EXHIBIT 5 August 27, 2002 Robert Barcelon, President Commercial Evaluations, Inc. 2320 Paseo Del Prado, Building B, Suite 205 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Re: Commercial Evaluations, Inc. (the "Company") Securities and Exchange Commission File Number 333-75272 Dear Mr. Barcelon: Pursuant to your request, I have provided this opinion letter to be used in connection with the Company's application to register 400,000 shares of its common stock for sale via a public stock offering pursuant to Regulation S-B of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company has supplied me with the following Company documents with regards to this review: (1) Articles of Incorporation; (2) Bylaws of the Company; (3) Complete minute book of the Company; (4) The Company's Form SB-2 Registration Statement; (5) The Company's Prospectus; (6) Public Subscription Agreement; and (7) Audited Financial Statements. Based upon the laws of the State of Nevada and my review of the above-mentioned documents, provided to me by the Company, it is my opinion that any common shares sold in this public offering will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable upon issuance. This legal opinion should in no way be construed to recommend the purchase of any securities and does not in any way form on opinion as to the merits of the offering. It is with my express permission that the Company may utilize this opinion letter in regards to any public registration filing, both state and federal. It is also with my express permission that the Company may name the undersigned as counsel in any public registration filing, both state and federal. Sincerely, ----------------------------------- Thomas C. Cook, Esq.