Mark Allen Massey

Mark Allen Massey

3.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 30 years

Litigation Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Litigation, General Practice ... +2 more

225 S Lake Ave, Ste 300, Pasadena, CA

About Mark

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 30%

I am a former prosecutor of juvenile dependency cases for the Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel, and I have 18 years defending parents and others against allegations of child abuse and neglect since leaving the prosecutorial role. I make sure kids are placed with relatives and fight against the various California Counties' child protective services agencies' attempts to circumvent or ignore the law. Yes, they do that.

31 years | 1,500 cases

30%
Litigation 30%

I am at heart and in fact, primarily a trial lawyer who craves and enjoys a good fight in court. Let's go.

31 years | 1,500 cases

30%
General Practice 20%

Think Civil Litigation - trial lawyer.

31 years | 200 cases

20%
Appeals 10%

Formerly by Appointment of the California Courts of Appeal in all Appellate Districts - save the Fourth. I have handled inumerable appeals.

31 years | 500 cases

10%
Family 10%

In addition to dissolutions - which field includes child custody and support, spousal support, and division of assets & debts, I am a former prosecutor of juvenile dependency cases for the Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel, and I have 13 years defending parents and others against allegations of child abuse and neglect since leaving the prosecutorial role. Both fields are intimately intertwined. I understand and study both.

31 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Komanapalli Massey LLP

225 S Lake Ave, Ste 300, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Mark Allen Massey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Appeals

Posted by Paul | May 12, 2015 | Appeals

If you want to lose your child He's the guy

About a year ago I had a DCFS case and I retained Mark for help. He was a good sales man and sounded very caring and knowledgeable. Unfortunately when it came going to court he did nothing for me and resulted in me losing my son. He is all about the money he charges. He did not care or did anything. ...He had my friend who has MS and can barely walk come to court 3 times and then we found out he could not even use him as a witness he simply did not know the law. After the case was over I needed some information so I could appeal my case he would not return my calls or reply to my letter. Once he had his money I did not get even one call back from him although I left numerous messages and even lent him a registered mail. I did appeal my case the chance of winning an appeal is less than 7% . My attorney was a state appointed attorney and he still managed to reverse part of my case in the appeal. That should tell you haw bad mark performed in my case. and how good my case was. I would have been much better if I would have kept my court appointed lawyer and I would have saved the money I paid Mark for nothing. What ever you do please do not use him

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Mark Allen Massey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 06

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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Vincent Davis

General practice lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark Massey is one of the best lawyers I know. We first met many years ago, working as juvenile dependency lawyers. He's always had a reputation as being a skilled trial attorney and a top notch appellate attorney and brief writer. He cares about his clients, and about the outcome of every case. I endorse Mark Massey."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1994

President & Editor-in-Chief, GUCL Law Review, Glendale University College of Law

1994

Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, GUCL

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Partner, Chief Trial and Appellate Counsel, Komanapalli Massey LLP

Associations

2012 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

1995 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Juvenile Dependency (Child Abuse/Neglect) Trials & Appeals

Mr. Massey has had a high success rate in these difficult and unique cases.

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Education

1995

Glendale University College of Law

BS - Bachelor of Science; JD - Juris Doctorate

Publications

1993

Glendale Law Review Taking Back the Children; How Not To Throw the Baby Out With The Bath Water

Activity

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