Family & Divorce Law in Palm Springs, California

Mark D. Gershenson

Mark D. Gershenson is your preferred family law attorney in Palm Springs, California and the surrounding desert communities. He has been practicing family law (that's lawyer-speak for divorce (called “dissolution of marriage” here in California for reasons best understood by the Legislature) and related matters) since 1982 and achieves favorable outcomes for his clients much more often than not. If you are looking for an experienced divorce attorney, please call or email me today to arrange a consultation.

My Areas Of Expertise Include:

Divorce involving family-owned or other closely-held business
Divorce involving medical, legal, or other professional practices
Divorce Involving Large and Complex Estates
Obtaining & Modifying Child Support Orders
Obtaining & Modifying Spousal Support Orders
Obtaining & Modifying Child Custody & Visitation Orders

Paternity Cases
Business Litigation (on a selective basis)
Parental Relocations
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Legal Separations
Prenuptial Agreements

Postnuptial Agreements
Personal Injury (on a selective basis)
Post-Judgment Issues
Military Divorce
Dissolution of Same-Gender Marriages & Domestic Partnerships

My Experience Works for You!

The first step is to make an appointment for an initial consultation, for which Mr. Gershenson charges a flat fee of $500. Typically this meeting lasts between one and two hours. All your questions will be answered, and you will leave with a clear sense of the major issues in your case and the likely outcomes (or probable range of outcomes) of those issues. (If you are looking for a free consultation, thanks for visiting this website, but Mr. Gershenson is not the right attorney for you.)

Professional services are expensive in any field, and family law is no exception. Law is a labor-intensive endeavor. To practice law effectively requires knowledge, experience, hard work, the ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively, and often a bit of creativity. As in many other fields, you often get what you pay for (except, of course, if you hire the wrong lawyer, in which case you don't.)

Your family law matter likely will have a profound impact on your life (and, if you have children, their lives as well). When choosing divorce representation, don't fall prey to flashy advertisements or think that the lowest hourly rate makes for the best value.

Phone or email for an appointment today with Mark Gershenson, an experienced family law attorney who will work hard for you, bill you fairly, and get you through what for most people is a painful and stressful transitional period in their lives.

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Compassion

It has always been important to acknowledge exemplary performance in others, never more so than today in a society in which such recognition is misunderstood and often absent.
As such, Mark provides compassionate guidance and counsel, replete with an adherence to professional standards that is uncommon.
Mark’s practice is characterized by compassion, honesty, diligence, and prudence.

Posted by Michael
January 9, 2016

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My experience dealing with Mark

There is an old saying "people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care Mark has a compassionate side of him that also put the emotional trauma of dealing with a bitter divorce into perspective, and his guidance lowered the stress and anxiety by great amounts.
In addition, he is skilled, and has a keen eye on the little stuff that could have hurt me had he not seen the things that the layman would have overlooked.
Although the decision on my marriage was not the best, my decision to hire Mark was the best decision I made to resolve the issues and get the divorce finalized and put to rest.

Posted by Rob
August 20, 2015

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A Real Technician & Effective Adversary For High Conflict and Complex Cases

Mr. Gershenson was referred to me by esteemed but mostly retired counsel David Franklin, who described him as "a real technician". He has a cool demeanor and his blows are strategic and professional. My case had been derailed due to the actions or inaction of my two prior attorneys, and I had lost faith in the process. Mr. Gershenson restored my confidence as he rose to the challenge of initially being hired on a limited-scope basis. He wrote a sharp brief and won the day with one of the largest fee awards in Indio. He then subbed in for all purposes. He was very supportive while opposing counsel, tried to ride roughshod over me and railroad me with appalling legal misstatements. Mr. Gershenson is a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact and very effective adversary. He has what it takes to carry my highly contentious and complex case to the limit. I cannot say that about my prior attorneys.

Posted by Gisèle
March 16, 2011

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Speaks Softly & Carries a Big Stick

Mark's a no-nonsense type of lawyer. He doesn't blow smoke at the client. He is a gentleman at all times, but he's also quite tenacious and fastidious in the handling of our case. We found him to be very responsive, careful, & detail oriented in the way he attended to the issues we encountered. Mark is very, very bright and capable - just the sort of fellow you want in your corner! He is scrupulous, persuasive, and attentive.
We have only the highest regard for Mark Gershonsen's abilities as a person as well as a legal professional.

Anonymous review posted on
February 24, 2011

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Someone You Can Rely On

Mark Gershenson is a family law attorney in the Coachella Valley whom I highly recommend. I found that Mark was completely accessible and willing to answer any questions I had with regards to the dissolution process. He successfully challenged erroneous filings submitted to the court by opposing counsel both in writing to the court and in person before the judge. I found Mark always had complete understanding of every detail of my case and provided creative solutions to my concerns. As an example, he negotiated a financial settlement between myself, my ex-wife and her counsel which allowed us to avoid costly litigation. I am very excited to have been referred to Mark.

Anonymous review posted on
February 24, 2011

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What a great attorney

Mark is a conscientious, hard working, honest, knowledgeable attorney. He is straight forward and pleasant. He knows his stuff and is not like others--he is not just out to get your money--he truly wants to do a great job for you.

Posted by Susan
July 22, 2010

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INITIAL CONSULTATION FEE IS $500

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Click here or phone me at 760-322-0555 to schedule an appointment with an experienced family law attorney. Mr Gershenson also handles business litigation and personal injury cases on a selective basis. (No Consultation Fee for Personal Injury Matters)