Mark Gerard Legato

Mark Legato represented my spouse and I during the purchase of our first home. As first time home buyers relocating from NYS to NJ we were unfamiliar with real estate laws as well as NJ laws. We initially entered into contract to purchase a beautifully preserved old house in Plainfield that was conve...rted to has from oil energy. Mr. Legato suggested that we have a tank sweep done. We did and it revealed that in fact there was a buried tank on the property. The seller was unaware of the status of the tank and was unable to resolve the issue before the closing date and we walked away from the deal. We are thankful to Mr. Legato for making us aware of an issue that could have resulted in an major problem in the future. He was always available and promptly responded to emails and phone calls. When my spouse and I located another house we were interested in purchasing the Legato firm was our first choice. We contacted Mark Legato once again confident that we would receive representation above and beyond average. He advised us appropriately in every aspect and every step of the way. Mr Legato worked closely with our real estate agent and kept us informed regarding his correspondence with the seller's lawyer. We were never left wondering about the status or the progression of our process. Mr. Legato's legal expertise helped us get the best deal on our home. His negotiations resulted I us closing on a short sale in just 3 months. I would recommend Mark Legato to my friends and family. He is a lawyer that really works for his clients.

I am a legal assistance who is relatively new to the real estate closing transactions. During the representation of the purchase of a property I had the pleasure of working with and meeting Mr. Mark Legato. I will say that throughout the course of the closing process Mr. Legato was punctual and persi...stent in making all efforts to keep the transaction afloat and successful. Mr. Legato made the closing process pleasant and interesting; which made my experience a comfortable and positive one to handle.

I have had the luxury of working with hundreds of attorneys over a span of 14 years since beginning my career in real estate. I can say without hesitation that Mark Legato is one of the very best lawyers in the business. Over the past couple of years, Mark has represented my real estate clients ...in, often, very complex deals - with no two transactions or clients being alike. Throughout each transaction, he was professional, trustworthy, and provided a wealth of knowledge. In the face of an ever-fluctuating industry where rules, guidelines and expectations are constantly changing, Mark enthusiastically sought after and provided the most current information that would benefit our clients. Mark is an excellent communicator. On more than one occasion, his calm and confident manner not only helped to make my clients feel more at ease about their affairs, but also made negotiating with the "other side" more effective. It was satisfying to experience both, his dedication to his clients and his ability to be tough, when necessary, for his clients. He always did what he said he would do! I never had to worry about any of our deals falling apart due to lack of communication between the attorneys. Even if it meant working after hours, Mark kept the attorneys and the realtors informed without ever compromising our client’s position. In the business of real estate today, there is the belief that the real estate buying and selling process will be much like what is seen on HGTV - Or, that it is an utter nightmare. I haven’t found it to be much like HGTV – and I learned from Mark Legato that it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. To have the best possible results, I want Mark on my team. I highly recommend Mark Legato as a great choice for legal counsel.