“The Poniatowski law firm provides outstanding legal services (I use the firm for business & personal matters). As a CPA, I’ve worked with many lawyers and firms… Mark Poniatowski has a very high standard for the professionalism in his firm. I have known Mark for over 20 years and he is respected by many members of the local community. I have been recommending his firm for over the last 10 years due to the high quality and high ethics of the law firm.”
John, Certified Public Accountant
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“Mark has always taken the time to answer all my questions and gone over contracts I have asked him to review. Mark is very proactive to check up and make sure I am following up with pre-lim filings on my construction projects. I would definitively recommend Mark.”
John Aufdermauer, Aufdermauer Enterprises
Mark and his team were of tremendous help in a real “David against Goliath” deal I closed recently, leasing a property I own to a large publicly-traded company. With Mark and PLP’s guidance, we successfully negotiated a commercial lease deal that was exactly what I wanted, and in a timely fashion. Continue reading
“Our CPA firm has benefited from your expert services over the years on several occasions. One in particular stands out. Your firm was indispensable in helping us interpret a buy/sell agreement not of your making, and then with the related legal issues surrounding the untimely death of a partner. Your services in a time of great stress were professional, timely and resulted in a fair resolution for all. We do not hesitate to recommend your firm to our clients.”
Dave Hewitt, Managing Partner
Hewitt Jones & Fitch Certified Public Accountants
“Comforted, relieved and extremely satisfied. Questions answered in a manner I could understand.”
Cynthia Armato, President
Preferred Processing, Inc.
“Mark and his team are very knowledgeable and detail oriented. For us this has paid off with favorable results with the cases that we have had over the past years, thereby avoiding extended costs. It is good to know that the firm is taking steps to establish itself further in the community and intends to be around for many years to come.”
Javier Padilla,
Oakland Pallet Co., Inc.
“The legal services provided by Mark Poniatowski’s law firm are top notch because they are legal experts but yet they are able to apply the law in a real practical way, in real world scenarios that will not be detrimental to our business. We discuss alternative solutions and perform risk assessments with the understanding that we need to run a business and that our number one priority is to serve our customers.”
Todd Thompson, Treasurer
Holt of California
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