Family Law
The general term, Family Law, includes all those
areas of law listed here:
- Divorce
- Separation Agreement
- Custody
- Child Support
- Prenuptial Agreement
- Appeals
- Relocation
More specifically it includes issues most important
to you and your family such as:
- Your Children
- Your Property
- Your Future Earnings
- Your Standard of Living
- Your Safety
- Your Peace of Mind
Mark J. English provides his clients with
calm, confident and competent represetation as they seek to protect
their future and the future of their families. |
Education
and Background
Mark J. English, a life resident
of Onondaga County, entered law school at 36 years of age after
several years of foundry and factory work with Crouse Hinds.
- Graduate of LeMoyne College
- Former officer of I. B. E. W.
Local 2084
- Graduate of Syracuse University
School of Law with Honors
- Active member of the Onondaga
County Bar Association
- Law Guardian in Supreme and Family
Courts
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Services
Mark is an experienced lawyer, skilled in negotiation
and litigation. Mark also has the benefit of a knowledgeable staff
which is focused on client services.
Three words which describe Mark are:
- Integrity
- Experience
- Client Focus
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Professionalism
Mark English has concentrated on
the practice of Family Law since 1988. He has appeared in courts
in fourteen counties in New York State. He has argued successfully
before the Appellate Courts on many occasions. Mark has had cases
published in the Family Law Review and Family Law Update.
Simply put, you would
have a lawyer who knows the business and doesn't give up on you!
KNOWLEDGEABLE
LAWYERS AND STAFF
The lawyers and
staff at our office have spent manyyears in the practice of
Family Law. Mark J. English is fortunate to be able to draw
on the expertise of his partners and the firm's paralegals.
Together, they make a formidable addition to his own knowledge
and experience.
Additionally, there is software
and research capabilities that are state of the art and specifically
designed for use in a Family Law Practice. |
Communications
Mark English has handled thousands
of Family Law matters and is very aware of the emotional and financial
stress that these situations can cause clients. His practice is
organized to help alleviate that stress. He and the staff work
with the client and truly rely on the client's input, needs and
goals. Mark will listen to you.
Mark believes that only by honestly
and realistically communicating with his clients can he effectively
represent them. Your phone calls will be answered and you will
take an active part in developing your case.
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Value
Although Mark
is an experienced trial attorney, he realizes the value
to his clients of resolving their cases without the expense
and trauma that can be associated with litigation. Legal
fees and court costs can and do pile up quickly, which can
be financially devastating! In order to defray the extensive
costs, where he can, Mark prefers to rely on his:
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Familiarity with
the NYS Unified Court System
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Focus on Key
Issues
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Experience with
working with other Family Law Lawyers in Central New York
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Skills to negotiate
a settlement.
His experience and knowledge, combined
with the ability to separate "the wheat from the chaff"
will move your case along and save you money. If a trial is necessary,
it will be done with an eye towards minimizing the expense to the
client.
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