team-member

Sara Cates

N/A

Licensed for 32 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

In addition to practicing law for most of the past 25 years and teaching at Roosevelt University's school for paralegals; I am in a Rock & Roll band that plays for Charitable events.  We have recently Supported the Wounded Warrior Project and ARC at our performances.

Practices Areas

Litigation

Personal Injury

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Bloch & Chapleau, LLC1725 Gaylord StreetDenver, CO, 80206

Office: (833) 218-7375

Website: N/A

Reviews

Jeri
July 7, 2021

Mark is amazing. From the consultation to him accepting our case, I felt like he was always on the job. No doubt, my nephew’s case was a difficult case, as it never ends. Everything that kept getting thrown at us, Mark was on top of it. He explained our rights clearly and let us know where we stood every step of the way. He is truly passionate about men’s rights. In the courtroom, he is prepared, knows the law and fights for a fair outcome. My nephew was at rock bottom when he reached out to Mark for help in keeping his children. Although it wasn’t part of his job and he may not know this, but he gave my nephew a new self confidence in the fact that he has rights when it comes to his children. Thank to Mark & his team for all their hard work! Jeri

J.S.
March 25, 2021

My ex-wife played dirty in an attempt to gain more child support. Fairly and squarely, Mark beat her in court with his legal smarts, experience and examination skills. Mark clearly demonstrated to the judge how my ex-wife alienated, withheld and manipulated my two children. Throughout the child support modification process, he always put my kids’ best interests first. While the financial win is much appreciated, I am most grateful to Mark that her destruction was recognized by the court. Thanks to Mark, I believe I will have rewarding relationships with my sons going forward.

anonymous
July 9, 2020

Mark Chapleau deserves the highest ranking possible. The job he did for me was outstanding. He was so responsive, professional, and effective at what he did. He was patient, understanding and so reasonable and fair. I can't say enough great things about Mark. He is a very talented and ethical attorney. I highly recommend him!

Kim
July 1, 2020

The first time we met with Mark to discuss our situation we felt at ease. He was able to clearly give guidance in a way we could understand as we've never personally been through legal proceedings before. Mark takes his job very seriously and acts in the best interest of his clients. We were involved in a difficult situation where we needed to intervene to protect our grandchildren. With limited time, Mark was able to get involved quickly and prevent our grandchildren from being relocated to a different state. Mark kept us informed every step of the way by providing excellent communication. He was always available to answer any questions we had and prepared us for next steps. Mark put in a lot of time and energy, often spending time in the evenings and weekends working diligently on our case. Although our case lasted much longer than anyone could have expected, we could't be more happy with the outcome. Mark puts his heart and soul into everything his does and we are so thankful for him and his experience, We cant say enough good things about Mark and his staff. They are prompt, professional, kind and easy to work with. If you are looking for an attorney who truly cares, Mark is your guy!

Kaprice
December 19, 2018

We came to Mark after self-filing a a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time against my husband's ex-wife who was using drugs in a way that was repeating a long history of issues when caring for the kids. We met Mark at our consultation and he was able to quickly get up to speed despite a long history of information. He knew just what to do to prepare for a trial, which he jumped on. Meanwhile he worded a stipulation for my husband to present to the mother and coached him on how to approach her with the hopes of avoiding a trial. He was spot on regarding his knowledge of less is more, when I thought adding lots of detail was necessary. His experienced showed through and his suggestions ended up being spot on. We were able to get what was needed in writing to protect the kids, avoid a trial, and keep them in our home full-time. He is also very responsive, unlike many attorneys who take forever to respond! Thank you Mark!

Tom
August 8, 2018

Mark helped me through the darkest time of my life. Not only is he a great lawyer, he helped me personally keep my head straight after we filed for divorce. My ex and her lawyer were trying to stick it to both of us and Mark ended up holding their feet to the fire and getting my settlement as close to the CO statute as anyone could hope for. THANK YOU MARK!

