Mark F. Bayley

Mark was a very good attorney. He help with the adoption of a foster child we had. We had the child 14 years and had been told by other attorneys that we couldn't adopt him if parents said no. When we contacted Mr. Bayley he guided us through the process and got it accomplished. I am thankful to hi...m and his team for their professional help. Can't say enough about him. If you need a good attorney he gets my vote and you won't be sorry to use him.

I am extremely impressed with the way Mr. Bayley handled my case. I was charged with a class 3 felony and he was able to work with the DA and have the charge reduced to a misdemeanor. This was the first time I had ever been in trouble, at age 51 and was not familiar with the court system or how to ...handle anything and honestly, I was a nervous wreck, fearing the worst. Mr. Bayley took charge of everything and assured me I was in good hands. He was right, he truly came through for me with impressive skill and knowledge, especially with new laws recently passed. I highly recommend him for anyone that has made a mistake like myself. Thank you again Mr. Bayley, you are top notch!

Mark has done so much for me I could never thank him enough...from custody to Dui 1st offense, I was never so sure of an attorney since I met this man. Highly recommend this gentleman to many willing to give him a chace, he's great, listens and cares about what u have to say and does his best in any ...given situation....

I hired Mark in 2015 for a custody case in Franklin county. The issue was very minor and could be called a nuisance. Mark received over 20 single-spaced pages of very disturbing information – all quite true – about my ex. He refused to use any of it. Visibly trembling before my ex-wife's ...attorney, he spent 40 minutes of the court's time fighting over whether or not any changes to visitation needed to be done in writing or over the phone. This was not an issue for either of us. I contemplated standing up and firing him on the spot, but thought that would make me look unstable. The case lasted almost two hours, and nothing of substance was said or done. Only minor issues were discussed. I was enraged, but kept my cool. I wanted to apologize to the court for wasting its time. In retrospect, I was wrong to be silent and not stand up. I could've done it in a respectful but firm way. While non-confrontational with the opposition, he was short, harsh and dismissive with me. Mark is not a bad man or even a bad lawyer, but he's best suited for probate or real estate law, not life-altering battles that affect the lives of whole families and children. This cost me roughly $1000.

My wife and I first retained Mark Bailey for a grandparents rights custody case that several years later ended with us adopting our grandchildren. Being from out of state was a real concern. We knew no one in the area. Mark and his secretary, Connie, made us feel welcome from the first call. They a...lways quickly returned calls and emails. Mark was honest and shot straight on what to expect each step of the way. He kept us steady through many twists and turns and sleepless nights. When we got to the courtroom, he was well prepared. Looking back, I truly feel we not only had a competent attorney but also friends looking out for us and our grandchildren's well being. I highly recommend him.