Reviews

I was in a situation where I was being pushed out of a family business. I was President and CEO of this company for 20 years, and had taken it from a small company in trouble, to one that was eleven (11!) times bigger and healthier. When the new generation took it over, they purchased my stock. However, they quit paying on the agreed upon monthly sum after only 6 months of taking over--leaving 9 1/2 years owing. They then asked me to leave two years earlier than my employment contract stated in exchange for resumed payments on the stock. However, they had given me no reason to believe that they would actually pay me, due to my past experience. Mark Carman came highly recommended to me by a friend that had used him with great success in issues with his companies. Mark helped me understand what we needed to accomplish and created a plan to make it happen. He created documents and agreements that were binding but reasonable for all and worked with the opposing attorney to move things along to a positive solution. His skills in negotiation and explaining what is fair and reasonable could not be disputed by the opposing side. When in a room with all involved parties, he had everyone there coming out of the meeting with an understanding of what needed to be done for all to get what they wanted. When a tough line needed to be drawn to get negotiations back on track, he was not afraid to successfully make that move. After all that was done, I was able to come away with peace of mind, knowing that we have an agreement and documents that will ensure my fair treatment going forward. What was even more impressive, it was done in a way that preserved a positive family relationship, which is not always easy in such situations with a family business. This experience with Mark Carman was above my expectations in every way and gave me the best result possible. I would recommend him to anyone needing legal help.