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Mark B. Dischell

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For over 35 years, Mark Dischell has been a formidable advocate for his clients.  He is an experienced litigator in divorce, support, child custody, property distribution and grandparents’ rights.  Mark is known not only for his success with his clients, but also for the long-standing relationships he maintains with the families he helps.

 

In addition to his practice, Mark has given various lectures on matrimonial law to (parental groups), law schools, accountants, domestic relations officers, mental health professionals, religious and civic groups, service clubs, and other organizations.  He has authored and co-authored numerous articles such as “Joint Custody-A Legal Overview,” “Religion and Custody Cases,” The Pennsylvania Marital Settlement Agreement Handbook for Professional Education Systems, Inc., Parenting Coordination in PA: an Update on an Evolving Topic; as well as provided course material for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section:  Past Chair; Past Chair Elect; Past Vice-President; Past Secretary; Past Treasurer; Past Member of Executive Counsel; Past Co-Chairperson of Divorce, Custody, Mediation and Conciliation Committees; Member of Amicus Curiae Committee; Past Co-Chairman of Child Custody Committee; House of Delegates, 2003 to present
  • Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section: Past Chair, Past Vice-Chair, Present Member
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow since 1982; Board of Managers of PA Chapter, 1992; Treasurer, 1993; Secretary, 1994; Vice President, 1995-97; President-Elect, 1997-98; President, 1998-99
  • Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court: Master, 1994-2005
  • Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee:  Task Force on Domestic Relations Law, 1997 to present
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee:  Former Member

Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers In America, 1999 to present
  • "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer”, 2005 to present
  • One of the Top 100 Pennsylvania Lawyers as published in The Philadelphia Magazine Super Lawyer Section, 2006 to present
  • Top Ten Leaders of Greater Philadelphia Matrimonial & Divorce Law, 2005 to present
  • Best Lawyers In America, 2012 Family Law Lawyer of the Year

 

Publications

  • Co-author of Pennsylvania Marital Settlement Agreement Handbook, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1984
  • "Joint Custody--A Legal Overview", Pennsylvania Law Journal, Legal Intelligencer, 1981
  • "Religion and Custody Cases", Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, 1990
  • "May a Parent be Compelled to Visit His Child ... Or Why Do I Have to be Her Babysitter?", Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, 1993
  • "Parenting Coordination in PA: An Update on an Evolving Topic", July 2008
  • Various articles and course materials for Pennsylvania Bar Institute (continuing legal education)

 

Teaching

  • Post-Majority Support, Family Law Conference (Given to members of the judiciary and Domestic Relations Hearing Officers)
  • Villanova Law Forum
  • DRAP - Paternity Disestablishment Mock Trial
  • Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Practicum: 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute
    • Frequent Course Planner and speaker on family law and related topics:
      • Discovery & Expert Witnesses in Family Law Litigation
      • Child Custody Litigation
      • Definition of Income for Support Purposes
      • Equitable Distribution in Divorce
      • Business Valuation for Equitable Distribution
      • Essentials of Pennsylvania Practice
      • Custody Update
      • Support Practice Update
      • Custody Litigation
      • Divorce Code:  Amendments of February 12, 1988
      • The new Statewide Support Guidelines
      • Representing Divorce Clients in a Bad Economy
      • "Hot Tips" for Divorce Lawyers
      • Advanced Equitable Distribution
      • Fundamentals of Family Law
      • Various Divorce Law updates
      • Emerging Issues in Family Law
      • Trial of a Custody Case
      • Parent Coordinators in Pennsylvania: Handling High Conflict Custody Cases

Speaking

  • Montgomery County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association, various matters related to family law
  • Various lectures concerning matrimonial law to parental groups, law schools, accountants (PICPA), domestic relations officers, mental health professionals, religious and civic groups, service clubs, and other organizations concerning matrimonial law