Mark L. Medley

Mark L. Medley

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Probate

2634 Kerrybrook Court, Suite 109, San Antonio, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 44 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1981

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Mark L. Medley, P.C.

2634 Kerrybrook Court, Suite 109, San Antonio, TX, 78230

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Mark L. Medley's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 20 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Michelle | July 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Beyond AMAZING!!!!

My case last from 2012 to 2017. It was very exhausting and awful, My ex husband and his wife tried effortlessly to cause my sons harm while my then current husband was dying from brain cancer. Note: My ex husband did not have a visitation order(on purpose). It was a long case, I was very emotional..., and Mr Medley was amazing.....he wont hold your hand BUT I promise if you see him in action in the courtroom he is AMAZING and his reputation follows him! I have a son with autism and he now has lifetime childsupport, my ex husband did not accomplish any items he set out to do.He has no visitation, and has to pay reinbursement of health insurance and half of all private school tuition. In full trial Mr Medley was able to pick apart his entire case! He is AMAZING. We did not start this case by any means....it was done to cause me harm...BUT Mr Medley made sure I was taken care of!! And compared to my ex-husbands attorney fees, Mr Medley was only 1/4th of the cost. I can not say enough wonderful things about Mark Medley. Let me add when the OAG finally enforced the excessive amounts of child support owed, my ex husband hired another pricey attorney who tried to tear me apart. I was told after the OAG hearing by multiple attorneys "Mark Medley trained you well"! I was able to stay calm and kept redirecting all the questions back to the matter at hand "Only child support"! Again, Mark Medley is AMAZING in trial in the courtroom....you would rather have him on your side than against him!!! Especially if you have a child with special needs!! I dont see the stars to rate him but definitely 5!

Posted by Stephanie | December 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Mark is one of the good ones

Seventeen years ago was my first experience having Mark as my lawyer. Before Mark I had been living in a battered women's shelter with my children, going through a very long and rough divorce, but with a decently good lawyer that the shelter offered me. Then my attorney from the battered women's shel...ter became ill and I was without a lawyer. I went through two other very bad lawyers before I was referred to Mark. Mark was my saving grace. He is like a hammer in the court room and very protective of his clients, in addition to being extremely knowledgeable of the law. Through the last seventeen years I have called on Mark as my lawyer when needed, and referred him to many different people; family and friends. He has always done a great job for myself and those I have referred him to. Mark is the "Superman" of lawyers who is well respected, extremely knowledgeable, and a very good person. If you have ever had a bad lawyer, you know how important it is to have a good one. He is one of the good ones, and the only one I trust to be sitting next to me in the court room as my lawyer.

Posted by Arlene | May 26, 2015 | Child Custody

GETS THINGS DONE

Medley is currently working my case and I have to say he gets things done. Upon taking my case, it was in such disarray and very well underway (5 years of litigation underway). Right away he started cleaning things up, setting hearings and didn't mess around with opposing counsel who dragged their fe...et on everything. I think people need to understand, that their case is not the only case being worked on. When it mattered, Mark contacted me and kept me informed in a timely manner. The relationship works best when he's not being micro-managed which I understand so I do give him time to return calls and/or emails. We talk on a weekly basis and I also work well with his paralegal Lori. We talk over case strategy and he really makes me feel like we are a team. He does cost a pretty penny so if you don't have at least 10k to put down, you may want to look elsewhere. I will tell you that I'm very happy thus far. We will see how the custody hearing goes so consider this review To Be Continued.....

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2014 | Child Custody

Custody

Mr. Medley helped and succeeded in obtaining custody of my son with great professionalism. I have recommended him to several other close friends and collogues and they have nothing but praise for Mr. Medley. He is well respected in the legal community here in San Antonio and I can see why. I highly r...ecommend utilizing his professional services.

Posted by Joe | April 06, 2014 | Child Custody

Honest, ethical, trustworthy.

I hired Mark at the recommendation of a friend to help me with a custody suit. I found him to be very effective and knowledgeable and was able to win my case. One of my concerns with hiring an attorney was having my bill run up. I know many people who seem to get taken advantage of financially, so it... must not be rare (unfortunately). I am pleased that Mark worked swiftly and effectively and came in dramatically under projections. Mark is an excellent attorney who is compassionate and, most importantly, effective.

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Mark L. Medley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chris Wallendorf

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is always prepared and works vigorously to protect his client's interests. He is well-grounded in family law and experienced and skillful in the courtroom. Mark is an effective communicator but what I appreciate most is his ability to see the big picture and devise innovative solutions."

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Benjamin Chappell

Family lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've known Mark for over 20 years. In the many cases on which we've worked together, either when I've been opposing counsel or when I've served as mediator, I've found Mark to be consistently prepared and effective in his representation. He knows how to try a difficult case at the courhouse, but just as importantly he knows how and when to settle a case in his client's best interest. He's a good lawyer and an honest man; an excellent combination."

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Kevin Collins

Family lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is an excellent lawyer, widely recognized as one of the top family law attorneys in South Texas."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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AV Rated since 2003, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Attorney/owner, Mark L Medley Attorney at Law PC

1981 - 1984

Associate Attorney, Brock Huffman

Associations

1997 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

Member

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2004 - 2005

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

Director

1999 - 2000

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

President

1998 - 1999

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

Vice President

1997 - 1998

San Antonio Family Lawyers Association

Director

Education

1980

St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Texas State University, Lamar University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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