Kisus
February 27, 2018

Mark is an amazing attorney who helped me through a very difficult situation with my ex-husband, who had hired an extremely aggressive attorney in response to my request to make minor modifications to our previous case, and an increase to child support. I was extremely happy with the results in my case! He was also able to clear up many problamatic issues from previous orders with my ex-husband, and combined everything into one clear order, which I had been desiring for years. Throughout the entire process Mark was extremely professional, diligent, paid great attention to detail, and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. I think Mark is an excellent attorney and I would definitely recommend him and will be hiring him again in the future should I need to!!

John
February 17, 2018

Mark is extremely professional with unmatched attention to detail. Mark’s experience is second to none as demonstrated multiple times in court.  I went through two attorneys before finding Mark. At times I would struggle to see Mark’s plan of action from the 10,000’ view. This was my lack of experience in court proceedings. What I found truly amazing during court is not only how Mark presented himself and facts but how he set the cadence and tone in the courtroom with everyone in it, yes, even the judge. At times I would think to myself, “This is the Mark show”. Hard work and a dedication to his clients with mutual respect and understanding puts Mark at the top of my list as my family attorney. Yes, I have my children now and I’m a very happy and proud father. From one father to another, Thank you, Mark. 

Ron
January 8, 2018

After battling with my ex over our son for years, and not getting even the courts to listen I hired Mr. Chapleau and his firm. They spent the first month catching up; as to be expected, but made a hard push for the holidays. With countless obstacles placed in their way by my ex and her attorney, Mark pulled off a true Christmas Miracle! I was able to see my son on Christmas Eve with my family. Thanks to him and his team my son enjoyed his first family Christmas!

Warren McCray
August 10, 2017

Mark is a great lawyer that truly has your best interests. From the beginning on short notice he dove into my case, and fully understood my situation, and what I was up against. He was professional, timely, and easy to communicate with. I previously had a lawyer from another company that didn't meet the standard, and failed to represent me effectively. I had no such issues with Mark. Him and his staff give you peace of mind even though your in the most difficult situation in your life. In court, he was amazing! Everyone could see that he was intelligent, witty, and seemed to be an expert in his craft. You cant go wrong by utilizing Marks services, he has been a god send to me and my 2 boys. I faced insurmountable odds during this divorce, and through his due diligence, the judge sided with me, and I was able to retain my kids. He exemplifies what a Fathers Rights lawyer is supposed to be, and if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to put him on your team as your counsel. Thanks Mark!

Jeri
July 7, 2021

Mark is amazing. From the consultation to him accepting our case, I felt like he was always on the job. No doubt, my nephew’s case was a difficult case, as it never ends. Everything that kept getting thrown at us, Mark was on top of it. He explained our rights clearly and let us know where we stood every step of the way. He is truly passionate about men’s rights. In the courtroom, he is prepared, knows the law and fights for a fair outcome. My nephew was at rock bottom when he reached out to Mark for help in keeping his children. Although it wasn’t part of his job and he may not know this, but he gave my nephew a new self confidence in the fact that he has rights when it comes to his children. Thank to Mark & his team for all their hard work! Jeri

J.S.
March 25, 2021

My ex-wife played dirty in an attempt to gain more child support. Fairly and squarely, Mark beat her in court with his legal smarts, experience and examination skills. Mark clearly demonstrated to the judge how my ex-wife alienated, withheld and manipulated my two children. Throughout the child support modification process, he always put my kids’ best interests first. While the financial win is much appreciated, I am most grateful to Mark that her destruction was recognized by the court. Thanks to Mark, I believe I will have rewarding relationships with my sons going forward.

anonymous
July 9, 2020

Mark Chapleau deserves the highest ranking possible. The job he did for me was outstanding. He was so responsive, professional, and effective at what he did. He was patient, understanding and so reasonable and fair. I can't say enough great things about Mark. He is a very talented and ethical attorney. I highly recommend him!

