Mark E Swatik, Esq, MBA

I was referred to Mark Swatik from a colleague who had engaged Mark’s services to set up his family trust. At the time of the referral, I was quite sure that that trust that I had built on LegalZoom was rock-​solid and there was no need to spend extra money on an attorney… oh how naïve and misguided was my thinking! Mr. Swatik reviewed my existing document (free of charge — which is something I have NEVER seen) and explains the good, the bad and some downright ugly aspects of my «rock-​solid» pre-​canned living trust. Mark took the time to educate me and my family on the importance of having a well written Trust and how to keep the estate out of probate should the unthinkable (but, unfortunately evitable) happen.
Long story short: We contracted with Mark and put together a truly solid trust that will stand the test of time and The State.
Thank you again for all your time and guidance, Mark — we really appreciate it!

It’s your life’s work and your loved ones future, don’t leave this earth without a plan and DON’T leave it to an amateur. Call Mark!
I was referred to Mark by a friend and am eternally grateful because the business of planning for your legacy can be intimidating, even a bit creepy, but he immediately put me at ease. He made it clear that having a plan is waaaay better than not having one. However, the plan itself is totally up to me.
I’m a divorced father of two girls and have significant assets. So after discussing many options we came up with a plan that focuses on:
1. Providing for my girls in my absence
2. Tax consequences /​Asset preservation
3. Modest growth objectives for remaining assets
Mark stayed in contact with me throughout the entire process, answering any questions I had & implementing any changes that I wished to make. He made the process so much easier than I thought it would be. Now I have a sense of peace and can rest easy knowing that if the unthinkable happens, I’ll take my last breath and go out like a boss! Highly recommend this guy, he’s become a trusted advisor and friend.

After my son was born 9 months ago, my husband and I began to think about his future and what would happen if we were to pass away. During our research we found out about the importance of creating a trust. But, neither of us knew much about all of what a trust entails. We contacted and met with multiple lawyers. Mark Swatik was the most professional and helpful lawyer we met with. He was warm and welcoming and gave us a wealth of knowledge. During our first meeting, he took three hours to understand our situation as well as to educate us on all aspects of the estate planning so that we could make better decisions for ourselves and our son’s future. He, then, followed up via email to answer any further questions that we had. The information he gave us was far more detailed than the other consultations we had had and he didn’t make us feel rushed. He understood how important our estate planning was to us. We are extremely grateful to Mr. Swatik for all of his help and guidance and would highly recommend him to anyone who is considering to set up a trust!

Mark was referred to me by another one of his very happy clients.
Mark was very thorough, patiently and clearly answered all my questions. He is knowledgeable and very professional. I would highly recommend him for all your estate planning needs. I especially appreciated his followup and asked to call or email him with any questions I may have. Great customer service!!!

When my wife suggested that we get a trust and our meeting was scheduled for my day off, I was less than excited… wasn’t this something for old people? I thought writing a will on a napkin would be good enough. Ok, I’ll admit it… I was wrong. Mark warmly introduced himself and the lesson began– as in he grabbed a white board and started laying down what a trust was, what it entailed and why it was so important for everybody, no matter what age. Every preconceived notion we had about wills and trusts, was wrong. We are so thankful he was there to guide us through the process. He was very detailed, patient and confidently explained everything in ways that my wife and I could understand. He was very open to answering every follow up question and we felt supported every step of the way. Mark treated our relationship as a partnership for life (which it is), not just another business transaction. I have no qualms in referring Mark to all my friends (and we already have!) and now we are referring him to YOU!
We have the utmost confidence in his ability and character. Run, don’t walk to see him — you won’t regret it!

Two very big thumbs up for Mark Swatik!
After finalizing my Trust, I highly recommend Mark to be your Estate Planning Attorney!
After interviewing many, many, and I mean MANY Estate Planning attorneys; I came to the realization that they are not created equal. With such an important process I can’t even begin to stress how important it is to have Mark Swatik on your team.
The key characteristics I feel set Mark apart are:
1) Client Focused: It’s not all about dollars and cents with Mark. He genuinely wants the best for his clients. He is not a «transactional based» attorney, but rather a lifetime partnership attorney/​friend.
2) Extremely knowledgeable. Mark spent time going over all the options, explaining each and every element of the estate planning process, and the possible outcomes of our decisions. Rather than bombarding us with fancy legalese, he presented in such a manner that we unequivocally understood what to expect and how to plan accordingly.
3) Patient. (trust me, this is not easy with a client like me) He personally addressed all questions and concerns (no matter how many). =)
4) Thorough: Oh my gosh, he is so so thorough. Every «i» dotted and every «t» crossed and then some. Annnnnd then some more…
5) He was never pushy. He just presented the information and allowed me to make the decision.
Without a doubt, Mark is the Best of the BEST, even on his worst day! Call him, I promise you will not be disappointed.
You can thank me later. =)