Marco Sandonato

Marco Sandonato

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 17 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Quincy, MA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Corporate & Incorporation, State, Local And Municipal Law

21 Thomas McGrath Highway, Suite 405, Quincy, MA

About Marco

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 55%

I work exclusively on behalf of landlords. Landlord Tenant occupies more than half of my practice and I enjoy great success in negotiating positive outcomes for clients. My goal, as a former landlord of 20 years, is to make you profitable again.

17 years

55%
Corporate and Incorporation 35%

I work mainly in the areas of restaurant, hospitality, franchising and real estate. I have experience in many business sectors as a former consultant to some of the largest business interests in the country and I use their strategies for my clients

17 years

35%
State, Local, and Municipal Law 10%

Appellate Tax Board and Municipal Licensing Boards

17 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 17 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sandonato Law

21 Thomas McGrath Highway, Suite 405, Quincy, MA, 02169

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Marco Sandonato's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great Help

Atty Marco Sandonato helped me with a housing situation pertaining to my mom Hewas a good listener, he was as open and honest and followed through. He was responsive, kept his word and showed compassion. I'd definitely use his services again should any other housing situations arise.

Posted by Marie | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Residential

We Are Lucky To Have Found Him!

After we had become homeowners of a unit in a three-unit Townhouse, we learned of the wrongdoings of the previous owner of our unit and the owners of the other two condominiums. Right from the start Marco Sandonato reassured us that everything was going to be ok. He took the time to explain to us... what we did not understand and he always had a strategy with our best interest in mind. What really stood out to us, is how he found serious mistakes made by the previous lawyers and corrected them. Marco helped us to get out of this tangle with the other unit owners. He also recommended a great real-estate agent and supported us until our unit was sold. We were extremely happy with the outcome of it all. Marco Sandonato is responsive, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and caring of his clients. It was truly a pleasure to have Marco as our attorney. He exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend him.

Posted by Alice | January 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Knowledgeable, professional and highly recommended

I hired Marco to assist me with a landlord issue, as I was having difficulty leaving an intolerable living situation with a difficult and volatile landlord. Marco was extremely responsive, honest, and clear in his communication. He achieved an outcome that I was very pleased with and also helped en...sure that my next lease was well laid out legally. In addition, beyond being professional and knowledgeable, he also demonstrates care and concern about the wellbeing of his clients and this quality is appreciated when dealing with difficult and unpleasant legal issues. He has exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Real Estate Sublease Matter

My personal experience with Marco was exactly what you'd want it to be. I contacted him, he gave me a fair and realistic expectation of how my case might go, and he got it DONE! I did not have to do any legwork (he did everything) and he got me a result that put me at great ease - I was extremely str...essed but his advice and presence was absolutely critical. My issue was that I needed to disentangled my daughter from some sublease tenants and it was a delicate matter involving roommates. Of course, as a dad I wanted someone who was perfectly capable with no margin for error. Marco's charges are very reasonable, and I'm very happy that I worked with him though I had other options. In retrospect I would have done nothing differently, except perhaps called Marco earlier ! I realized that a great attorney can really go an incredibly long way. Marco also has the benefit of having a lot of incredible experience in the Boston Housing market. Marco is a great value and I personally am very happy that I dealt with him. I would not hesitate to recommend him, though I do have very high standards.

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Marco Sandonato's Lawyer Endorsements

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Travis Jacobs

State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marco is a diligent and thoughtful attorney who I can definitely recommend for state, local and municipal law matters. I have personally never met anyone with more knowledge and understanding of the Gift Card Act than Marco, and I have personally sought his counsel on that subject. He also happens to be an excellent deal maker, and an all-around great guy."

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Michael Mazzeo

Real estate lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daryl Abbas

Debt settlement lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Haven

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Sandnato Law

2007 - 2008

Manager, Computershare

2005 - 2006

Senior Associate, True Partners Consulting

1996 - 2004

Director of Compliance and Audit, Unclaimed Property Division, MA State Treasury

Associations

Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts

Member

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2020

Massachusetts Bar Association

Solo and Small Firm Section Council

Sample of Legal Cases

Gamal Abdelkader v. Loay Awad

Judgment for Landlord

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Education

2004

New England Law Boston

Juris Doctorate

1995

Bridgewater State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2004

Unclaimed Property Reporting

Unclaimed Property

2004

Tailings Demystified

Massachusetts Tailings Legislation

Languages

Italian

Spanish

Activity

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