Mark graduated from St. John's University School of Law and was awarded the Pro Bono Service Award for his work in the Criminal Defense Clinic. Upon being admitted to the New York State Bar, Mark began practicing criminal defense and represented individuals accused of crimes, as well as students facing suspension or expulsion all throughout NYC and Long Island. It was during his time in these disciplinary hearings where he discovered his passion for education law and ensuring that every child asserts their right to an education.

After working as an associate attorney and then a supervising attorney at the largest special education firm in the country, Mark opened up his own practice carrying on the same kind of work. His focus is on avoiding lengthy settlement disputes and ongoing adjournments and diving directly into litigation in order to provide the best results for his clients.

Mark also currently holds the position of Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University School of Law where he continues to coach and judge students in Moot Court competitions. When he is not practicing law, Mark teaches Youth Thai Boxing in Astoria, Queens.

As of 2022, Mark Gutman has obtained a CAS (Certified Autism Specialist) certification from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. As of April 2022, Gutman Vasiliou is the only law firm in NY to have attorneys certified in this area.