On Jan. 23, Pasadena Family Law Attorney Mark Baer received the designation of “2012 Southern California Super Lawyer” in the ‘Family Law’ category. This top recognition each year rates outstanding lawyers in Southern California who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of all lawyers practicing in the state of California receive this honor.

Baer is a family law attorney, mediator, and collaborative law practitioner, practicing law in Los Angeles for 20 years with an office in Pasadena. His firm represents individuals on issues regarding family law, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, restraining orders, paternity actions and domestic partnerships.

The selection process to receive Super Lawyer status uses a vigorous, multi-phased process in which peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicated areas of peer recognition and professional achievement. Those who qualify are named in the list published by Super Lawyers Magazine.