Leading Specialists in Louisiana Family Law and Divorce Law
Representing Metropolitan New Orleans and the Northshore in Family Law
A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION
Mark Mansfield
- Born in Metairie, Louisiana January 14, 1975
- Married, Four (4) children
- Admitted to Louisiana Bar
- Admitted to U. S. District Court, Eastern District
- Admitted to U. S. Supreme Court
- Admitted to U. S. District Court, Western District
Education
- JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, 1993
- FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE,OH, B.A. History, 1997, Cum Laude, with Honors Commendation
- LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, NEW ORLEANS Juris Doctorate, 2000 - Member - Phi Delta Phi
Personal Work Related History
- Tranchina & Mansfield, L.L.C Partner - 4/1/2009-present
- Dutel & Tranchina, L.L.C., 2004 - 3/31/2009
- Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office, ADA, First Parish Court, 2004
- Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office, ADA, Second Parish Court, 2003
- Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office, ADA, Juvenile Court, 2002-2003
- David J. Lukinovich, APLC, Associate, 2000-2002
Lectures
- “Family Law,” National Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2007
- “Dividing Assets and Debts,” National Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2009
- “Ethics,” National Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2009
- “Child Support,” Covington, Louisiana, August 2009
- “Child Support,” Covington Bar Association, Covington, Louisiana, November 2009
- “Advantages of Using Drug Testing in Family Law Cases,” Loyola College of Law CLE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2009
- “Ethics”, National Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, December, 2010
- “Recent Developments in Family Law”, Greater Covington Bar Association Family Law CLE, April, 2011
- “Ethics and Professionalism”, National Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 2013
- “Parental Rights”, AFCC- Family Law Division, Covington, Louisiana, September, 2014
- “Ins and Outs of Paternity”, Loyola College of Law Family Law CLE, Metairie, Louisiana, November, 2015
- “Ethics”, 22nd Judicial District Bar Association CLE, Covington, Louisiana, November, 2017
- “Drug Testing and Burdens of Proof”, Loyola College of Law CLE, Metairie, Louisiana, November, 2017
- “Emergency and Ex Parte Custody Orders”, Loyola College of Law CLE, Metairie, Louisiana, November, 2018
- “Injunctions and Emergency Orders”, 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, Covington, Louisiana, June, 2019
- “Objections in Court”, 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association All Day CLE, November, 2019
- “To Mediate Or Not To Mediate”, 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association All Day Family Law CLE, June, 2022
Louisiana State Bar Association
Family Law Section
Board Member Jefferson Parish Bar Association
22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association Notary Public, Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes
Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
Hearing Committee Chair 2010-2020
Louisiana Board of Family Law Specialization, 2021 – current
Vice Chair 2022-2023
St Tammany Chamber PAC Board, 2021-current
A/V Rated (Highest Ranking) Martindale Hubbell, 2010 – present
Board Certified in Family Law by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, January, 2011 – present
Treasurer – Greater Covington Bar Association, 2011
Vice President – Greater Covington Bar Association, 2012
President – 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, 2013
“Best Law Firms In America”, US News and World Report, 2012 – present, Tier 1
Qualified Family Law Mediator – Loyola College of Law, 2012. Appointed by Judges in Civil District Court, New Orleans and 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany
“Rising Star” SuperLawyers Magazine, 2013 (Less than 2.5% of attorneys are honored with this recognition in Louisiana)
“Super Lawyer” SuperLawyers Magazine, 2014-present (Less than 5% of attorneys are honored with this recognition in Louisiana)
“Top 50 Attorney in New Orleans”, SuperLawyers Magazine, 2019- 2020
“Top 50 Attorney in Louisiana”, SuperLawyers Magazine, 2020
“Leadership in Law Award”, New Orleans CitiBusiness Magazine, 2019
“Top Attorneys In Family Law”, Best Lawyers In America (New Orleans Magazine), 2019-2022
“Lawyer of the Year” 2023, Best Lawyers of America, Family Law
“Top Family Law Litigators”, New Orleans Magazine, 2020-2022
Nelson v Nelson, 2011 WL 3793666, (La.App. 1st Cir. 8/10/11)
Willis v Willis, 2014 WL 3611821 (La.App. 1st Cir. 4/25/14)
DMS vs IDS, 2015 WL 926777 (La.App 4th Cir. 3/4/15)
Fontana v Fontana, 136 So.3d 173 (La.App 4th Cir. 2/12/14)
Gorman v Gorman, 2017 WL 123350 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1/10/17)
Atkinson v Atkinson, 2015 WL 5274409 (La.App.1 Cir. 9/9/15)
Cerminaro v Cerminaro, 207 So.3d 633 (La.App. 5th Cir. 12/7/16)
Atkinson v Atkinson, 212 So.3d 631 (La.App. 4th Cir. 2/15/17)
Viener v Viener, 2017 WL 6540628, (La. App 1st Cir. 12/21/17)
Abadie v Rau Abadie, 2018 WL 5307894 (La.App. 1st Cir. 10/25/18)
Szalajeski v Szalajeski, 2020 CU 0857 (La.App. 1st Cir. 2/25/21)
The professional firm of Tranchina & Mansfield, L.L.C. encompasses all of the expertise and high technology of larger law firms in and around New Orleans. They have successfully established an alternative for businesses and individuals who do not wish to compromise performance. The firm is in an ideal position to offer the experience and technology of large firms to business and individual clients who prefer a one-on-one approach to aggressive legal representation. The firm encourages continuing professional development, and all partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs. The firm proudly is one of the few in Louisiana who have multiple attorneys Board Certified in Family Law and achieved a tier one ranking as one of the “Best Law Firms” by US News and World Report Magazine every year since 2011.