Kim
July 1, 2020

The first time we met with Mark to discuss our situation we felt at ease. He was able to clearly give guidance in a way we could understand as we've never personally been through legal proceedings before. Mark takes his job very seriously and acts in the best interest of his clients. We were involved in a difficult situation where we needed to intervene to protect our grandchildren. With limited time, Mark was able to get involved quickly and prevent our grandchildren from being relocated to a different state. Mark kept us informed every step of the way by providing excellent communication. He was always available to answer any questions we had and prepared us for next steps. Mark put in a lot of time and energy, often spending time in the evenings and weekends working diligently on our case. Although our case lasted much longer than anyone could have expected, we could't be more happy with the outcome. Mark puts his heart and soul into everything his does and we are so thankful for him and his experience, We cant say enough good things about Mark and his staff. They are prompt, professional, kind and easy to work with. If you are looking for an attorney who truly cares, Mark is your guy!

Kaprice
December 19, 2018

We came to Mark after self-filing a a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time against my husband's ex-wife who was using drugs in a way that was repeating a long history of issues when caring for the kids. We met Mark at our consultation and he was able to quickly get up to speed despite a long history of information. He knew just what to do to prepare for a trial, which he jumped on. Meanwhile he worded a stipulation for my husband to present to the mother and coached him on how to approach her with the hopes of avoiding a trial. He was spot on regarding his knowledge of less is more, when I thought adding lots of detail was necessary. His experienced showed through and his suggestions ended up being spot on. We were able to get what was needed in writing to protect the kids, avoid a trial, and keep them in our home full-time. He is also very responsive, unlike many attorneys who take forever to respond! Thank you Mark!

Tom
August 8, 2018

Mark helped me through the darkest time of my life. Not only is he a great lawyer, he helped me personally keep my head straight after we filed for divorce. My ex and her lawyer were trying to stick it to both of us and Mark ended up holding their feet to the fire and getting my settlement as close to the CO statute as anyone could hope for. THANK YOU MARK!

Kisus
February 27, 2018

Mark is an amazing attorney who helped me through a very difficult situation with my ex-husband, who had hired an extremely aggressive attorney in response to my request to make minor modifications to our previous case, and an increase to child support. I was extremely happy with the results in my case! He was also able to clear up many problamatic issues from previous orders with my ex-husband, and combined everything into one clear order, which I had been desiring for years. Throughout the entire process Mark was extremely professional, diligent, paid great attention to detail, and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. I think Mark is an excellent attorney and I would definitely recommend him and will be hiring him again in the future should I need to!!

John
February 17, 2018

Mark is extremely professional with unmatched attention to detail. Mark’s experience is second to none as demonstrated multiple times in court.  I went through two attorneys before finding Mark. At times I would struggle to see Mark’s plan of action from the 10,000’ view. This was my lack of experience in court proceedings. What I found truly amazing during court is not only how Mark presented himself and facts but how he set the cadence and tone in the courtroom with everyone in it, yes, even the judge. At times I would think to myself, “This is the Mark show”. Hard work and a dedication to his clients with mutual respect and understanding puts Mark at the top of my list as my family attorney. Yes, I have my children now and I’m a very happy and proud father. From one father to another, Thank you, Mark. 

Ron
January 8, 2018

After battling with my ex over our son for years, and not getting even the courts to listen I hired Mr. Chapleau and his firm. They spent the first month catching up; as to be expected, but made a hard push for the holidays. With countless obstacles placed in their way by my ex and her attorney, Mark pulled off a true Christmas Miracle! I was able to see my son on Christmas Eve with my family. Thanks to him and his team my son enjoyed his first family Christmas!

Warren McCray
August 10, 2017

Mark is a great lawyer that truly has your best interests. From the beginning on short notice he dove into my case, and fully understood my situation, and what I was up against. He was professional, timely, and easy to communicate with. I previously had a lawyer from another company that didn't meet the standard, and failed to represent me effectively. I had no such issues with Mark. Him and his staff give you peace of mind even though your in the most difficult situation in your life. In court, he was amazing! Everyone could see that he was intelligent, witty, and seemed to be an expert in his craft. You cant go wrong by utilizing Marks services, he has been a god send to me and my 2 boys. I faced insurmountable odds during this divorce, and through his due diligence, the judge sided with me, and I was able to retain my kids. He exemplifies what a Fathers Rights lawyer is supposed to be, and if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to put him on your team as your counsel. Thanks Mark!

