Law Office Of Thomas J Marks Esq.

Attorney Tom Marks recently completed our estate plan which was comprehensive and contained all the required and important documents. During our first meeting Tom took the time to ask questions to get to know us as people and our desires for the future. This made us feel comfortable that our desires would be executed. Tom was extremely thorough and detailed during this well planned six month long process. We feel a sense of relief and appreciation that our estate has everything in order and was completed in our best interest. My wife and I are in our mid 50’s and like many people, we waited way too long to have an estate plan, trusts, wills, health care proxies, power of attorney, and related items. Also, like most people we have been fortunate that none of these documents have been needed. Not having them became a looming feeling, a feeling that Tom easily relieved. I was searching for an attorney to handle our trust planning and found Tom via his website and felt he could be the right person to handle this responsibility for us. I then began to procrastinate probably for over a year, since I sometimes wonder if information on a website is accurately portrayed. At some point I had a conversation with a friend and mentioned that I was looking for an estate plan, but I never mentioned Tom. My friend mentioned that some of his clients used Tom Marks for estate planning. I took this as a trusted endorsement and immediately sent Tom an inquiry. My first email contact with Tom was in the evening and despite the late timing, he answered my questions within an hour and provided specific pricing for the services we might need. I appreciated the transparency and the value of the retainer style fee. Tom is a complete professional yet very personable and sincere. He scheduled everything at the start of the process right down to the final closing signatures six months out. He explained everything at the initial meeting and we never felt rushed while he patiently answered our questions. As additional questions arose between follow-up meetings, he promptly answered them. Tom articulated the process in an understandable way and helped us make decisions together. Tom sent reminders as to what was necessary to stay on track to complete our plan by our closing date. Tom exuded a personable confidence while he made sure we understood the best options for us and our children. It’s apparent Attorney Marks is passionate about what he does and prides himself on teaching what you should know and completing this extremely important process. We are so grateful to have met Tom and pass on our highest recommendation. Scott & Michele

We were looking for someone who could handle our complex estate planning needs. Tom Marks was recommended to us by a trusted friend and we are so pleased with the referral. Tom explained everything very clearly and broke the process down into steps. He spent time to find out exactly what our needs were and made sure our documents fit our needs. Tom was extremely flexible in meeting with us. He made a complex process very easy to understand and implement. We would highly recommend Tom Marks to anyone needing estate planning guidance.

Tom came recommended by our financial advisor. We needed to get our estate in order, including trusts, wills, POA, and medical directives. After listening to all our requests and questions, Tom prepared all the documents necessary, and sent them for review. Unlike any other attorney we have ever dealt with, ALL of the documents were accompanied by a plain language summary of intent, content and consequences: he made sure we were knowledgeable about everything, and how it worked toward our goals. Tom followed through with assisting us updating our information with our insurers, and generated checklists for us to follow. We are very pleased with Tom, and would definitely recommend him.

I recently needed legal guidance to help me organize and memorialize my financial assets into a safe and efficient estate plan/trust. I knew I wanted someone who was knowledgeable, trustworthy, patient, thorough, and responsive. I found all of that and more in Tom Marks. He first drafted an outline of the scope of work and then created a timetable for completion and a detailed list of documents and input he needed from me. Tom shepherded the process over a scheduled 3-month period, carefully explaining each step and responding promptly to all of my concerns. I am extremely satisfied with Tom Marks’ work and geniality and would recommend him without reservation! Len Geller Brookline, MA

A truly great experience. As someone whose only previous knowledge of wills and estate planning was based on the seminal film, "Brewster's Millions," Tom made the entire process simple and easy to understand. His knowledge of the law is extremely thorough and current. And just as importantly for my wife and me, he was patient with our questions. He clearly explains every aspect of the planning process. He speaks in terms even I could comprehend and not in legalese so when we finished our dealings, we were confident with all our decisions. I highly recommend Tom.