Mark A. Nelson, Esq.

Certified Family Law Specialist

Board of Legal Specialization State Bar of California

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles B. A. 1977
  Political Science and Special Program in International Relations
• University of Southern California J.D. 1981
  Moot Court Honors Program

Bar Admission

• Admission to California State Bar 1981
• California State Bar Family Law Specialist Certification 1997; Recertification 2002 & 2007
• State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Examination 1995

Memberships / Noteworthy Activities

• Collaborative Family Law Professionals, Inc. 2000
• Co-founding Director of non-adversarial alternative dispute resolution group involving specially trained lawyers, mental health professionals and accountants working with and selected clients;
  President 2003, Director and Treasurer 2000-present
• Ventura County Bar Association Member 1981 - present
• Family Law Bar Association President 2002
• Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV (preeminent legal skills/very high ethics)
• Judge Pro Tem - Ventura County Superior Court
• Board of Trustees - Mesa Union School District - 1998 and 2002 General Election President 2003
• World Affairs Council of Ventura County - Board of Directors 1997 - 2000
• Professionals Network Group, Inc. - Member 1997; Executive Committee 1999 - present