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Acquired: 2008
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2007
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Posted by Justin | June 10, 2015 | Copyright Infringement
Excellent Representation
I'm a freelance writer, and Matthew Pek represented me a few years ago in a copyright dispute with a client. After being referred to him, I found Mr. Pek to be the best advocate I've ever had. He was always quick to answer emails and phone calls, even about the smallest matter, and he made sure to br...
Posted by Jackson | May 07, 2015 | Trademark Infringement
1 of NYC's Best, Brightest Trademark Lawyers (Fashion Industry)
I was referred to Matt Pek through a close friend in the fashion industry with me, who was very highly recommended as a young, smart, and fearless TM litigator in the fashion world of NYC who had experience in trademark and copyright infringement cases.. I contacted Matt after hearing this word-of...
Posted by Chad | April 29, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Worst customer service ever
I hired Mr Pek in May of 2013 to subpoena Skype to get user information. He assured me that he has done this kind of work many times and that it would not be a problem.The last time I heard from him was in July 2013. Since July 2013, I have left dozens of voice mail messages and sent several emails ...
A word of advice to all clients or prospective clients seeking counsel: Do not pay anyone any money, especially without telling them first, be they a lawyer, doctor, mechanic or hot dog vendor, without getting something from them FIRST. Sometimes we refer to this as "security", a more general way to put it would be an "expectation" of some sort. In law, clients should - and most often do - get the benefit of both security and an expectation as to what it is exactly that this person, this attorney, is going to do for you, all in a single comprehensive document, uniformly referred to as a "Retainer Agreement" - which protects the client as much as it does the lawyer, but above all, offers the benefit of a roadmap of the nature and scope of services the lawyer is agreeing to undertake on your behalf, it tells the client either how much they can expect to pay, a close estimate, or more often than not, just HOW they will be billed (i.e., hourly versus contingency, etc) Chad here made a mistake, and decides to blame me for his own lack of sophistication and naivete (Rule #1 in life, that I've learned as an attorney: TRUST NO ONE, PERIOD. A disillusioning and disheartening realization to say the least, but I assure you, whoever you are and whatever you do, a word to the wise: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED. Sad, but true. Not realizing how naive and susceptible to online users willing to throw money down on every URL, which is not a fair description of Chad, but neither is it far from the truth - looked me up, asked me a few questions, we shared a brief email exchang e in which I outlined, in sum, my plan of attack, game plan, etc., put differently, Chad wrote me - again - having NEVER spoken to this person on the phone nor met them, NEVER; and I in turn explained how I would go about handling the matter were he to retain me. I also included a brief rundown of my fee structure in a line-item fashion, making clear for the reader what their options were, and what each would cost. Chad is upset and attempts to smear me here. I cannot help but sympathize, as I've made foolish decisions before too, more than most, and categorically in my private life rather than my profession. Without any prior authorization, pre-approval, or discussion about what exactly, precisely, specifically, he wanted from me, rather than CALL me, or just continue writing emails, Chad visited my online SquareStore (WHICH I'VE SINCE CLOSED AND DELETED FROM THE WEB TO AVOID THIS SORT OF NONSENSE GOING FORWARD), and BLINDLY paid me $550.00. I spent almost 14 hours on Chad's case. Despite the fact that I had never in fact agreed to take it. No retainer was ever discussed nor drafted, and frankly, I was forced to do the work as the process to dispute a charge for which you are PAID rather than PAYING, is protracted and painful to say the least. Not knowing exactly what this person wanted and never having met or spoke to them, I will openly admit that I was ultimately UNABLE to obtain the relief and information he wanted me to obtain from Skype. Well for all you out there who have been the victim of any variety of cybercrime, of which there are all too many now - I must respectfully urge you as follows: (1) NEVER PAY ANYONE WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT YOU'RE BUYING. THAT IS NOT "HIRING" SOMEONE, AND IS OBVIOUSLY UNWISE. WHAT, AND FOR THAT, ONLY THE CLIENT IS TO BLAME. SO, ALWAYS DEMAND A RETAINER AGREEMENT! (2) NEVER PAY ANYONE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU HAVE SOME SENSE OF SECURITY AND/OR A CLEAR EXPECTATION OF WHAT YOU ARE GETTING IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR PAYMENT; (3) BEFORE YOU ENDEAVOR TO SMEAR SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY ONLINE, AND MOST OF ALL AN ATTORNEY AT LAW, PARTICULARLY ANY ATTORNEY GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE BEST EFFORTS TO SATISFY, FIX, AND RESOLVE ANY ISSUES THE CLIENT MAY HAVE, ... THINK 2X. AND CONSIDER WHAT THE ATTORNEY MAY KNOW THAT YOU DON'T, AND HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOU. CAVEAT EMPTOR APPLIES MOST ONLINE
Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Matthew A. Pek- A true & fierceless advocate !
I was referred to Matthew by colleague who had hired him on 2 or 3 occasions , and was obviously quite pleased with his work. When I found myself in a predicament with an employer, I was advised to call him for a consult. I was very pleased that Matt was very bright, had a very thorough understandi...
Posted by Jeff | August 28, 2013 | Business
Amazing Advocate + Wealth of Knowledge
Matthew Pek is an amazing advocate and an excellent lawyer to have on your side. I have used Matthew for 3 cases over the past 4 years and he has recovered in excess of 20k for me over a variety of complex cases. Not only is Matthew a wealth of knowledge in all areas of commercial law, but he is a ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is a true advocate. He is passionate, always prepared and ever professional. Most importantly, Matthew is trustworthy. His clients' interest come before his own, which likely explains the exceptional results he achieves for them."
"Matthew Pek is an extremely bright and talented attorney. I’ve known Matthew for over 15 years and he’s of the highest professional and personal integrity. When it comes to litigation, Matthew is a tenacious lawyer with exceptional skill and knowledge. He dedicates himself to every case and fights tooth and nail to secure a favorable outcome for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Pek consistently offers thoughtful answers and insightful well-reasoned legal advice and is a valuable asset to our community. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I thoroughly enjoy reading Attorney Pek's AVVO responses because I believe they are straightforward and provide the readers (attorney and non-attorney alike) useful information and advice."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.
Resigned in Lieu of Discipline issued in NY, 2016
updated on 10/25/2016This means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.
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