Mark
Newton has been an attorney for over 25 years and though
he has practiced several types of law including family,
criminal, bankruptcy, real estate, and tax law, he
has chosen to to concentrate on family law and mediation
because he knows that will allow him to make the strongest
positive difference in the lives of his clients.
His
career has always focused on helping others,whether that
was as a trial and divorce attorney, as a Toledo public
defender or as a teacher, Mark has found satisfaction in
serving others in their "hour of need". Mark is
committed to the process of mediation for divorcing couples
as an extraordinary alternative to traditional
litigation. In his private practice as a mediator, divorce
attorney, and collaborative divorce practitioner, Mark’s
approach is to carefully listen to his clients while empowering
them to resolve their conflicts.
Mark
is is a steadfast advocate for people who want to understand
and have their say in the legal process, and who expect:
--a knowledgeable, forthright advisor to clarify what their
interests are
in the framework of the law;
--a commitment to solving problems without resorting to
drawn-out, expensive legal proceedings
--a responsive legal representative who is timely about
returning phone
calls and emails;
--discretion and creative alternative dispute resolution
that enable you
to emerge from the often difficult legal
process with dignity and
privacy in tact
Mark
earned his law degree from The University of Toledo and
his Masters Degree in education from Ursuline College. He
is a fanatical runner with a hazy dream of some day qualifying
for the Boston Marathon. Mark loves coaching girls fast
pitch softball, cooking, and is a University of Michigan
sports nut. He lives with his wife and two children in Shaker
Heights.
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