Mark Everett Chatow

In early 2020 we were served with a lawsuit from a former client. The accusations made against us and our company were untrue but we knew the individual in question and because of that, we knew we would have a fight on our hands. I called every attorney that was a client or friend, asked them for ...referrals. and came up with a list of what I believed were the top attorneys. I interviewed them all, and my wife interviewed them all separately too. I did not write down anyone’s rates. I simply wrote down their names and their expertise since I did not want to be influenced by the hourly rate. I have learned that it’s better to hire the best people since it inevitably saves you money and headaches in the end. My first choice was Mark Chatow. When I talked to my wife afterwards, her first choice was the same so we immediately hired him. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my business life. The first accusations could not be substantiated and Mark was able to have EVERYTHING overruled. When that occurred, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and came after us again. We talked to Mark throughout about strategy and also talked to him about how to keep the costs down as much as possible. We knew the individual in question would try to bleed us dry in an effort to win a baseless case so it was crucial to be strategic. In addition to being very intelligent and savvy, Mark had ideas on how to minimize the costs too. I’m not saying that the experience was cheap by any means, but Mark did everything he could to keep his costs and any filing/mediation/court costs down. He was genuine, kind, caring and sincere about everything. When we were finally able to get the plaintiff to the table, Mark was a fierce negotiator. He was tough, stood his ground (and ours) and did EVERYTHING in our best interest. We were happy with the outcome and Mark was crucial in getting this out of our lives. Not only did he do a fantastic job, he is truly just a wonderful person also. I have so much respect for this man both professionally and as a human being and that’s why I had to write this review. If you have questions about our experience working with Mark, I am happy to answer them if you message me. We are so grateful for all of Mark’s compassion, understanding, help and hard work. He is a rare breed, especially when it comes to attorneys. If you have any business, corporate or litigation needs, we cannot recommend him highly enough.

Mark made it easy to register my LLC within California as a foreign entity and ensured I was setup properly with local / town tax authorities. Recently, I posed several questions to him regarding my LLC setup, and the best time for me to incorporate, benefits of S Corp or C Corp...lots of questions.... Mark patiently answered all my questions and gave me an itemized list of follow-up items and costs. I would recommend him to anyone looking to make a change in their small business operations.