Mark P Kestner

Mark P Kestner

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 46 years

Real estate Lawyer at New Market, MD
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Business, Probate

6184 Sawyer Road, New Market, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 45 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 46 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1979

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 20 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Inactive - Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mark P. Kestner

6184 Sawyer Road, New Market, MD, 21774

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Mark P Kestner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Darinka | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Lawyer I ever worked with

I was extremely blessed when I was referred to Mark. I had a very strenuous divorce and because of it the title of my home was in a very complicated situation. Mark is very knowledgeable, detailed, professional but most important compassionate. Personally was a very stressed transaction and he manag...ed to resolve it all.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Foreclosure with proceeds

Mark P. Keshner is everything one would hope for in an attorney. The most important thing I could say is that he is a very compassionate person with a world of knowledge in his profession. My college-educated brother has been an alcoholic for years. It caught up with him after many years, lost h...is job,, and eventually evicted from his home. I found my brother living in his car. His house was repossessed by the bank--I realized that he must have some money in his home after all past bills were paid and sold on auction. I was given Mark's name from the buyer. Mark was so responsive and had such a giving heart to my brother's situation. He immediately said he would work with us pro bono which was such a relief and a real gift. Mr. Keshner's professionalism far exceeded my expectations. He was very busy with his own practice, I felt bad taking him away from it to work with us. But, he assured us that he wanted to do this for my brother. Mr. Keshner worked hard with us and the county government to get the money my brother was due. I felt so bad with all the time and effort he was spending on this but he wanted to give his best to end with a good result. Finally, we have received the money and I can't say enough about the services we received from Mark to make all of this happen. Wonderful person. Wonderful lawyer.

Posted by John | December 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent Attorney!

Mark is a first rate lawyer, who cares about his clients. He came to our house after my father passed away to help sort out a very complicated estate situation. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, he was able to get a grasp on the estate and decipher the complicated financial mess my father lef...t me. Mark is professional, honest and responsive. If you want someone who cares, call Mark Kestner! He is a first rate lawyer! I highly recommend him!

Posted by Robert Kupay | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review of Mark Kestner

Best attorney me and my family have ever used. Good loyal customer service. I fully recommend Mark. I was very pleased with the diligence and high level in which he has dealt with our matters. I would recommend the firm to my friends and family. I was surprised at Mark's knowledge and commercial awar...eness and he managed to resolve a dispute despite some difficult issues and always provided excellent and concise legal advice. Mark is a very friendly and approachable lawyer who did not come with the arrogance that others do. I found that he spoke to me more as a friend and was actively encouraging me to the quickest, shortest resolution of matters at hand.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Responsible and trustworthy

Mr. Kestner is a trustworthy and responsible attorney. He is willing to put in the time it takes to get the job done well. He works with heavy research, find and comprehend pertinent information, and think of reasonable solutions when problems and unique situations arise. He cares about his clients. ...We have formed a trusting relationship.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1976

Phi Beta Kappa, UCD Phi Beta Kappa Chapter

Work Experience

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark P. Kestner

2005 - 2008

Settlement Attorney & Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

1992 - 2006

General Counsel and Settlement Attorney, Ridgway, Griffin, Kestner, Cogan, Stanton & Nalls, Chartered/ Universal Settlements

1984 - 1991

Associate, Reichelt, Nussbaum, Brown, Dukes & LaPlaca

Associations

1980 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1979 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Education

1979

George Washington University National Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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