Jeri
July 7, 2021

Mark is amazing. From the consultation to him accepting our case, I felt like he was always on the job. No doubt, my nephew’s case was a difficult case, as it never ends. Everything that kept getting thrown at us, Mark was on top of it. He explained our rights clearly and let us know where we stood every step of the way. He is truly passionate about men’s rights. In the courtroom, he is prepared, knows the law and fights for a fair outcome. My nephew was at rock bottom when he reached out to Mark for help in keeping his children. Although it wasn’t part of his job and he may not know this, but he gave my nephew a new self confidence in the fact that he has rights when it comes to his children. Thank to Mark & his team for all their hard work! Jeri

J.S.
March 25, 2021

My ex-wife played dirty in an attempt to gain more child support. Fairly and squarely, Mark beat her in court with his legal smarts, experience and examination skills. Mark clearly demonstrated to the judge how my ex-wife alienated, withheld and manipulated my two children. Throughout the child support modification process, he always put my kids’ best interests first. While the financial win is much appreciated, I am most grateful to Mark that her destruction was recognized by the court. Thanks to Mark, I believe I will have rewarding relationships with my sons going forward.

anonymous
July 9, 2020

Mark Chapleau deserves the highest ranking possible. The job he did for me was outstanding. He was so responsive, professional, and effective at what he did. He was patient, understanding and so reasonable and fair. I can't say enough great things about Mark. He is a very talented and ethical attorney. I highly recommend him!

Kim
July 1, 2020

The first time we met with Mark to discuss our situation we felt at ease. He was able to clearly give guidance in a way we could understand as we've never personally been through legal proceedings before. Mark takes his job very seriously and acts in the best interest of his clients. We were involved in a difficult situation where we needed to intervene to protect our grandchildren. With limited time, Mark was able to get involved quickly and prevent our grandchildren from being relocated to a different state. Mark kept us informed every step of the way by providing excellent communication. He was always available to answer any questions we had and prepared us for next steps. Mark put in a lot of time and energy, often spending time in the evenings and weekends working diligently on our case. Although our case lasted much longer than anyone could have expected, we could't be more happy with the outcome. Mark puts his heart and soul into everything his does and we are so thankful for him and his experience, We cant say enough good things about Mark and his staff. They are prompt, professional, kind and easy to work with. If you are looking for an attorney who truly cares, Mark is your guy!

Kaprice
December 19, 2018

We came to Mark after self-filing a a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time against my husband's ex-wife who was using drugs in a way that was repeating a long history of issues when caring for the kids. We met Mark at our consultation and he was able to quickly get up to speed despite a long history of information. He knew just what to do to prepare for a trial, which he jumped on. Meanwhile he worded a stipulation for my husband to present to the mother and coached him on how to approach her with the hopes of avoiding a trial. He was spot on regarding his knowledge of less is more, when I thought adding lots of detail was necessary. His experienced showed through and his suggestions ended up being spot on. We were able to get what was needed in writing to protect the kids, avoid a trial, and keep them in our home full-time. He is also very responsive, unlike many attorneys who take forever to respond! Thank you Mark!

Tom
August 8, 2018

Mark helped me through the darkest time of my life. Not only is he a great lawyer, he helped me personally keep my head straight after we filed for divorce. My ex and her lawyer were trying to stick it to both of us and Mark ended up holding their feet to the fire and getting my settlement as close to the CO statute as anyone could hope for. THANK YOU MARK!

Kisus
February 27, 2018

Mark is an amazing attorney who helped me through a very difficult situation with my ex-husband, who had hired an extremely aggressive attorney in response to my request to make minor modifications to our previous case, and an increase to child support. I was extremely happy with the results in my case! He was also able to clear up many problamatic issues from previous orders with my ex-husband, and combined everything into one clear order, which I had been desiring for years. Throughout the entire process Mark was extremely professional, diligent, paid great attention to detail, and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. I think Mark is an excellent attorney and I would definitely recommend him and will be hiring him again in the future should I need to!!

