Mark L Tseselsky

Mark L Tseselsky

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Chatsworth, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Support

21021 DEVONSHIRE ST., SUITE # 205, Chatsworth, CA

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 30%

Juvenile Dependency; Foster Parent Practice; CACI (Child Abuse Central Index) defense

21 years

30%
Family 30%

Juvenile Dependency; Divorce; Paternity; Child Support

21 years

30%
Child Custody 20%

21 years

20%
Child Support 20%

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

LAW OFFICE OF MARK L. TSESELSKY, APC

21021 DEVONSHIRE ST., SUITE # 205, Chatsworth, CA, 91311

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Mark L Tseselsky's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Liliia | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

My divorce case

I recently worked with Attorney Mark for my divorce, and I am extremely grateful for their outstanding service. Mark was a true professional who showed expertise and empathy throughout the process.Communication with Mark was excellent. They promptly responded to my calls and emails, keeping me inform...ed and addressing any questions or concerns I had. Thanks to Mark's expertise and compassionate guidance, I achieved a favorable outcome in my divorce and can now move forward with my life. I highly recommend Attorney Mark to anyone seeking a skilled and empathetic divorce attorney. Their dedication and legal expertise are invaluable.

Posted by Kristina | July 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best of Best!!!! Kept a family together in a hopeless situation!!!!

League of his own!!! 15 out of 5 stars!!! Does NOT MAKE EMPTY PROMISES yet DELIVERS MIRACLES!!!! After switching attorneys and doing mountains of research I could not have been better rewarded then finding Mark Tseselsky. Child Protective Services is a niche system, not governed by familiar concep...ts such as "burden of proof" or "innocent until proven guilty". A mere anonymous allegation, misunderstanding or a possibility of risk is enough to forcibly remove a child from family. Time frame of reunification is between nine months to a year and a half. Mark Tseselsky has years of experience masterfully navigating children's court. Knowledge of psychology, deep understanding of how DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) functions, comprehension of cultural differences combined with years of experience is what sets mr. Tseselsky apart and creates a unique ally. Mark compassionately, free of judgement explains to the panicked family how the situation occurred and what steps are necessary to resolve it. CPS workers have their own "language". Mark Tseselsky patiently unveils hidden meaning's of seemingly innocent questions, repercussions of declining services that are presented as "volunteer" or "helpful", importance of testing, counseling, etc. Mark Tseselsky meticulously cipher's through family history, interviews, facts and accounts of what happened. Prepares the whole family. Guides each member on how to "speak" CPS. Foresees all detail's that are potentially harmful. Correcting overall demeanor including physical appearance, tone of voice, body language during interviews and court hearings. Moving on to caution against certain words and phrasing that may be twisted. Highlighting how to fine tune your home to very specific CPS expectations. What social worker looks for in a stocked refrigerator/kitchen cabinets, child's room, bed, bathroom, etc. My situation was particularly difficult, estranged from before birth biological father got involved and saw the child as an opportunity for a "meal ticket". Multiple high priced attorneys double and triple Marks retainer advised me to prepare for 3-5 years of legal battle. Predicting my case will be spread over multiple US states and both CPS and Family courts, not to mention a bill to fit that battle. Even though my son was sent out of state, Mark Tseselsky was able to keep the case in CA jurisdiction, prevent it from going to family court, keep the bill a fraction of what I was quoted by others and reunite me with my son in 5 months. Thank you Mark for all your amazing work and being an integral part of keeping our family together!

Posted by Rebecca | March 27, 2014 | Child Custody

On a scale of 1 to 10, Mark Tseselsky has proven to be an 11!!

Mark has proven to be an outstanding Attorney, with the knowledge necessary to get exemplary results in the courtroom. But there is one more gift that sets Mark above the rest, Mark genuinely cares and has become more than just our Attorney, Mark has also become our friend. One whom we still keep in... touch with to this day. Our Story: In January 2012, DCFS (Department of Family Services) turned our world upside down when they removed my two grandchildren from their mother's care (then ages 5 months and 3 years) and placed them into a Foster Home over 60 miles away, because the DCFS case worker decided my daughter was in an ‘unhealthy’ relationship. Of course, she left him to get her children back, which we soon found out was an extremely stressful and expensive hardship that no decent parent should EVER have to endure. During the next 9 months, we bent over backwards for DCFS (my daughter and myself), drove over an hour, each way, so we could visit with the kids every Saturday a couple of hours at a time, took (costly) parenting classes, maintained contact with our case worker, and so much more. In June 2012, (three court appearances later), was our review date in court. Spent five minutes with our ‘Public Defender’ to inform us what they (DCFS and commissioner) had decided on already. We felt defeated (again) as we left without any answers as to when the children may come back home. I had enough of feeling helpless and scoured the internet for something...anything... that may provide information on what we could do. After reviewing many websites I chose to leave a message on here asking if anyone could help shed some light on this whole mess. a reply was received. THIS IS HOW WE MET OUR NEW ATTORNEY, MARK TSESELSKY Not only did Mark thoroughly answer our questions, advise what to expect at our next appearance, and calmly reassure us that we were not the only ones going through this. Mark actually fought for our parental rights. We were soon granted overnight and weekend visits with the kids and things were finally looking up. Well, September was month 9 with the children still in foster care. So, Mark decided to take our case to trial... WE WERE ALLOWED TO PICK UP THE KIDS TO COME HOME PERMANENTLY THAT SAME DAY!!

