Marc E. Gustafson

Marc is one of several attorneys with whom I work on a regular basis. Marc recently represented my company throughout multi-year litigation between my organization and a vendor that failed to perform - he ultimately negotiated a settlement for the entire amount owed and accomplished that outcome prof...essionally without excessive costs. I value Marc’s judgment and never hesitate to contact him to discuss a matter within the scope of his expertise.

It has been my pleasure to work with Marc for the last 5 years. He was my own personal attorney as I set up my business and even became a referral source for me. Then, as my life evolved and I went on staff with a local company, he has become our employment attorney helping with multiple compliance q...uestions and handbook updates. Recently, he even agreed to help a non profit I know with a situation I was advising on and he handled it with compassion and grace. He is a joy to work with and knows his craft. I hope to continue to work with Marc but would recommend him to anyone!

It’s almost sad to say, but I’ve worked with quite a few attorneys in my day. And Marc is one of the better ones. I trust him, I like him, and he has often given me advice that I did not agree with at first, but came to see his wisdom. He has talked me out of things at times, and at times, defend...ed my point of view to the utmost. He and I have won a “David and Goliath” battle together, (we were David, obviously). And he has counseled me to stay out of court in other situations, and turned out to be right. Now in our eighth year of business, thanks in part to Marc, I frequently pick up the phone or just email Marc to get his opinion on something. And that’s the highest praise I can give him. Marc is not the least expensive attorney option out there, but he could wind up saving you a lot of money in the long run. And I can’t say that about all the attorneys I’ve worked with.

Marc recently helped me negotiate a settlement based on a potential wrongful termination lawsuit. This was a time sensitive case, and Marc did an excellent job with his response time not only to me but with the other parties as well to get this case resolved as quickly as possible. He was also sensi...tive to my frustration about the situation and helped me understand the bigger picture that I couldn't or didn't want to see . He's also genuinely a good person, knows the law, and will explain all your options to you. I recommend if you're meeting him for a consultation to write down all your questions in advance, and to bring a copy of anything that you emailed him so that you both can cross-reference it at the same time. I would absolutely recommend Marc.

Having started my own company, a former employer filed a lawsuit out of malice - citing my non-compete agreement, and attempted to shut down my new business. Marc Gustafson was the third attorney I consulted, and had a completely different approach than the others. Instead of preparing for court and ...quoting me his hourly rate, he was rather pragmatic, more focused on how we could avoid going to court all together. Who wants to get sued, especially during your first year of business - court can be a crap-shoot, it is risky and unpredictable! Marc dealt with things in a sensible and realistic way. He was practical, trying to work towards a settlement, offering ideas / suggestions in the midst of a very stressful situation, to resolve this bitter dispute. Over the course of a couple months, having an extremely irrational adversary with completely unreasonable expectations, Marc continued to set the pace. He was quickly accessible, even on his mobile, easy to communicate with - a straight shooter no doubt. Somehow we reached common ground and both sides achieved an agreeable settlement that avoided litigation successfully! Marc's strategy and manner of handling the Non-compete Agreement lawsuit - which could have had devastating consequences for my new business - achieved the hoped for, mitigated conclusion. I would hope not to need him in future, but found him very personable, and strongly recommend him!