John
February 17, 2018

Mark is extremely professional with unmatched attention to detail. Mark’s experience is second to none as demonstrated multiple times in court.  I went through two attorneys before finding Mark. At times I would struggle to see Mark’s plan of action from the 10,000’ view. This was my lack of experience in court proceedings. What I found truly amazing during court is not only how Mark presented himself and facts but how he set the cadence and tone in the courtroom with everyone in it, yes, even the judge. At times I would think to myself, “This is the Mark show”. Hard work and a dedication to his clients with mutual respect and understanding puts Mark at the top of my list as my family attorney. Yes, I have my children now and I’m a very happy and proud father. From one father to another, Thank you, Mark. 

Ron
January 8, 2018

After battling with my ex over our son for years, and not getting even the courts to listen I hired Mr. Chapleau and his firm. They spent the first month catching up; as to be expected, but made a hard push for the holidays. With countless obstacles placed in their way by my ex and her attorney, Mark pulled off a true Christmas Miracle! I was able to see my son on Christmas Eve with my family. Thanks to him and his team my son enjoyed his first family Christmas!

Warren McCray
August 10, 2017

Mark is a great lawyer that truly has your best interests. From the beginning on short notice he dove into my case, and fully understood my situation, and what I was up against. He was professional, timely, and easy to communicate with. I previously had a lawyer from another company that didn't meet the standard, and failed to represent me effectively. I had no such issues with Mark. Him and his staff give you peace of mind even though your in the most difficult situation in your life. In court, he was amazing! Everyone could see that he was intelligent, witty, and seemed to be an expert in his craft. You cant go wrong by utilizing Marks services, he has been a god send to me and my 2 boys. I faced insurmountable odds during this divorce, and through his due diligence, the judge sided with me, and I was able to retain my kids. He exemplifies what a Fathers Rights lawyer is supposed to be, and if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to put him on your team as your counsel. Thanks Mark!

Jeri
July 7, 2021

Mark is amazing. From the consultation to him accepting our case, I felt like he was always on the job. No doubt, my nephew’s case was a difficult case, as it never ends. Everything that kept getting thrown at us, Mark was on top of it. He explained our rights clearly and let us know where we stood every step of the way. He is truly passionate about men’s rights. In the courtroom, he is prepared, knows the law and fights for a fair outcome. My nephew was at rock bottom when he reached out to Mark for help in keeping his children. Although it wasn’t part of his job and he may not know this, but he gave my nephew a new self confidence in the fact that he has rights when it comes to his children. Thank to Mark & his team for all their hard work! Jeri

J.S.
March 25, 2021

My ex-wife played dirty in an attempt to gain more child support. Fairly and squarely, Mark beat her in court with his legal smarts, experience and examination skills. Mark clearly demonstrated to the judge how my ex-wife alienated, withheld and manipulated my two children. Throughout the child support modification process, he always put my kids’ best interests first. While the financial win is much appreciated, I am most grateful to Mark that her destruction was recognized by the court. Thanks to Mark, I believe I will have rewarding relationships with my sons going forward.

anonymous
July 9, 2020

Mark Chapleau deserves the highest ranking possible. The job he did for me was outstanding. He was so responsive, professional, and effective at what he did. He was patient, understanding and so reasonable and fair. I can't say enough great things about Mark. He is a very talented and ethical attorney. I highly recommend him!

Kim
July 1, 2020

The first time we met with Mark to discuss our situation we felt at ease. He was able to clearly give guidance in a way we could understand as we've never personally been through legal proceedings before. Mark takes his job very seriously and acts in the best interest of his clients. We were involved in a difficult situation where we needed to intervene to protect our grandchildren. With limited time, Mark was able to get involved quickly and prevent our grandchildren from being relocated to a different state. Mark kept us informed every step of the way by providing excellent communication. He was always available to answer any questions we had and prepared us for next steps. Mark put in a lot of time and energy, often spending time in the evenings and weekends working diligently on our case. Although our case lasted much longer than anyone could have expected, we could't be more happy with the outcome. Mark puts his heart and soul into everything his does and we are so thankful for him and his experience, We cant say enough good things about Mark and his staff. They are prompt, professional, kind and easy to work with. If you are looking for an attorney who truly cares, Mark is your guy!

