Mark Anthony Lister

Mr. Lister should be on the top of the Best Top Ten List for Rockwall County attorneys. I was part of a Court Watchers group in a different county and have seen the worst. Mr. Lister, a retired Marine, is a man of integrity who served his country well. I spent many hours researching other lawyers ...before choosing Mr. Mark Lister. The research paid off in spades. He worked with me to bring an end to a 48 year marriage. He was honest about the difficult months ahead and the best approach to a ending with mediation as opposed going to trial. Mr. Lister never hurried through a meeting over the very difficult financial issues. He returned calls and emails within a reasonable time, a major issue with many lawyers. Nothing was overlooked in the mediation and final decree. My final bill was more than fair for the amount of hard work he put in to my case.

I approached Mark partway through a custody battle. And while it's true that I was in a pinch, he was not my only option. Essentially, I ended up choosing between Mark and another, more experienced attorney. Cost was a factor in my decision, but not the deciding factor. I chose Mark because, as a... veteran myself, I trusted him when he said he would fight for me. That's what I needed, and that's what he did. First and foremost, Mark is extremely responsive, both in terms of his availability (returning calls, meeting, etc.) and his representation (understanding clients' needs, concerns, etc.). He's also not afraid -- this is a thing with some attorney's because they don't want to (excuse the expression) "crap where they eat". Mark was aggressive and went to bat for me despite it requiring him to sacrifice a bit of personal comfort. It's a quality that will serve him and his future clients well as he gains more experience and a knack for effective aggression. I think we both learned some valuable lessons during my case, which was hardly straightforward, and I consider our settlement a positive one.

I needed a hunt county attorney to help me read some Child custody privileges from a legal document I had received and explain. Just the free legal consultation was excellent! Mark spent about 30 minutes asking questions, giving advice, etc. I’d imagine he would have spent longer had I not needed to ...go at the moment. It was so informative and professional I decided to hire him for looking over the documents. Well, worth the money! Mark emailed a break down of the court orders, and when I called for clarification on a few items, answered several questions including many others I hadn’t even thought of. I’ve had other attorneys before. Mark goes above and beyond, exactly the way the other reviewers have posted!