education: University of Toronto, B.A.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), graduated 1995 and Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLB, graduated 1990
Location: Toronto, ON
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