Mark K. Bass, JD
- Firm
- Bass & Abrams, P.C.
- Address
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109 Grand Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 - Phone
- (914) 271-9LAW (9529)
- Fax
- (914) 271-1184
- mark@bassabramslaw.com
Mark sees the need for an alternative to litigating sensitive family issues in court, where both the emotional and economic costs can be overwhelming. Mark has become actively involved in Collaborative Law and Collaborative Divorce and recognizes the collaborative process as a viable alternative to litigation in resolving disputes. Mark is limiting his matrimonial practice to only representing divorce clients within the Collaborative Process and Mediation.
Collaborative Training
| Year | Training Type | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mediation Training | Simeon Baum | 1 |
| 2019 | Advanced Collaborative Training | Dryer, Bell, McWade, Talvi | 2 |
| 2018 | Mediation Training | Parker, Rudolph, Khazzam, Gaynor | 6 |
| 2015 | Advanced Collaborative Training | Linda Salomon | 7 |
| 2014 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Self | 7 |
| 2014 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training | Self | 14 |
| 2013 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Katherine Miller | 6 |
| 2013 | Mediation Training | Richard M. Calkins | 18 |
| 2013 | Mediation | Sequoia Stadler | 5 |
| 2013 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Self | 7 |
| 2013 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training | Self | 18 |
| 2012 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Sherri Goren Slovin, Victoria Smith | 7 |
| 2012 | Mediation Training | Nina Meierding | 16 |
| 2011 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training | Self | 16 |
| 2010 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training | Linda Solomon | 15 |
| 2010 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training | Linda Solomon | 15 |
| 2010 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Joan Kelly, Dan McCabe, Kathryn Lazar | 13 |
| 2010 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Mariette Geldenhuys | 4 |
| 2009 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Katherine Miller | 7 |
| 2009 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training | artin, Mitchel, Wayne, French-Ottaviani, Steiger | 3 |
| 2008 | Mediation Training | Jenny Besch | 20 |
| 2008 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Training | Alba-Fish, Bell, McWade, Thomas | 3 |
| 2007 | Mediation Training | Jenny Besch, Kathryn M. Keener, Monica Rickenberg | 35 |
| 2005 | Mediation Training | Lazar, Mandel, McCabe, Alba-Fish, McWade, Drake | 10 |
| 2005 | Mediation Training | Lazar, Mandel, McCabe, Alba-Fish, McWade, Drake | 10 |
| 2004 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Lazar, Mandel, McCabe, Alba-Fish | 8 |
| 2004 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training | Lazar, Mandel, McCabe, Alba-fish, McWade, Drake | 30 |
Areas of Practice
- Civil Law
- Family Law
Practice Groups
- Dutchess Collaborative Practice Group
- Westchester/Putnam Collaborative Practice Group
Education
| Undergraduate Education | Law School |
|---|---|
| State University College At Buffalo, Buffalo, New York B.A. Political Science, August 1979 Provisional Teaching Certification Social Studies Secondary Ed. |
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York J.D. June 1984 |
Professional Licenses
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New York
- New York State Bar, 1985
- United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1988
Professional Activities
- Mark was a co-presenter at the Rockland County Bar Association: "Managing Communications and Increasing Inclusivity in Legal Practice" (2019)
- Mark was a co-presenter at the Rockland County Bar Association: "Mediation: Increasing Your Success at Resolving Legal Disputes" (2017)
- Mark was a co-presenter at the Rockland County Bar Association: "How to Increase your Effectiveness in Negotiations (2016)
- Mark was a co-presenter at the Rockland County Bar Association: “Tools for Successful Negotiations” (2014).
- Mark was a co-author of “The Breakup of a Business Doesn’t Need to be Brutal! There is a Better Alternative: Collaborative Law” (2013).
- Mark was a co-presenter: “Introduction to Collaborative Divorce and Civil Collaborative Practice” (Orange County, NY, CLE 2012).
- Mark has taught Political Science and Law related classes as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Politics Program at Marymount College of Fordham University, teaching and designing courses in Constitutional Law and Civil Rights, The American Judicial Process, American Government, and Public Policy Making. Mark has also taught classes in American Government at Westchester Community College and Mercy College.
- Mark was a faculty member for IACP teleconference 2011 “Effective Practice Group Meetings, How to Keep Your Members Coming Back!”.
- Mark was a co-presenter on the: “Roadmap of the Collaborative Divorce Process” (IACP Forum, San Francisco California, 2011).
- Mark is a co-author of the “Road Map of the Collaborative Divorce Process” (2009).
- Mark's work was published in the IACP Collaborative Review, Volume 9, Issue 5, Spring 2007 "Creative Strategies for Enrolling the Reluctant Spouse in the Collaborative Process".
- In October of 2007, Mark Bass and Stephen Gordon presented a workshop at the IACP Forum, held in Toronto Canada "The Reluctant Spouse: Solving the Problem and Expanding Collaborative Practice".
Membership in Groups and Associations
- Board member of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce & Dispute Resolution Association
- Past Co-Chair of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce & Dispute Resolution Association
- Chair of the Marketing Committee of the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce Association 2005-2007
- A founding member of the Collaborative Divorce Group of Westchester and Putnam.
- Member of the IACP
- Member of the Collaborative Divorce Team of the Hudson Valley
- Member of the New York Civil Collaborative Group
