Mark Chauvin Bezinque

Mark Chauvin Bezinque

4.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Rochester, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Uncontested Divorce, Marriage & Prenuptials

150 Allens Creek Road, Suite 250, Rochester, NY

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

Helping clients resolve their differences with dignity and respect while providing experienced collaborative representation.

30 years

60%
Mediation 25%

Assisting couples in negotiating martial and parenting issues in a secure environment.

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1994

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mark Chauvin Bezinque

150 Allens Creek Road, Suite 250, Rochester, NY, 14618

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Mark Chauvin Bezinque's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Lee | January 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Best experience during a difficult time.

Mark is very quick at getting back to emails and phone calls. He explained things to easily understand every step of the process and had everything done very fast. Couldn’t have had a better experience and I would highly recommend to anyone!

Posted by Anthony | November 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor communications and lack-luster response time

So I choose mr. Bezinque based on these reviews on this site. I retained him for my divorce. I found him taking weeks to respond to inquiries. Sending you other responses and not being available to talk or email for a couple weeks when you are challenged by opposing council. It is a crappy and helple...ss feeling. Very quick to answer your call when you are interviewing him to be your attorney, impossible to get a hold of him after you retain him. I changes attorneys and he did not transfer full files that I spent a lot of time and energy compiling for him. He did know how to charge and also over charged when I left for another attorney. I called and reached out via email to discuss...of course, no return call. I think the majority of these reviews are likely friends or family.

Mark Chauvin Bezinque

Replied last March 21, 2017

Your description of events differs significantly from my experience as well as our communication and billing records. The reviews here are all genuine. I hope your relationship with your current counsel is proceeding well and I wish you the best.

Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kind and Professional

I had been fighting with my ex for far too long trying to get a divorce. No matter who I talked to, everyone was certain that this divorce was going to be a long, drawn out process because he was not co-operating with me. My mother (who has also retained Mark's services) referred me to Mark, and not ...only was he able to free me from a 6 year separation, but he did so without an exorbitant price tag included. He was very compassionate, understanding how upset I was with the situation, and always kept me well informed of what was going on when, where we were with the situation, what he was going to do and how we were going to go about things. So I was never in the dark about what was happening with my case. Mark was a total Godsend to helping to move my life forward!

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and easy to work with!

Divorce is a very overwhelming and confusing time. I will say that from the very first meeting, I felt 100% confident that I made the right decision in retaining Mark as my attorney. I am very detail oriented and I came with a multitude of questions and scenarios and Mark patiently answered them ...all. I felt like I could get as much clarification as I needed and never felt like I was being a bother. That was extremely important to me. During the process I felt that my divorce was in the best of hands and he kept me notified every step of the way. Mark was very knowledgeable and was able to guide me through the process to a very positive outcome. I did my research ahead of time and I chose him based on the excellent reviews. I can definitely say that all those reviews are accurate. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone going through a divorce.

Posted by Jeff | December 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The best!

I called Mark concerning a possible incorrect calculation by the NYS retirement system related to a domestic relations order...in short they were paying my ex-wife too much, Mark sent a letter to the system and after a recalculation I am now getting the correct amount. What I respected so highly ab...out Mark is that he answers his own phone and replies to emails himself versus everything going through a receptionist. If you do leave a message be ready for a call back very quickly. Mark cares deeply for his clients and it shows. Hire Mark and get things done right the first time around!!

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Mark Chauvin Bezinque's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Trotto

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Diana Ryan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Smart, focused and caring attorney. Dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."

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Jennifer Fazio

Family lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Robert Schwartz

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jonathan Trotto

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michelle Cimino

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jennifer Fazio

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Diana Ryan

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anthony Dentino

Child custody lawyer

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Robert Schwartz

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

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 Committee

Member

2003 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2001 - Present

Collaborative Law Associatoin of the Rochester Area, Inc.

Member, Secretary

1996 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

2012 - 2014

Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area

President

2011 - 2014

Monroe County Bar Association, Professional Performance Committee

Committee Chair

2010 - 2011

Professional Performance Committee

Co-Chair

2010 - 2012

Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area

Vice President

1991 - 1993

Buffalo Law Review

Articles 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.

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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

Languages

English

Activity

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