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  • Cumming, GA
  • Licensed for 24 years
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About Mark

Powerful Representation. Proven Results. Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation Experts.

Mr. Weinstein's firm assists individuals and institutions navigate personal injury cases, real estate transactions and real estate litigation including land disputes,eminent domain or condemnation actions, broker commission disputes and landlord services. 
 

 Mr. Weinstein has extensive experience in commercial and residential real estate transactions including contracts, leases, closings, title examination and foreclosure issues. His litigation experience includes jury trials, hearings, appeals, briefs, oral advocacy, depositions and discovery, expert witness preparation (appraisers, engineers, architects), negotiation, mediation and post-judgment collection.

 

 Mr. Weinstein is a former professor of law and political science and an expert in eminent domain law having represented the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in hundreds of condemnation actions and having served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for GDOT since 2001. Mr. Weinstein also represents property owners against condemning authorities other than GDOT, such as counties and municipal authorities, real estate brokers in brokerage commission cases, financial institutions and individuals in real estate closings, and a variety of other clients in real estate litigation.

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Practice areas

OtherCar accidentLitigationReal estatePersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 25%

    Car crash. Slip and Fall. When accidents happen, lives change. In the blink of an eye, you may find yourself mourning the loss of a loved one or dealing with catastrophic injuries. You need a firm that cares. Call us!

  2. Real estate: 20%

    Experts in: Eminent Domain, residential and commercial real estate transactions, broker commission disputes and litigation, quiet title actions, damages to realty, tax sale redemption and other real estate matters.

    25 years

  3. Litigation: 10%

    Our law firm is big enough to handle almost any civil litigation matter, yet small enough to be responsive and give our clients the personal attention they need. (Yes, we return your phone calls!

  4. Car accident: 10%

    If you are involved in a car accident, you may benefit from the services of a car accident lawyer, one who knows the dynamics of car crashes and can identify and weigh all the possible factors which may have played a part.

  1. Defective and dangerous products: 10%

    When you are injured by a poorly designed or poorly made product, or fall ill due to food poisoning or dangerous drugs, you may benefit from the services of a defective and dangerous products lawyer.

  2. Slip and fall accident: 10%

    If you slip and fall on ice cubes from a spilled drink in a restaurant and break your leg, you may require the services of a slip and fall lawyer.

  3. Wrongful death: 10%

    If a loved one dies because of someone else's actions, a wrongful death lawyer can help you understand what happened, who is responsible, whether you deserve any compensation for losing your loved one, and whether anyone should be charged.

  4. Landlord or tenant: 5%

    We represent Landlords during residential and commercial evictions, lease negotiations, and damage suits.

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Law Offices of Mark Weinstein

5030 Bowman Park Point
Cumming, GA, 30041

Website
http://www.markweinsteinlaw.com/ 

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 200302/28/2021
MAInactive200203/09/2021
CTActive200104/24/2021
GAActive Member in Good Standing 199604/18/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerLaw Offices of Mark Weinstein, PC2001 - Present
AssociateLaw Offices of James S.S. Howell1996 - 2001
Director of Legal Studies and Asst. Prof. of Political ScienceMcMurry University1993 - 1996
Director of Legal Studies and Asst. Prof. of Political ScienceEast Central University1990 - 1993
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Forsyth County Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Eminent Domain SectionMemberN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of ArizonaJD - Juris Doctor1990
University of ArizonaMA - Masters1990
University of ArizonaMA - Masters1987
University of MiamiBGS Bachelor of General Studies in Arts and Sciences1983
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Special Assistant Attorney General Continuing Legal Education SeminarUse of Summary Judgment by Condemnors2011
Special Assistant Attorney General Continuing Legal Education SeminarCondemnation Petitions - Preparation and Process2010
Special Assistant Attorney General Continuing Legal Education SeminarDefending Motions to Set Aside, Vacate and Annul the Condemnation Petition2005
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Decho, Inc. v. Fulton County Tax Commissioner, 315 Ga. App. 889, 727 S.E. 2d 531 (2012)Favorable trial court ruling affirmed.
Georgia 400 Indus. Park, Inc. v. Dept. of Transp., 274 Ga. App. 153, 616 S.E. 2d 903 (2005)Favorable trial court ruling affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Dept. of Transp. v. Arnold, 243 Ga. App. 15, 530 S.E. 2d 767 (2000)Trial court ruling affirmed.
In Your Dreams Farm, Inc. v. Raisin's Ranch, LLC, 350 Ga. App. 398, 398, 829 S.E.2d 440 (2019)Obtained favorable appellate court ruling

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Happy client excellent service!

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Mr Weinstein and his staff did an excellent job handling a real estate matter for me. He was informative, fast, and answered any questions I had and then some. I highly recommend them and would definitely use his services again.

Responsive and helpful

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I had a property tax issue which arose suddenly. Brent patiently went through all of my questions spanning multiple calls until I fully understood my rights and all aspects of a possible decision before deciding how to proceed. Phone calls and emails were handled promptly and efficiently. Very pleased with the outcome.

