Reviews

From my initial outreach to Mark Johannessen via email, to the initial request for a phone call, Mark is hands down an expert in his field. His poise, his knowledge, and extraordinary level of performance, are above and beyond expectations in all areas, lending to not only his stellar professionalism, but his genuine care for the cases he takes on. Mark is 1000% thorough, engaging, forward-thinking, and truly evaluates each and every scenario that could arise, and takes the time to not only explain his thought process, but ensure you as the client understand the meaning and actions inside and out. In what was a life-changing experience for me, and my immediate family, as I was experiencing a terrible traumatizing divorce, Mark led me though a long-standing in depth process with true empathy - providing a clear explanation of how he could support me, and what each step along the way would entail, in order to do the best we could to achieve both my end goal of safety, and a secured future. I am a person of much detail, and always have questions. Each question I asked was welcomed with grace, patience, promptness, clarity and empathetic care. My process of dissolution was intricate, and required much thought, education to me as the client from Mark, and both his dedicated time, shared knowledge, and commitment to a case that spanned over a long period of time, due to the other party involved. Mark in my eyes and my family’s is a God-send, a true pioneer who leads at the forefront in his field. He is approachable, dedicated to the client’s well-being, and truly showed genuine support and care, while being both approachable and patient. I would highly recommend Mark Johannessen for any family law needs. He is a life-saver in my family, and am forever grateful to him for the remarkable success we achieved! STELLAR all around!

I was able to counsel with as a recommendation from the Watsonville Law Center. I shared the details and always was positive, respectful and concise. In our second consult he provided all the important forms and clarified my questions.

From my first contact with Mr. Johannessen to the creation of my case, I had a very professional, thorough, and positive experience. As I was going through an emotionally heavy time with my divorce, he led me through the process in depth, providing a clear explanation of the various documents required on my side. The answers to my questions were always answered promptly and with clarity and care. Unlike other lawyers I have interacted with, Mr. Johannessen is approachable and was very dedicated to my case. I would highly recommend Mark Johannessen for any family law needs.

Mark Johannessen represented me in a custody dispute between me and my ex girlfriend who decided upon having the baby that she and her family were entitled to raise our son without me being involved in the picture, except for paying child support. Her family had far more resources that I did and painted me as the bad guy. Mark calmly taught me how to proceed to best maximize my chances at obtaining a fair custody agreement, he acted ethically, yet very effectively in how he approached my case, and was excellent at logically addressing the false claims and arguments I was up against. Ultimately, I was able to obtain the equal custody agreement with my son due to Mark's skill in working with the court system, and the other side's attorney.

I hired Mr. Johannessen to represent me in a custody issue I was having with my ex-wife who had made some very serious yet false accusations against me. When I went to Mark I was terrified as I had never been in a situation like this before. Mark used his intelligence to work through the process of proving these accusations to be false, showing the court that my ex was being dishonest and acting out of spite and not acting in the best interest of the child. Mark was respectful through it all and always took the high road. He did his best to negotiate with my ex and her attorney and we were able to settle out of court due to his due diligence in the matter. This ended up saving me a lot of money as going to trial is a very expensive process. Mr. Johannessen also used his wisdom gained through his years of experience as a family law attorney to properly set expectations for me by informing me how the family law court system works, etc. I was able to go into court with confidence knowing how things would most likely turn out. Mark never over-promised and I was always pleased at the outcome due to this. I would recommend Mr. Johannessen to anyone who is in need of a good family law attorney. He understands how the system works and will do what it takes to get you through it all without breaking your bank along the way. Thank you Mr. Johannessen for your professionalism and hard work while acting on my behalf during this difficult time in my life.

Mark was recommended to me. I was having a terrible time getting custody of my grandson whose mother (my daughter) has been in and out of drug rehab. She was so convincing with the judge but, as much as I love my daughter, I knew it would be a disaster if she gained custody. It took Mark a while to finally bring it to conclusion because each time we would go to court, my daughter, who is an articulate person, would make herself presentable. During that time I was a nervous wreck and was very confused about the inner workings of the law. Mark was patient and clear and a very strong advocate for me. In another few years, if we must address this again, I hope that Mark will be available. My grandson is happy, my daughter is getting treatment again. I expected to have to pay to have myself represented, and after asking my circle of friends and acquaintances, I believe that Mark's fees were more than fair.

I felt he had no backbone and backed down to the female attorney he was up against. He charges a large fee without providing much help. I was misinformed as to what the papers said that I was signing. I did not feel well represented at all, and now years later I'm finding more and more item that were only done part way in our final paperwork.