
Mark B. Dischell
Partner
Phone: 215-362-2474
Fax: 215-362-6722
Email: mdischell@dischellbartle.com
For over 35 years, Mark Dischell has been a formidable counselor and 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. His primary goal is to amicably resolve all matters without litigation but is always prepared to zealously represent his client.
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 much course material for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
Family Law
Divorce
Support
Child Custody
Property Distribution
Grandparents’ Rights
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Education
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania – J.D.
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania – B.A.
Honors: Dean’s List, Pi Gamma Mu
Published Works
“Joint Custody: A Legal Overview”, Pennsylvania Law Journal, Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, 1981
“May A Parent Be Compelled To Visit His Child…Or Why Do I Have To Be Her Babysitter?”, Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, 1993
“Religion and Child Custody Cases”, Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, 1990
Co-Author of “Pennsylvania Marital Settlement Agreement”, Professional Education Systems, Inc., Handbook, 1984
“Parenting Coordination in PA: An Update on an Evolving Topic”, July, 2008
Various articles and course materials for Pennsylvania Bar Institute (continuing legal education)
Representative Cases
Karp v. Karp, 549 Pa. 701, 700 A.2d 441 (Pa. Supreme Court 1997)
Kimmey v. Kimmey, 409 A.2d 1178 (269 Pa. Super. 346 1979)
Seminars/Speaking Engagements
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
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.
Villanova Law Forum, Villanova University, 1983
Essentials of Pennsylvania Practice, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Divorce Code: Amendments, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
The New Statewide Support Guidelines, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
“Hot Tips” for Divorce Lawyers, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Advanced Equitable Distribution, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Fundamentals of Family Law, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Post-Majority Support, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Family Law Conference
Family Law Practicum, Montgomery Bar Association
Representing Divorce Clients in a Bad Economy, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Custody Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Custody Update, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Discovery & Expert Witnesses in Family Law Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Child Custody Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Definition of Income for Support Purposes, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Support Practice Update, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Various Divorce Law updates, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Parent Coordinators in Pennsylvania: Handling High Conflict Custody Cases, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Trial of a Custody Case, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Emerging Issues in Family Law, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
DRAP – Paternity Disestablishment Mock Trial
Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Practicum
Numerous other Lectures and Seminars
Honors and Awards
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1982 – Present
“Pennsylvania Super Lawyer”, 2005 – Present
Top 100 Pennsylvania Lawyers, The Philadelphia Magazine Super Lawyer Section, 2006 – Present
Top Ten Leaders of Greater Philadelphia Matrimonial & Divorce Law, 2005 – Present
Eric Turner Memorial Award From The Pennsylvania Bar Association, Dec 2015
The Best Lawyers in America, 1999 – 2012
Best Lawyers In America, Family Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association Family Law Section, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, Chair
Montgomery Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past Chair
Montgomery County Bar Association, Past Director
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Past President
Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court, Master, 1994 – 2005
Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee, Task Force on Domestic Relations Law, Member, 1997 – Present
Lansdale Rotary Club, Past President
32nd Degree Mason
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Former Member
Domestic Relations Procedural Family Law Section
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Past Chair Elect, Past Vice-President, Past Secretary, Past Treasurer, Past Member of Executive Counsel, Divorce, Custody, Mediation and Conciliation Committees, Past Co-Chairperson, Child Custody Committee, Past Co-Chairman, House of Delegates
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Managers of PA Chapter
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Treasurer
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Secretary
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Vice President, 1995 – 1997
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President-Elect, 1997 – 1998
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President, 1988 – 1999
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member
Montgomery County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and Chairman
Past Employment Positions
Hunn and Dischell, Partner
Aamco Automatic Transmissions, Associate Counsel
Pearlstine, Salkin, Hardiman, Robinson & Hunn, Associate
President Judge, Hon. David E. Groshens of Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Law Clerk
Fraternities/Sororities
Phi Epsilon Pi
Pi Gamma Mu Honorary Society