I found out that I was the target of an investigation by the DA's office and was freaked out. I had retained another attorney but after some time I felt I needed someone who was able to get more information from the DA's office, get my property that had been seized back and handle the matter better. ...I found Mark and was impressed with his proactive attitude on the phone and in person. He talked up his past in the Manhattan DA's office obviously since he spent a good time there and I thought that would be helpful so I retained him. He was willing to work with me initially with the finances - taking what I had and he said I could give him the rest when I got it. Well, almost immediately after I retained him he wanted to know when I would give him the rest. I also noticed that he could be very short on the phone which wasn't good for me since the stress of what I was going through was a lot already. Months went by and he did nothing; there were no meetings with the DA's office other than an email to state he was my new lawyer. Ultimately a year passed and he did nothing. Nothing. He finally wrote me that he felt there was no focus in the DA's office and that things would fizzle out. 3 weeks later I was arrested at 6 AM and arraigned. (I had been indicted by a secret grand jury.) That Mark knew nothing about any of this with his past and felt the matter was going to fizzle out told me he didn't have his pulse on what was going on in the DA's office which is exactly why I retained him. Meanwhile, he wasn't able to be there at my arraignment and because I needed to give him more money he wasn't on my case until weeks and weeks later when I could arrange for a friend to get him some money. Not once during that time did he come see me at Rikers Island where I remained. I was having trouble with the bail and couldn't get out. I was sick and had been moved to the Infirmary and I was terrified. When he finally came to see me his attitude was a completely different one than the one he had 3 weeks prior. In the end, he had a strategy that he wanted to pursue and I was interested but he didn't have any answers to the questions I asked about it.I guess he thought I should blindly follow along. I thought we would collaborate with regards to how to proceed. That was not the case. I didn't see him that often and frankly I was very disappointed with his representation. We finally parted ways and another attorney was able to get me probation. And even more recently, I needed his assistance with getting things back from the DA's office (he still had certain paperwork that wasn't passed on to the next attorney) and he hasn't been responsive. Bottom line: He wasn't the lawyer I thought he would be.

Mark at a moment's notice swooped in and saved our family from a well intended but frivolous charge by the NYPD. He was tenacious, spirited, balanced. Superb. A great guy and an even better lawyer. He has become a family friend - and we will be grateful to him for the rest of our lives for what he di...d.

There are not enough words to express my gratitude and appreciation for this man and his continuous support and hard work to take care of my case. I was indicted by the prosecutor's office in a sealed grand jury which resulted in a true bill. I was facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges th...at if convicted of would have sent me to jail and ended my career as a NYPD detectivee. Mark used his expertise and hard work to get my case completely dismissed before it made it to hearings or trial. He is just amazing and willing to work with and for you. He is incredibly patient with an affordable payment plan! I cant say it enough but thank you Mark for everything! God Bless.

Mark Bederow represented me in an overcharged case that never should have been. He was clear and concise in his explanations. He was always reachable and returned every phone call and email. He walked me through the entire process and was an exemplary attorney. At the end he was able to get all t...he criminal charges dismissed. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a criminal attorney who works hard. I hope to never have to use his services again but absolutely would if I had to.

My name is Kevin. I am the Chair of the Criminal Defense Practice Group at Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP -- a 60 attorney firm with several offices located throughout upstate New York. Mark and I met during our very first day of law school at Syracuse University almost 20 years ago and we've been ...good friends ever since. We didn't have a lot of free time back then but when we did, Mark was the only guy who liked watching Law & Order more than me. I mean, contracts, property, torts and the rest of the curriculum was fine, but for us it was the study of criminal defense that kept law school interesting. In fact, by the the end of our third year Mark and I had completed virtually all of the same advanced trial practice and advanced criminal procedure classes-- a series of elective courses that you could take after the first year and which most of our peers had very little to no interest in. Mark was at the top of the class and he's as sharp now as he was then. In fact, whenever I have a client from upstate who needs help down in the NYC area, Mark is my go to guy. If you're in a jam hire Mark Bederow. You won't be disappointed.