Mark A. Shields Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Mesa
Mark A. Shields has an average rating of 4.3/5 based on 70 reviews and practices at Gillespie, Shields & Taylorb in Mesa, Arizona. Practice areas include Family, Appeals, Prenuptials, Litigation, Child Custody, Alimony, Marriage & Prenuptials law.
Pain is inevitable; misery is optional. That is the philosophy that governs Mark Shields’ approach to legal problems, particularly in family law. While many legal issues deal with contracts, bills or dented fenders, a family law situation is thicker because it deals directly with people. What’s more, those people comprise the family, which Mark believes to be the fundamental unit of society. Because a family law issue is so important and so personal, it should be handled by someone who understands humans and someone who cares. Mark believes that being down to earth and an honest, approachable guy is just as important in the practice of law as it is in life in general.. Mark Shields has been married for over seventeen years and is the proud father of five daughters. He is a native of Phoenix and has deep Arizona roots, going back four generations. He is also a third-generation Arizona lawyer. Mark graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1993 with a degree in sociology. Before earning his bachelor’s degree, Mark also spent two years in Portugal as a missionary for his church and working with people of varied backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. After working for a year or two while his wife finished up her degree, Mark entered the J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he graduated in 1997. Mark’s law school class was ranked seventh in the nation for average GPA and LSAT scores, so he was immediately initiated into a highly competitive environment.. Mark began with Gillespie, Shields & Durrant back when it was Gillespie & Associates in 1996, prior to his last year of law school. Since that time, Mark has practiced heavily in the area of family law and has also had extensive experience in civil litigation, employment law, juvenile law, and insurance disputes.. Mark is happy to report that his approach to practicing law has changed remarkably little during this recession because he has always sought to deliver true value to his clients. Whether the case involves millions of dollars or no dollars, Mark has consistently sought to provide his clients the best service for the most accessible price.. In his spare time, if there is such a thing, Mark enjoys spending time with his family (especially when it’s in the White Mountains), listening to fine music of many genres, building high quality stereo speakers, home improvement projects, and, more recently writing. Mark has published two religious books and hopes to publish more in the years to come. Mark speaks Portuguese and has also studied Spanish, German, and a few other languages through the years.
Average Rating: 4.3
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Total Reviews 70
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Gillespie, Shields & Taylorb
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Family, Appeals, Prenuptials, Litigation, Child Custody, Alimony, Marriage & Prenuptials
Mesa, 85204
Address
1630 S. Stapley Rd.,
Mesa
,
85204
Counties Phoenix , Maricopa County - Southeast, Maricopa County - Northeast
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Counties Phoenix , Maricopa County - Southeast, Maricopa County - Northeast
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Donna G. Heller
(Practice: Family Law)
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Steven E. Sufrin
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Alot more confident. We won our case in court thanks to him. I now sleep much better at night knowin ...read more
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Scott Stewart
(Practice: Family Law)
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What he felt I could and could not get in this case and I can honestly say that I feel that he did h Thanks to Scott and Hallie for your professional knowledge and services provided to my case ...read more ...read more
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Holly Edwards
(Practice: Family Law)
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Thru with total attention to the needs and unique circumstances. She completed within a most reasona I do not recommend Edina Strum. She engages in parental alienation and will do anything to keep litigation going. Her only concern appears to be billable hours. She has a nasty reputation with both judges and her colleagues. If your goal is to protect your children (and their generational wealth), I do not recommend hiring this attorney. ...read more ...read more
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I was inadvertently given Alona, after coming to the agency for another attorney to help with a divorce in 2008. I was not happy about the change and ...a clientI would highly recommend Alona Gottfried's mediation and legal services. The advice, assistance and guidance she has offered me over the last several ...a clientUsed her for mediation for an amicable divorce with children. Very reliable and thorough and made the divorce process less painful for all involved. ...KimMy former spouse and I choose to work with a mediator during our divorce proceedings. I am so glad we choose Alona Gottfried! Her communication was fl...ShannaAlona was nothing less than a professional. She was able to answer questions and keep our mediation fair for the both of us. This was and still is a...a clientMs. Gottfried handled my divorce in 2011. I was extremely satisfied with all aspects of the professional services she rendered for me during a diffic...a clientI found Alona and her team to be caring and responsive. They were always able to accommodate my scheduling requests and provided timely follow-up.a clientMediation is an excellent avenue to explore if you are going through a divorce. In fact, it should be the first avenue to explore. It should almost be...ScottI was very pleased with the service Alona provided in facilitating my divorce through the court system. She explained everythin I am extremely grateful for the help I received during an emergency child custody hearing. The level of professionalism, dedication, and responsiveness was exceptional from start to finish. I felt supported and confident throughout the … ...read more ...read more
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James Viles
(Practice: Family Law)
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Way to move heaven and earth to see that justice prevails. He is a feverish protector of children an ...read more
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David Dick
(Practice: Family Law)
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David was phenomenal in helping me with my case for custody issues. I highly recommend David as he i David helped me a lot! I was able to forward my case to the Appealant Court and working with Pro Bono Attorneys working on my case. He is very honest and compassionate! I definitely would reccomend him!! ...read more ...read more
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Jami Goldman
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Eded to be addressed. She is straightforward and practical, which I greatly appreciated. In court, s ...read more
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Kelly Mendoza
(Practice: Family Law)
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Kelly Mendoza is an amazing attorney because of how upfront she is with her clients such as myself. I hired Tiffany & Bosco to assist with collecting an unpaid invoice of approximately $97,000 from a former client in Tucson, Arizona. During the initial consultation I explained that I did not want to spend significant legal fees unless the … ...read more ...read more
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McMurdie Law & Mediation
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