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Mark L Hessel

2.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 45 years

Real estate Lawyer at Kensington, MD
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

10605 Concord St Ste 460, Kensington, MD

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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About Mark

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 65%

34 years | 500 cases

65%
Business 15%

34 years | 100 cases

15%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

42 years | 100 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

46 years | 20 cases

5%
Contracts and Agreements 5%

46 years | 100 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 43 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1982

Disbarred

Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1980

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Law Offices of Mark L Hessel

10605 Concord St Ste 460, Kensington, MD, 20895-2528

Law Office of Mark Hessel

10605 Concord Street #460, #460, Kensington, MD, 20895

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Mark L Hessel's Reviews

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2.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hire him if you need a greedy lawyer

I sought his help which he told me will be free consultation. Then after consultation he asked him to pay $400. stating his hourly fee is $275/hour. Then he told he cannot appear in the court. I still gave him $400 as check. Then he sent a bill for more than $1200 to pay him as he contacted my oppo...site party over phone. Also, he look into law books for every question we ask before he can tell the answer. Then he bill for the time and asking you to Pay. Strongly NOT RECOMMENDED.

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2014 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Drops the ball in critical moment.

Mark can be very efficient and helpful until he becomes unresponsive and lazy in critical moments. We have worked with Mark over 20 years. Most of the deals went smoothly. However, we have lost over hundred thousand dollars because Mark has neglected to do a routine task and prepare simple documents.... Once Mark realized his mistake, it was impossible to reach him for the next two months. Sadly, we have to take our business elsewhere.

Posted by Philip | December 22, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

UNRESPONSIVE, UNTRUSTWORTHY LAWYER

I BELIEVE MARK HESSEL, of 11501 Georgia Ave., Silver Springs, MD, TO BE AN UNTRUSTWORTHY LAWYER, BECAUSE: During the month of June 2013, my brother died. He is survived by me, a sister and two nieces- his only surviving heirs. While my brother was on his death bed, in John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimo...re, Mr. Hessel drafted a will for my brother. As one of my brother's surviving heirs, I requested of Mr. Hessel, a copy of my brother's will and Mr. Hessel refused that request. Repeatedly, I communicated with Mr. Hessel over a period of weeks, and to my several phone calls [301 949 8364] and emails [[email protected]], Mr. Hessel refused to even respond. As a result, my brother's heirs are unable to determine what happened to his estate- was there undue influence or inheritance fraud. It is believed he had substantial assets abroad and within the U.S. As a direct result of Mr. Hessel's failure of his duty as a lawyer, my brother's heirs are unable to determine what influence was placed upon my brother during his final weeks in preparation of the will drafted by Mr. Hessel. I recommend a boycott of Mr. Hessel.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Informal Admonition issued in DC, 2022

updated on 07/27/2022

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

1993 - Present

President, Settlement Services, Inc.

1992 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Mark L. Hessel

Education

1988

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

1980

University of Pennsylvania Law School

Juris Doctor

1977

University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Bachelor of Applied Science

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