Governor-elect Stitt has named Mark Burget as the chief general counsel to the Governor’s Office.
“I am pleased to welcome Mark Burget to my administration as our chief general counsel,” said Stitt. “Mark’s wise counsel and legal expertise are proven and impressive. His business-minded approach to legal matters aligns with our vision, and he will play a critical role in advising my administration as we advance Oklahoma’s Turnaround.”
Burget currently serves as the Area Director at Search Ministries, a nondenominational Christian ministry in Oklahoma City. Prior to his time at Search Ministries, Burget worked at the Oklahoma City law firm of McAfee & Taft for 22 years, spending the last three as the Managing Director. During his time at the firm, Burget was selected by a national publication as one of the Best Lawyers in America. Burget came to Oklahoma in 1972 to attend the University of Oklahoma. He graduated with a degree in accounting in 1976, obtained his CPA license in 1978, and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1979. Burget also attended New York University where he obtained a Master of Laws Degree in Tax Law in 1982. Burget resides with his wife of 43 years, Elaine, in Norman, Oklahoma.