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Great experience with this team, very knowledgeable about the issues and very satisfied with the outcome
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Honeowners Association Board of Directors

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Mark and his associates handled our Homeowners Association negotiation with Forsyth County for the Brookwood Road widening project. We received fair reimbursement for the loss of land, trees and plantings. Mark and associates were very detailed and professional.
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Seamless Refinance

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Mark's office took great care of me through the closing of my home refi. His associate Brent Bartlett was knowledgable and made the closing go perfectly; he even had one missing document delivered directly to the closing table. A+++

Weinstein Law Review

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Using Mark's Firm resulted in the exact experience that you would want and expect from a Real Estate Attorney. Information that comes up when you are trying to close a house is ongoing and you depend on somebody knowing how to advise you, and you also need to be able to reach them immediately when you need to get things done due to the time sensitivity typically associated with Real Estate closings. I hired them for their expertise and I received a very personal level of service that I was pleasantly surprised with. Not to mention that they are extremely competitively priced. As far as I'm concerned they are the only Real Estate Law firm that exists in Forsyth County.

Not professional atmosphere at all

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Not professional atmosphere at all, working out of the home middle of nowhere, in- laws living in the basement, For face to face question I went to pick up my settlement check, the guy hand me the settlement check at the doorstep outside in the parking, above all they are not fighters, they are just looking for easy money.
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NOT WORTH THEIR HIGH FEES!!!

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I hired this firm to represent me in a simple landlord tenant dispute. They do not have an office; they work out of the managing partner’s home, (not very professional). Their website boast of all their experience, but the lawyer that showed up at court had just gotten his law license within the past year, and he acted like this was his first court case. He was no trial attorney; the opposing attorney far surpassed him in the courtroom. Their fee amounted to over $3000 for one day in court. My leases provide that if I take legal action against the tenant and prevail, they must pay reasonable legal fees. The judge ruled that their fees were not reasonable, and would only allow less than 1/3 of what they charged me. The opposing attorney stated that he charged his client one quarter of what they billed me. The attorney from called me one afternoon when I was on another call. When I called back, he was on another call and they charged me $6.50 to tell him that I returned his call. This law firm is an example of why people hate lawyers.
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Mark Weinstein's response: Dear Mr. Purvis, I am very sorry that you are not happy. Our firm has worked with 100s of clients who are happy with our services and to hear that there is even just one who is unhappy concerns me. As I explained to you via phone messages and email, I am happy to discuss your concerns (free of charge) to make sure that you are satisfied. Although we were successful in representing your case, understandably it is frustrating for our clients if the Court does not also award all of the attorney’s fees as requested. Unfortunately, that is not uncommon. The general rule is that each side pays their own attorneys' fees and Judges oftentimes dislike making attorneys' fees awards even when they are required to do so by contract or prevailing law. As you mentioned, some attorneys take cases on a flat fee, such as the opposing counsel. Sometimes attorneys take cases on a flat fee and do very little and make a lot. Sometimes they take cases on a flat fee and do a lot and make very little, or lose money. As indicated in our initial free consultation and in the engagement letter presented prior to retaining us, our firm does not take cases on a flat fee basis but bill hourly for the actual work that we do. I sincerely hope you will return my call or respond to my email so that we can discuss a remedy that will change your feelings about us and lawyers in general.

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Matthew Chamberlain, Real estate Attorney on Jul 31, 2020
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I have had the pleasure of working for Mr. Weinstein for nearly five years as of the date of this endorsement. I have found Mr. Weinstein to be the most thorough, insightful, knowledgeable, and honest attorney I have met in this practice. More importantly, at all times I have found Mr. Weinstein to define the term "zealous advocate" through his actions.

Jason Mirabella, Litigation Attorney on Jul 23, 2020
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Mr. Weinstein is as skilled and prepared as any lawyer I have worked with or against in 16 years of practice. Real estate litigation is an extremely challenging specialty. It requires attention to detail, a strong knowledge of the law, and - because of the uncertainties involved in interpreting the intent of the parties to a real estate transaction - strong instincts and the communication skills to help clients evaluate risk and make intelligent strategic decisions with their case. As thorough an attorney as I have ever worked with, Mr. Weinstein considers every angle and zealously advocates for his clients. Other than his legal skill, Mr. Weistein's greatest traits are his honesty and his responsiveness. He gives clients the unvarnished truth, and rarely does 24 hours go by without him returning a call or an email. It is well-known that failing to keep clients informed is the number one complaint against attorneys. Mr. Weinstein has built his practice on doing the opposite.

Brent Bartlett, Real estate Attorney on Nov 13, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Mark is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the real estate world. From general closings to the specialized realm of condemnation law, Mark Weinstein is one of the best, if not the best, real estate lawyers in Forsyth County. His experience has definitely been his clients' advantage.

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