Mark H. Chazin

On the recommendation of a friend who is an attorney, we retained Mr. Mark Chazin for estate planning and to update our wills and trust. The entire task took just two visits. Mark answered our questions, offered suggestions and explained every aspect of the process with exceptional thoroughness and clarity. We have sought legal advice on our wills and trust several times over the years, but never before have we enjoyed the excellent service we experienced with Mr. Chazin. In addition to our wills, trust, powers of attorney and health directives, Mark also prepared a very comprehensive, detailed and well-organized folder that included all our documents and useful instruction sheets, and he carefully reviewed every page with us during our final visit. Because of Mark's expertise, patience and gift for communication, we are totally assured -- for the first time in 40 years -- that our wills and estate planning documents are accurate, comprehensive and reflect our wishes.

Mark was very helpful with insightful suggestions while working with us. We are very pleased with the outcome of our visits.

We procrastinated doing our wills for a very long time. Our financial advisor persisted in impressing how important it is for us to do, especially considering we are in our second marriages and have step children and common children. The advisor recommended Mark to us. We finally made the appointment with Mark and we are so glad we did! He helped us understand the important considerations for our wills and he helped us with our decisions. The process was easier than we expected and we had the wills and estate planning done in just 2 appointments. Thank you, Mark. We appreciate your expertise and professionalism and being so easy to work with.

I consulted and hired Mr. Chazin for estate planning and wills for my parents - Mr. Chazin and his firm came highly recommended from another family member. I was very pleased with how quickly he responded and the process was simple and thorough, he was very patient with my parents, explained everything in very simple and easy to understand terminology, and the finished product of the wills, healthcare directives, and POAs were quickly drawn up. Overall a great experience!

Listened well. Explained all legal details. Investigated tax implications. Allowed us clear choices. Respectful. Knowledgeable. Patient. Humorous. Punctual.

We retained Mark to do estate work for our mother. It was the best possible experience. Mark was kind and patient with our elderly mom. He listened and advised at our consultation, was responsive to our questions, emails and revisions following the consultation. Mark was thorough and methodical in his explanations and presented them in simple to understand language. He made certain that we understood every aspect. We are confident that everything will be exactly as my mom would like.

Mark was recommended by a friend. He saved us both time and unnecessary paperwork in preparing our wills. He offered deep insight into the details we were totally unaware of and clearly laid out the differences between NJ and PA law. We found him to be not only professional, but also very personable. He is very comfortable to work alongside. We highly recommend Mark and Gebhardt & Kiefer. You will not be disappointed.

After moving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, my husband and I had to update our wills. It was a little complicated as my husband is not a USA citizen, but Mark explained all the details and options thoroughly and would not allow us to push forward until he was sure we really understood the implications of the decisions we were making. Through out the entire process, Mark was very personable, demonstrating an acute wit and strong sense of humor.

I met Mark years ago, and was favorably impressed, but I never had an opportunity to work with him until recently, when he helped us set up a family LLC. The process was complicated because it involved a parent's estate plan, trusts, and family property. And was fraught with the usual sibling concerns about fairness vs. equality. Mark was prompt about getting us the information and documents we needed, and patient while family members worked through details of the incorporation and operating agreements. He was clear and concise in explaining concepts and terms we didn't know. He worked well with our accountants on matters where we asked for their help. Mark understood when we needed more time for discussion and knew when we needed a push to help us make decisions. Through this process, with his help, family members came to respect and trust each other better. We are happy with the outcome in more ways than we expected. Now that the LLC is in place, I look forward to working with Mark on my personal estate plan.

We were recommended to Mark by another family member and we couldn't have been more pleased. Mark helped us with our wills, trusts and estate planning. He was extremely patient in answering all our questions, very thorough and professional. We couldn't have been more pleased with his work.

Mark is not only a very knowledgeable attorney, but an excellent communicator as well. In helping me with my estate planning, all inquiries were promptly responded to, all questions and concerns adequately answered and addressed, and the service performed exceeded expectations. I would happily return to him for any future needs, and would recommend him highly.

Mark Chazin is a seasoned lawyer and a leader in his impressive firm. Over the years, Mark has provided me with level headed advice and valued recommendations on a number of matters. Top notch! Thank you, Mark. John

I recently got my will redone - now that my kids are grown I had many questions about the best way to set up my estate. Mark Chazin came highly recommended and indeed I see why. I found Mark to be proactive, clear, organized, very knowledgeable and thoughtful about addressing my specific needs. The process was clear and easy. I highly recommend him.

My wife and I recently had our will updated. It gave us an opportunity to compare our previous experience writing a will and working with Mark. Mark was extremely organized (but not inflexible) about taking us through the process of building a will. His approach made us feel very assured that we would not miss anything that was important to us. He was very attentive and responded to our questions and he encouraged our engagement in the process. After our first meeting with him, we had the draft of our will in a day or two. From then until we finally met to sign it, he responded to our phone inquires in a timely manner which made the whole process go very smoothly and quickly. In fact we had the draft if our will in one or two days. At the final review and signing of the will, he again went through every section to describe what it meant, even if it was a more boiler plate section. He wanted us to understand. A new experience for us was to be provided with a tabbed binder containing all the documentation necessary to execute our will. This will be most helpful for the executer who may not know exactly what to do. I must say there is no comparison between lawyer experiences. Mark is a professional who had our best interest in mind during the entire process. We highly recommend Mark. You will not be dissatisfied. You never feel like you are bothering him or that he doesn't have time. The process went very quickly. We had the will to review in a day or two. At the final review of the will, he again went through every section to describe what it meant, even if it was a more boiler plate section. He wanted us to understand. At the completion of our will, he provided us with an entire package of materials (A Tabbed binder for various sections of information that will be helpful for whomever is executing the will and may not know exactly what to do. All the documents are laid out for executor to make it as easy to navigate as possible. I must say there is no comparison between lawyer experiences. Mark is a professional who has your best interest in mind during the entire process. We highly recommend Mark. You will not be dissatisfied.

As permanent residents of the US, but not citizens, my wife and myself needed to have an estate plan to accommodate the tax and inheritance obligations of both New Jersey and the US. After each of us had completed and submitted a detailed questionnaire to Mark, we met with him at which time he carefully explained in a thorough and clear manner exactly what our options were and his recommendations/advice as to how to proceed. Less than a week after our meeting we each received via mail, a draft Will, which is the key part of any estate plan, for us to review. Both Mark and his assistant then separately and independently telephoned to ask if we needed an explanation or clarification of any part of its content. We subsequently returned to Mark's office approximately 1 week later, where again he went over each item carefully to ensure our complete understanding of the comprehensive Estate Plan they had prepared for us. My wife and myself left his office with the original and two copies of our Estate Plan with specific instructions as to what to do with each. We were both impressed and totally satisfied with what Mark and his team had provided us and would recommend Mark to anyone looking for an attorney with expertise and a great deal of experience in Estate Planning, who can also present his recommendations in a very clear and concise manner.