Mark Wechsler
Partner
Mark has been recognized by:
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2012
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2011
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2010
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2009
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2008
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2006
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2005
Mark Wechsler joined the firm in 1997. Mr. Wechsler served as a law clerk for the Honorable Martin A. Herman prior to beginning practice in the private sector.
Mr. Wechsler litigated one of the lead cases in New Jersey on the issue of international jurisdiction in child custody disputes [Poluhovich v Pellerano, 373 N.J. Super 310 (App.Div. 2004)]. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a matrimonial law attorney.
Mr. Wechsler is the Past-President of the Morris County Bar Foundation and President Elect of the Morris County Bar Association. He served as a trustee of the Morris County Bar Association, as well as chairman of its Family Law Committee from 2006 - 2008. He serves as a Blue Ribbon Panelist for the Early Settlement Panel Program in Morris County. He is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and that organization's family law section.
Mr. Wechsler has dedicated himself to the development of strong client-attorney relationships, excellent negotiation and trial skills. He has lectured on behalf of the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education [ICLE] and also provides pro bono services to and lectures for The Women's Center at the County College of Morris. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany; his M.A. from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and his J.D. from the Widener University School of Law. Mr. Wechsler devotes his practice to matrimonial, divorce and family law.
Practice Areas [ expand ]
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Appellate Practice
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Civil Unions
- Contested Divorce
- Division of Property/Equitable Distribution
- Divorce/Domestic Relations
- Domestic Violence
- Family Law
- Family Law Appeals
- International Custody
- Matrimonial Appeals
- Mediation/Arbitration
- Parent/Child Relocation
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Uncontested Divorce
Joined the Firm [ expand ]
- 1997
Litigation Percentage [ expand ]
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions [ expand ]
- Pennsylvania, 1991
- New Jersey, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1992
Education [ expand ]
- Widener University School of Law, J.D.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A.
- State University of New York at Albany, B.A.
Certifications [ expand ]
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney
Representative Cases [ expand ]
- International jurisdiction in child custody disputes, Poluhovich v Pellerano, 373 N.J. Super 310 (App.Div. 2004)
Associations and Memberships [ expand ]
- Past President of the Morris County Bar Foundation
- President Elect Morris County Bar Association
- Trustee of the Morris County Bar Association and chairman of its Family Law Committee from 2006 – 2008
- Blue Ribbon Panelist for the Early Settlement Panel Program in Morris County
- Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and that organization's family law section
- Lectured on behalf of the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education [ICLE]
- Lectured on Behalf of the Morris County Bar Association
Awards [ expand ]
- New Jersey Super Lawyers 2005-2012
Past Employment [ expand ]
- Law clerk for the Honorable Martin A. Herman
Volunteer Work/Pro Bono [ expand ]
- The Women's Center at the County College of Morris