Kaprice
December 19, 2018

We came to Mark after self-filing a a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time against my husband's ex-wife who was using drugs in a way that was repeating a long history of issues when caring for the kids. We met Mark at our consultation and he was able to quickly get up to speed despite a long history of information. He knew just what to do to prepare for a trial, which he jumped on. Meanwhile he worded a stipulation for my husband to present to the mother and coached him on how to approach her with the hopes of avoiding a trial. He was spot on regarding his knowledge of less is more, when I thought adding lots of detail was necessary. His experienced showed through and his suggestions ended up being spot on. We were able to get what was needed in writing to protect the kids, avoid a trial, and keep them in our home full-time. He is also very responsive, unlike many attorneys who take forever to respond! Thank you Mark!

Tom
August 8, 2018

Mark helped me through the darkest time of my life. Not only is he a great lawyer, he helped me personally keep my head straight after we filed for divorce. My ex and her lawyer were trying to stick it to both of us and Mark ended up holding their feet to the fire and getting my settlement as close to the CO statute as anyone could hope for. THANK YOU MARK!

Kisus
February 27, 2018

Mark is an amazing attorney who helped me through a very difficult situation with my ex-husband, who had hired an extremely aggressive attorney in response to my request to make minor modifications to our previous case, and an increase to child support. I was extremely happy with the results in my case! He was also able to clear up many problamatic issues from previous orders with my ex-husband, and combined everything into one clear order, which I had been desiring for years. Throughout the entire process Mark was extremely professional, diligent, paid great attention to detail, and was always quick to respond to any questions I had. I think Mark is an excellent attorney and I would definitely recommend him and will be hiring him again in the future should I need to!!

John
February 17, 2018

Mark is extremely professional with unmatched attention to detail. Mark’s experience is second to none as demonstrated multiple times in court.  I went through two attorneys before finding Mark. At times I would struggle to see Mark’s plan of action from the 10,000’ view. This was my lack of experience in court proceedings. What I found truly amazing during court is not only how Mark presented himself and facts but how he set the cadence and tone in the courtroom with everyone in it, yes, even the judge. At times I would think to myself, “This is the Mark show”. Hard work and a dedication to his clients with mutual respect and understanding puts Mark at the top of my list as my family attorney. Yes, I have my children now and I’m a very happy and proud father. From one father to another, Thank you, Mark. 

Ron
January 8, 2018

After battling with my ex over our son for years, and not getting even the courts to listen I hired Mr. Chapleau and his firm. They spent the first month catching up; as to be expected, but made a hard push for the holidays. With countless obstacles placed in their way by my ex and her attorney, Mark pulled off a true Christmas Miracle! I was able to see my son on Christmas Eve with my family. Thanks to him and his team my son enjoyed his first family Christmas!

Warren McCray
August 10, 2017

Mark is a great lawyer that truly has your best interests. From the beginning on short notice he dove into my case, and fully understood my situation, and what I was up against. He was professional, timely, and easy to communicate with. I previously had a lawyer from another company that didn't meet the standard, and failed to represent me effectively. I had no such issues with Mark. Him and his staff give you peace of mind even though your in the most difficult situation in your life. In court, he was amazing! Everyone could see that he was intelligent, witty, and seemed to be an expert in his craft. You cant go wrong by utilizing Marks services, he has been a god send to me and my 2 boys. I faced insurmountable odds during this divorce, and through his due diligence, the judge sided with me, and I was able to retain my kids. He exemplifies what a Fathers Rights lawyer is supposed to be, and if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate to put him on your team as your counsel. Thanks Mark!