Thomas Joseph Marks

My wife and I just completed a detailed Estate Planning process with Attorney Tom Marks. This was not our first legal engagement with an attorney to focus on estate planning. We had worked with another attorney over twenty years ago. However, the scope and detail offered by Tom far exceeded that ...experience. So, if you want an attorney who is a legal expert in the field, listens attentively to his client's needs, is detailed, organized, accessible and responsive . . . you should seriously consider the services of Tom Marks as your attorney of choice.

Just recently we met with Atty. Marks to update our wills and other estate planning documents. We were extremely fortunate to have someone we know, who had worked with Atty. Marks, recommend him to us. If you are like us and have just a basic understanding of what is needed for your estate plannin...g, then I couldn't recommend a more knowledgeable and professional attorney. Tom answers questions in a manner easy to understand, so you are able to make the best decision for your situation. We definitely felt at easy working with him and left feeling confident that we put together the best plan for our family needs.

I was fortunate enough to hire Tom for some estate planning and after working with him, I always leave our meetings with a greater understanding of the legal process. Tom is very knowledgeable, informative and receptive, he always takes the time to patiently explain all the parameters of each topic.... Tom and his staff are very organized and a pleasure to work with. I have full confidence that all my estate planning needs will be properly handled and I would highly recommend Tom for this purpose.

I want to start by saying I do not often submit reviews, but I thought in this case my review of Attorney Marks might help somebody looking for an attorney to begin the estate planning process. I first met Attorney Marks when he consulted with my elderly parents a few years ago. Attorney Marks ...was also referred to me by my financial planner and a sibling who retained him for her estate planning needs. When my wife and I were ready, we retained Attorney Marks for our estate planning. Our first meeting included a discussion of our needs - wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy and an explanation of each document. Attorney Marks also provided “headache avoidance” advice. That included confirming and updating beneficiaries and ownership of financial and retirement accounts, safekeeping of passwords and steps to avoid probate. Attorney Marks also extended his services to our young adult children to draft incapacity documents. As for process, start to finish consisted of three meetings, with Attorney Marks available by phone and email to answer questions. Our retainer included one fee for all services, including the documents for our adult children. Estate Planning is a necessary, if not welcome, exercise. Attorney Marks made this easier for us through his knowledge of the law, advice, patience and professionalism. For these reasons, I wholeheartedly refer him to others for estate planning services.