Mark Alexander Cotton

Mark Alexander Cotton

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Belmont, MA
Practice Areas: Family, Probate, General Practice, Education

Box 147, Belmont, MA

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 70%

14 years

70%
Education 10%

15 years

10%
Probate 10%

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

464 Common Street

Box 147, Belmont, MA, 02478

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Mark Alexander Cotton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alex | March 2, 2015

Personalized Service From a Pro

Mark brings a very focused and personalized approach to his legal services. He was willing to work when and where was convenient and took his time to explain the various ramifications of the decisions I had to make. Family law can be complicated and contentious and he was patient, professional, and c...aring throughout the process.

Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2014

Great To Work With

Mark Cotton is one of the most determined lawyers I've worked with. He focuses on each case individually, and always had my best interest in mind. I was always kept informed and updated, which made the whole process run smoother. The best part of working with Mark is he always had a handkerchief in h...is pocket and an open shoulder to cry on. Mark Cotton is definitely someone I would recommend to anyone looking for a phenomenal lawyer.

Posted by Nicole | December 22, 2014

Honest / Compassionate lawyer who works very hard to help

My husband and I sought the help of Mr.Cotton when we were blind sided for a Modification of support 2 weeks prior to moving out of state from my husbands older children (due to job relocation), At the time we were trying to work out a new visitation agreement with the girls mother with no success.... Mark prevailed through all the struggles and we now have the visitation we need to maintain a healthy fulfilling relationship with our older children. Mark was very patient and understanding when it came to the best needs of the children. He is the first lawyer I have met that genuinely cares for his clients and their needs. Dealing with Mark was always a pleasure, He was always very informative and always kept in constant contact with us letting us know where we stood and the next steps. I would and have recommended Mark to anyone looking for legal service. He is outstanding!!!

Posted by Lisa | December 19, 2014

highly recommend Attorney Cotton

Attorney Cotton is very personable as well as very professional. He is able to put his clients at ease, which I appreciate given the stressful nature of some legal situations. He is especially sensitive to the needs of persons with disabilities. I am very impressed with his writing skills as well ...as his ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner. He is hard-working, dedicated, and I highly recommend him.

Posted by Tony | December 19, 2014

In a time of great stress and anxiety, Mark Cotton was the light in the darkness.

Both of my parents passed away within months of each other. My dad suddenly, and my mother was a long slow decline (alzheimers related dementia). With my father gone, I struggled to make sense of all of all of the legal aspects of their estate. Between no original copies of their wills, and no formal... set up of their estate, I was totally lost. Within days of contacting Mark, I was on a track of what I needed to do to get all of my issue resolved. I had a path that i needed to follow. He was calm, clear, and concise with exactly what i needed to acquire from where, and if he didn't have a 100% sure answer, he was back in contact with me within hours of our original discussion, with the exact answer I needed. Mark was easily one of the most accessible lawyers I have ever worked with. If he was unable to speak to me when I called, he always made his follow up call almost to the minute of when he said he would contact me back. I never felt like I was not a priority for him. And hand in hand with my above point, anything legal will run you through the wringer, mentally as well as emotionally. I know on more than one occasion, I called him in some state of panic and anxiety. Mark , in a very simple way to put it, totally talked me off the ledge. He was a very sympathetic listener and had a very intuitive mind that figured out what I was looking to have done - in between all of my confused, uninformed, emotional ramblings. His demeanor while stating (and in my panicked mind,RE-stating) the facts and results and expectations of my situations ALWAYS put my mind at ease. Mark tells it strait, and factual but in a way that you know where to dot your Is and cross your Ts, to get the result that you need. Even when it was just ANOTHER follow up call from me to RE-confirm that "THIS" is all normal- he always spoke to me calmly and never annoyed, never condescending as some lawyers have a tendency to do. All of my issues were resolved and my results were exactly what mark informed me that they would be. In pretty much the timely manner he said they would be. I seriously can not recommend Mark Cotton enough. He made one of he most stressful, emotionally wracking times of my life SO much easier with his knowledge and demeanor.

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Erica Petkov

Family lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Cotton is dedicated, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable in his areas of practice. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Rebecca McWilliams

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark is a gem of an attorney for Family Law matters. Highly recommend him for litigation and court on Family and General Practice cases."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Mark A. Cotton

Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association

Education

2012

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Pitzer College (Claremont)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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