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Each year, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce bestows the Bill Van Gieson Spirit of Calabasas Award upon a Chamber member to reflect their pioneering spirit, initiative, and outstanding contributions to the community in memory of Van Gieson, who is remembered for his creative leadership in developing Chamber activities.
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As the Chairman of the 2025 Board of Directors for the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, Mark L. Levinson led the organization with years of expertise and dedication to the community.
He serves as Chairman of the Chamber’s Government & Community Affairs Committee, Chairman of the Attorney’s Forum, and as an Ambassador. Having twice received the Chairman’s Award, Levinson’s service to the Chamber is exceptional.
Known primarily as a family law attorney, Levinson graduated with honors in political science from San Fernando Valley State College - now California State University at Northridge (CSUN). He graduated from the University of Southern California School of Law, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award for highest grade in preventative law. He then passed the bar on the first attempt. Levinson has always been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for professional work and integrity, the highest peer-reviewed recognition for a lawyer.
Levinson has practiced in numerous fields: personal injury, business legislation, mass tort litigation-asbestos, education litigation, and family law-divorces for the last 30 years. He has tried jury trials in municipal court, superior court, and federal court and argued cases before the California Court of Appeals. In the last five years, Levinson’s primary practice has been helping low-income people in divorce matters - his way of giving back.
Personally, Levinson has a long history of service to a variety of causes and organizations. For over 20 years, he has dedicated much time to a number of chambers of commerce including the United Chambers of Commerce. His service has extended to multiple roles on numerous committees and Boards of Directors, including at the Valley Family Center, Mid-Valley YMCA, Momentum (formerly Valley Village) and Child Development Institute.
Additionally, Levinson serves on the alumni board of directors at CSUN and for the Fernando Award Foundation, in which he received the prestigious Fernando Award recognizing his lifetime of volunteerism.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Levinson has been married to psychologist Fay Levinson for 55 years. Daughter Jessica is a professor of law at Loyola University and provides political commentary on local and national television and radio, and son-in-law Stephen Lonseth is a deputy district attorney in L.A. County. His beloved granddaughter will soon graduate the fourth grade.
Across every part of his work and life, Mark L. Levinson has built a long record of service, leadership, and care for the people and communities around him.
Congratulations to Mark!