Mark F. Haslem

Mark F. Haslem

4.5
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Grand Rapids, MI
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +3 more

220 Lyon ST NW, Grand Plaza Place, Suite 550, Grand Rapids, MI

About Mark

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

35 years

20%
Child Support 20%

35 years

20%
Family 20%

35 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 34 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1991

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Location

Mark F. Haslem, PC

220 Lyon ST NW, Grand Plaza Place, Suite 550, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

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Mark F. Haslem's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Samantha | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He gets it. Hire him.

I am incredibly grateful for Mark Haslem's guidance and expertise throughout my divorce process. He was not only highly knowledgeable and strategic but also compassionate and understanding during a dificult time. His communication was excellent, and I always felt informed and supported. A well-decerv...od five stars!

Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

He will cheat and create lie after lie that can be easily proven if we ever go back before a judge.

There should have been a conflict of interest stated right off the bat in my case. I used to work for him. Haslem is an attorney that will lie & create false narratives about the opposing party. 6 years post divorce, he still hasn’t figured out how to read the messy JOD that he created. I can show wh...ere he threatens me every single holiday especially Christmas, my birthday and Mother’s Day. It’s time the judge sees what he and my ex are continuing to do. Haslem refused to turn over properties due me in our JOD so I had to sue for it 4 years later and finally got it. His assistant is as dishonest as he is. I’m sure Haslem doesn’t know she helped me get away from him when I used to work for him. He will promise you the moon, charge you quadruple for it and deliver pizza. If you want a very dirty divorce with no peace until your kids graduate- hire him. You’ll keep paying him too. If you want peace and put your children first-do not hire him. The sad thing is, my eldest now sees how dirty Haslem plays and the lies he and my ex make up. He doesn’t create a healthy environment for kids in a divorce at all.

Mark Haslem

Replied last July 16, 2024

This is an illegitimate , false, and defamatory critique leveled by a person who has been an opposing party in a matter that began in 2016 and concluded in 2017, but has had various post-judgment interludes of litigation since late 2017 over the years caused by this opposing party's dis-regulated, erratic, and sociopathic behavior resulting in part from this party's alcohol and substance use and abuse and her resultant anger and dissatisfaction at being held accountable for her actions and failing to prevail in her myriad unsuccessful, post-judgment forays into litigation. In fact, this person has been sent "cease and desist" letters to stop her false and defamatory assertions, yet this false "review" remains unretracted as a result of the convenient anonymity of this platform. This is yet another example of the internet and its anonymity giving rise to an unjustifiably angry individual's perception that her/his feelings of anger and desire for retribution seem to make, in their mind, outright public defamation "OK." This person's false narrative and vituperation is just that: Defamation per se. If anyone has any questions about the lack of legitimacy of this so called "review," simply reach out to us. We will be happy to give you the citation to the case with party names and you can review the publicly available court file and read for yourself.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dedicated Attorney

Mark Haslem came to my rescue after I exploited an arrogant and pretentious lawyer from a large firm. Haslem helped me resolve a very contentious divorce with my former spouse, who tried anything and everything to cheat the system. As opposed to the big firm, Haslem fought hard on my behalf to attai...n a fair settlement and to protect my financial interests, which was not easy when facing someone with a personality disorder. I am very grateful for all his hard work and would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Timothy | June 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Financial Services

His scorched earth approach makes it very difficult to make things amicable with the other party. I had to tell him to tone it down which was shocking

Mark Haslem

Replied last July 16, 2024

This review, in spite of being presented as ""hired attorney," is quite difficult to respond to since we cannot find a client or former client by this name for many years. Significantly, no person with this proffered issue has contacted me or my staff via our confidential, always monitored communications portals regarding any such issues, problems, or complaints. The anonymity of "statements on the internet" can often give rise to anyone's desire to express some level of the urge to "vent" or express misdirected anger or vituperation. at any time, whether valid or invalid. We have even seen an anonymous review from a person we have never even spoken to based on their perceived dislike of our website! We do our level best on behalf of clients and we have open, honest, and truthful relationships with them, giving them real and practical advice and excellent representation at all levels. The fact that a person named "Timothy" has never reached out to us or indicated such a "problem" is a concern about the legitimacy of this "review," as is that the asserted basis is not a fact pattern that sounds at all familiar. As with all of our clients, I invite "Timothy," if he is genuine, to reach out to us via our communications portals and to let us know the specifics of any issues he has and what he believes is the path to "make it right."

Posted by anonymous | November 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Game changer

Mark did an excellent job helping me in a complicated divorce with children involved. He was thorough, quick to respond, easy to get in touch with, gave excellent advice that was ultimately the game changer for me from being the underdog that was blindsided to regaining ground and getting a fair outc...ome. Thank you, Mark.

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Mark F. Haslem's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Quist

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Mark Haslem. I have worked with him as co-counsel, and he is a brilliant attorney. We have been colleagues for many years, and I have found his insight and knowledge of the law to be extraordinary. You are in good hands with Mark."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mark. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Bartish

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Mark on a difficult case for about a year involving the states attempts to remove the children from the biological mother. I handled the criminal side of the case. Mark was quite simply excellent and obtained an outstanding result for the client. I cannot endorse him enough."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

2015 10 Best - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2013

2013 Client Distinction Award, Martindale.com & Lawyers.com

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Principal, Mark F. Haslem, PC

Associations

1991 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section

Member

1991 - Present

Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member, Former Section Trustee (1999)

Education

1991

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Aquinas College

BS

Languages

English

Spanish

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