We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
About Mark
Biography
Helping clients navigate divorces since the 1990s, Mark Bezinque assists his clients in their transition from their current relationship and into their new lives, to achieve a lasting resolution that meets their core needs related to their family, financial security, individual privacy and personal dignity.
As a collaborative law attorney and attorney mediator, Mr. Bezinque helps people simplify the confusion of the divorce process and enables them to prioritize their needs. Working together with clients, they jointly explores and pursues concerns about parenting plans and residency schedules, spousal and child support, location and valuation of assets and valuation of businesses and real estate. By empowering his clients to make sound legal decisions based upon decades of legal experience, they are better prepared to achieve a result they can be proud of and that will last into the future.
Mr. Bezinque has a close working relationships with professionals in financial management, mental health and valuation that support the collaborative law and mediation approaches.
Mr. Bezinque was the first to introduce collaborative law to the greater Rochester area and has since facilitated conferences and workshops on the topic. He is a frequent speaker on Collaborative Law to professionals and the public and is a founding member and former President of the Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. He is also a member and former Chair of the Professional Performance Committee of the Monroe County Bar Association.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 32 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Mark Chauvin Bezinque
150 Allens Creek Road, Suite 250, Rochester, NY, 14618
Gallery
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Mark Chauvin Bezinque's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 36 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Hamed | May 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great attorney
I am very grateful for Mr. Bezinque's service and guidance through the process of setting up my Prenuptial agreement. He is efficient, cost effective, attentive and very knowledgeable. He kept me updated through the process until everything was taken care of. At any time he got back to me with all my...
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
Replied last May 12, 2022Hamed, Thanks for the kind words! I truly hope you never need the Prenuptial Agreement, and it was great working with you to craft an Agreement that works for the both of you! All the best, Mark
Posted by Suzanne | November 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent lawyer
With Mark’s guidance and expertise, he made the collaborative divorce experience tolerable and far less stressful than I expected. I would fully recommend him with no reservations.
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
Replied last November 30, 2021Suzanne, it has been a pleasure working with you and I'm so pleased we were able to meet your goals and avoid stress! All the best!
Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing Attorney
Mark is a wonderful, knowledgeable attorney. He is not just "in it to win it" he cares about his clients and making sure they have a great understanding of the divorce proceedings. He made my divorce very smooth and exhibited a great level of communication from start to finish. I highly recommend hi...
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
Replied last November 30, 2021I'm humbled by your kind words! Your review highlights what I strive for with all those I work with: that they understand the process, the options available to them, some outcomes of the various options and how best to meet their goals. It was a pleasure working with you as well.
Posted by Paul | January 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Experience
Divorce is terrible but I made it through with my integrity and stability in tact because of Mark! Thanks Mark!
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
Replied last November 30, 2021All too often, a contentious divorce can lead to ugly places. I'm glad we were able to chart a course that allowed you to stay true to what's important to you!
Posted by John | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Recommend Mark Bezinque
Many of the issues attorneys help clients with are anxiety provoking to say the least. So going to an attorney that is compassionate but also is very self confident really helps. Mark is direct, confident, and thinks things through carefully but quickly. He gets the job done because I'm sure he u...
Mark Chauvin Bezinque
Replied last November 30, 2021So pleased that I was able to help ease the anxiety of divorce and we were able to work together to resolve your matter efficiently!
Mark Chauvin Bezinque's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Mark on many collaborative and litigated divorces over the years. He is an excellent attorney and advocate for his clients. I enjoy working with Mark because we are able to focus on the issues at hand and effectively resolve our cases."
"I endorse Mark Chauvin Bezinque as a Divorce Attorney, Collaborative Attorney and Mediator. Mark is a highly skilled and experienced attorney who is committed to providing a good process and outcome for his clients. He has a strong understanding of the law and works well with other professionals. I am always impressed by his commitment to his clients, and his ability to move a case forward and complete his paperwork in a timely fashion."
"Smart, focused and caring attorney. Dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."
"Mark and I have been opposing counsel on numerous cases. It is always a welcome relief to know that Mark is representing the other party in a family law matter, because I know that, although he will strongly advocate for his client, he is able to do so with a sense of fairness and a desire to cause no further harm to an already stressful situation. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"I first met Mark a number of years ago when we represented opposing spouses in a highly contested divorce case. I came away from that case with great respect for Mark's knowledge, experience, and ability as both a litigator and a negotiator. I no longer handle contested custody matters and I have referred a number of clients to Mark for representation. I have only received good reviews. I have no hesitation referring the most difficult or complicated cases to Mark."
Jonathan Trotto
Divorce and separation lawyer
Michelle Cimino
Divorce and separation lawyer
Jennifer Fazio
Divorce and separation lawyer
Diana Ryan
Divorce and separation lawyer
Anthony Dentino
Child custody lawyer
Robert Schwartz
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
1992
Articles Editor, Buffalo Law Review
1991
Associate Membership, Buffalo Law Review
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Mark Chauvin Bezinque
2003 - 2008
Partner, Hagelberg & Bezinque, LLP
1993 - 1996
Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Division, Fourt Judicial Department
1992 - 1993
Clerk to Pro Se Law Clerk, United States District Court, Western District of New York
Associations
2008 - Present
Professional Performance CommitteeMember
2003 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2001 - Present
Collaborative Law Associatoin of the Rochester Area, Inc.Member, Secretary
1996 - Present
Monroe County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Monroe County Bar Association
2012 - 2014
Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester AreaPresident
2011 - 2014
Monroe County Bar Association, Professional Performance CommitteeCommittee Chair
2010 - 2011
Professional Performance CommitteeCo-Chair
2010 - 2012
Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester AreaVice President
1991 - 1993
Buffalo Law ReviewArticles Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
EP v TP
Successfully obtained divorce for client over spouse's strenuous objections.
Todd A.W. v Gail A.W.
Court not bound by party's account of finances and may impute income.
Rothstein v Rothstein
Maintenance not modified.
Hendrick v Tellier
Boyfriend's services were not included in enumerated items that could be recovered when transferred in contemplation of marriage.
Springer v Allstate Life Insurance Company
Effective date is policy issuance, not binder date.
Stackwick v YMCA
Yes, sufficient issue to be submitted to trier of fact.
E.P. v T.P.
Successful result for client.
Education
1993
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Central Michigan University
Speaking Engagements
2019
Mediation Training
Spousal Maintenance and Child Support Formulas for Mediators
2017
Getting to the Bottom of Clients' Incomes
Income for Spousal Maintenance and Child Support Calculations: Recent Changes in the Statute and Case Law
2016
Spousal Support Law
New Maintenance Law
2016
Monroe County Bar Association
New Spousal Maintenance Guidelines
2013
What to do When Facing a Grievance
Professional Performance
2011
Anniversary of NYS No-Fault Divorce Law
Grounds Trials After No Fault
2010
What Judges Want You to Know About New York Matrimonial and Family Court
What Judges Want You to Know About New York Matrimonial and Family Court
2010
Center for Dispute Settlement
Dividing Pension and Retirment Accounts for Mediators
2007
Divorce Practice Seminar
Dividing Pensions and Drafting QDROs
2005
Advanced Collaborative Training
Difficult Conversations
2003
Health Bites
Options in Divorce and Separation
2003
Collaborative Training
Dispute Resolution
Publications
2010
National Business Institute
What Judges Want You to Know About New York Matrimonial and Family Court
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Does it make a difference who files for divorce first?
30 Nov 2021
Legal Guide
How is Marital Property Divided in Divorce in New York?
30 Nov 2021
Legal Guide
Some Judges Directing Grounds Trials Under New Law
14 Mar 2012