Testimony About Attorney Mark E. Skandier, President

We met Mark as a referral from our financial planner, he came highly recommended and we are fortunate to have found him to prepare both our parents and our own trust’s. He was a wealth of knowledge and we now feel confident and sleep well in knowing we’re doing everything possible to protect what we have for generation’s s to come. - S.C. New Hampshire

My law firm and our clients have greatly benefitted from Private Wealth Counsel for many years. His expertise and mentorship have allowed us to provide quality advice to our high net worth clients with their estate planning needs. Highly knowledgeable and timely in their communications. We recommend their services without question. A.S - Owner, Estate Planning Law Firm

Mark and his team have been providing us expert legal advice since 2018. When planning for retirement, the appropriate implementation of trusts is extremely important. Mark has been very knowledgeable when navigating various trust scenarios with us. He’s very personable and responds quickly to any inquiries we have. I highly recommend him and his team. J.M. - New Hampshire

Mark came highly recommended to us by some very good friends. He has been instrumental in assisting us with estate planning, planning for retirement, and the execution of trusts. Mark is knowledgeable, personable and patient in explaining the process and the implementation of all aspects of the planning he has done for us. His easy going manner, timely response's and exceptional staff have made for a great experience! Highly recommend! - D.J. - Windham

Extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and trustworthy. Mark knows his stuff and always has our best interest at heart. C.K. & J.K.- Amesbury

Mark has been an outstanding estate lawyer. He has a wealth (no pun intended) of knowledge and insight to help you retain your hard earn savings. Mark stays abreast of the latest tax laws. He listens intently to your specific requirements and then tailors appropriate solution. I know it can be difficult to entrust your financial future in some else’s hands. Mark has earned my trust by being transparent, open, and committed to helping my wife and I retain as much of our wealth as feasible under existing tax laws. R.C. - Andover

We’ve known Mark for years, but I guess I just didn’t understand how “advanced” he was, in terms of Trust lawyers - possibly because of how down to earth he is — possibly because of my ignorance of estate planning. I thought he was like any other lawyer, and I thought pretty much all estate plans were the same. I’ll be the first to admit, I underestimated all of it, and I’m happy to have Mark guiding us . - H.A. and N.A.- St. Thomas

We spent almost six months interviewing lawyers before we found Mark. His knowledge of the law is good enough that he makes it sound easy, even though it takes me a minute to fully comprehend,. I joined his Maintenance Program as well and I don’t regret it. Overall, I’ve been thoroughly impressed for three straight years. - J.S. - Salem, NH

As a single woman I knew it was up to me, and me alone, to make sure my assets ended up where I wanted them to be after I’m gone, and not to the government!  After meeting with Mark I decided I wanted him to lead me through the process. We got it done and I’m very happy with the resulting Trust.  As an added bonus there’s this:  I joined Mark's "Client Maintenance & Education Program" which, among other benefits, allows me to call Mark anytime -- free of charge -- whenever I need my lawyer.  So, while I was in a separate meeting with financial professionals, I was told some distressing news with which I disagreed, but my protests fell on deaf ears.  “Excuse me while I call my lawyer” I announced.  In less than a minute Mark was on the line, solving the problem and saving the day.  How powerful are those words, “my lawyer”!  He is knowledgable, available, and courteous.  Someone I definitely want on my side.   - J.W.

I first met Mark at a seminar he was giving about trusts and quickly realized that he was very knowledgeable and could help me.  Since I was thinking about setting up a trust for a while, I decided to meet Mark at his office where he got to know me and my specific situation.  He outlined what I needed and also spent additional time teaching me.  I guess that is the former teacher in him.  I could not have been happier and had a lot of confidence in Mark so I decided then to have a trust set up with Private Wealth Counsel.  I continue to meet with Mark several times throughout the year to make sure everything is on track.  I enjoy his company and I find Mark to be extremely intelligent, helpful and accessible.  I highly recommend Mark for your estate needs. - R.B - Salisbury/Westport

"I've worked with many estate planning attorneys and was never fully satisfied with any of them.  Mark is the real deal, and in my opinion, as good as it gets.  My clients continue to report back to me two things:  (1) How smart Mark is, and (2) How personable and caring he is.  I trust Mark to provide my clients with exceptional value for a very reasonable price."  Blake Petipas - Financial Advisor - CWM

When sending clients to Mark, I know he will take the time to truly understand their individual needs and treat them as if they were his own family (versus transactional business).  Mark has a great ability to understand unique needs of a wide range of potential hazards an individual or family could face when developing a plan.  He will also take the time to explain each step of the process so you never leave with unanswered questions.  Having a professional relationship with Mark is a valuable asset and helps my firm stand apart from others in the financial planning industry.  I continually attend his seminars to gain the knowledge he shares. " Christopher F. Cronin, President - White Mountain Wealth, LLC.

"Mark's advice was literally priceless.  We thought all of our assets were protected because we created a trust many years ago.  Unfortunately -- nothing was in the Trust! It was as if we had done absolutely nothing!  More than that, Mark really helped us to understand the process, the laws, and the benefits available.  We are now part of Mark's client-education program. We just don't want to let go of him!"  -- C & P, Danvers

"We met Mark after our financial planner recommended that we speak to him.  Both my husband and I already had a will, and thought that we were "on top of things".  But after sitting with Mark, and explaining our somewhat-complicated situation to him, it became clear that paying for his advice would be a great investment.  We spoke for another hour, but we were really just waiting to hear the huge price that we expected him to demand, for all that he was providing. Instead, he quoted us about HALF of what I thought he was going to charge.  We also signed up for his client-education program, and are looking forward to watching many more of his seminars over the next several years." R.M

We have a trust that was created a few years ago.  We asked Mark to look it over, which he did for free. To our surprise, Mark returned saying that our Trust was perfect for our goals.  We were both impressed that he didn't try to sell us something else.  He also gave us a list of "trust funding instructions" for free, to help us ensure that all our accounts are properly titled.  We joined Mark's "client education program" so that we can continue to see his seminars, which is how we found him.  We also love that we can call him, anytime, without being charged. We recommend Mark to everyone needing a plan.  C & J - Amesbury