Posted by Albert | October 01, 2013 | Family

Mark Tseselsky is a brilliant attorney.

Mark is an intelligent, honest and hard working attorney who consistently delivers extreme client satisfaction and technical excellence. He was with me every step of my long journey as my family law attorney and I am grateful for having him on my side. He felt my pain as a father losing his daughter ...and fought for me. God bless Mark and his family...

Posted by Roger | September 09, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding, caring professional

Juvenile Dependency cases are incredibly stressful. Having children ripped away from a loving home is gut-wrenching. At that time you need an attorney and a firm who listens, understands the heartache, and gives you the best legal advice. That is exactly what we received from Mark Tseselsky of the La...w Offices of Vincent W. Davis and Associates. We knew the evidence was on our side, however, discussions with other attorneys we talked to just gave us feelings of doom and gloom and left us depressed and discouraged. In our first meeting with Mark we immediately knew we were working with an outstanding, caring professional. Mark is a great listener as well as a brilliant tactician in court. After listening to and reading the evidence, he let us know his strategy and expected outcome. When the judge rendered her decision, it was almost as if Mark had written the decision. It was exactly what he had fought for, strategized for, and we were ecstatic. Should you ever find yourself in need for someone who will fight for you, Mark is the attorney to go to. We are eternally grateful for his outstanding help. If it helps you in making your decision on which attorney to represent you, feel free to contact me. My name is Roger Auchard and you can reach me at [email protected].

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Mark L Tseselsky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cyrus Tabibnia

Child custody lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Mark for over 15 years. During the period encompassing our professional relationship - during which time we have worked together on legal matters - I have found Mark to be a highly capable, conscientious and zealous advocate for his clients. As such, I often refer him the family law and dependency legal matters that come across my desk. He comes highly recommended."

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Beatrice Fung

Child abuse lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amira Hasenbush

Child abuse lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark truly cares about his clients and advocates zealously on their behalf. He is truly a lawyer with heart. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Olga Ginzburg

Family lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Extremely caring and knowledgeable family and dependency law attorney. I endorse this attorney without any hesitation."

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Brian Bitker

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is a great lawyer. He's hardworking and gets great results for his clients."

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Laura Hoskins

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We attended a continuing legal education class together and remain Facebook friends. Mark is passionate about his work and providing his clients with excellent outcomes."

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David Schwarz

Child custody lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neil DeLeon

Family lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mark is a true professional in the field of family law litigation and juvenile dependency."

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Elizabeth Briceno-Velasco

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Friend

"Mark will fight tooth and nail for you. He is not afraid of a challenge. I endorse this lawyer."

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Konstantin Gurovich

Unknown lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his Aggressive and Professional representation."

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Ekaterina Berman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vincent Davis

Family lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Albert Siu

Real estate lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Mark as co-counsel on a very difficult and complex real estate litigation. We spent over 2 years defending the case for the brokerage firm and its agents. Mark was instrumental in filing a Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff's counsel which caused Plaintiff's to hire another less experienced attorney. He then successfully changed the venue from LA County to Riverside County. He showed tenacity and respect before the judge, winning every single motion against Plaintiff's new counsel. Eventually, his strategy and aggressive posture forced Plaintiff to compromise in a court ordered mediation. I look forward to working with Mark again on future cases. You can be assured that he's got your back."

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Ilia Serpik

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work: extraordinarily conscientious, very hardworking and extremely dedicated, it is well-known that Mr. Tseselsky is an excellent attorney who is a tremendous & generous asset to the Family Law and Juvenile Dependency community. Regardless of the work involved or the amount of time it will take, Mark goes the extra yard to get the best possible results."

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Norma Nogueda

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is patient and a very good listener. I have never met another attorney who made himself so readily available to his clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Dmitry Gorin

Litigation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sam Garrett

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is a great lawyer and an honest person. I have the fullest confidence that he will do an excellent job on your case."

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Aaron Hudson

Family lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is an excellent lawyer. He truly cares about his clients. He is fearless."

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Leonora Gorelik

Family lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Olga Zalomiy

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, LAW OFFICE OF MARK L. TSESELSKY, APC

2005 - 2012

Associate, Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates

Associations

2013 - Present

Culver Marina Bar Association

Board Member

2008 - Present

Eastern European Bar Association

Membership Committee Founding Member

2005 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2018

Culver Marina Bar Association

President

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Univ of California Santa Barbara

Undergraduate BA with High Honors

Speaking Engagements

2013

One Family, Two Courts: The Intersection of Family Law and Juvenile Dependency Law Family Law and Juvenile Dependency Law

Languages

Russian

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