$ 120-250 per hour
Marc has represented thousands of tenants in the District of Columbia. For the last ten years, he has supervised the legal team at the D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center, a private law firm that he founded with the mission of providing high-quality, low-cost legal services to tenants in the District of Columbia. Marc has grown the firm to now include a dedicated team of five attorneys, all of whom focus exclusively on representing D.C. tenants. Marc and his team pride themselves on delivering high value to all clients, paying careful attention to their budgets. The D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center’s services include everything from one-time phone consultations, to full representation in court. Before opening the D.C. Tenants’ Rights Center, Marc represented tenants as a staff attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services Program from 2008 to 2012. Since 2011, he has volunteered with the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center as an “expert mentor” in the area of D.C. landlord-tenant law. He holds a B.S. in biochemistry from Yale University and a law degree from the U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law. He is admitted to practice law before the D.C. Superior Court, the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Marc is the proud father of two children.
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18 years
$ 120-250 per hour
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1115 Massachusetts Ave NW #300, Washington, DC, 20005
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Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
Effective and attentive legal help
Marc and his team were fantastic in helping me resolve a challenging collections situation. He was cognizant of my goals, receptive to my concerns, and attentive to important timelines. He quickly and decisively developed an effective plan, while also communicating the nuances of my case in a clear a...
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Highly Recommend Marc
Marc did an amazing job helping us with a difficult situation with our landlord. He was very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions, and ultimately helped us get out of a stressful situation. Hiring Marc saved us time, money, and a lot of stress. Highly recommend him.
Posted by GC | October 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Excellent Lawyer! - A+
Marc was very patient, attentive, and clairvoyant on matters regarding a maintenance dispute with my landlord in DC. I would HIGHLY recommend Marc should you need a tenant advocate lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
TOPA
Marc stepped in to lead our apartment buildings TOPA process at a difficult time and we couldn't have asked for better leadership. He was responsive, solutions oriented, knowledgeable and always thoughtful about how best to proceed at each stage of the process. On top of his clear legal expertise, Ma...
Posted by Erin | January 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
What A Life Saver!
I found out that the apartment I lived in for 2.5 years was rent controlled and wasn’t registered with any governing body as a legal apartment. I was charged far in excess of the allowable rent for the apartment the entire time I lived there and was facing a judge that told me that rent control no lo...
"Marc is an excellent attorney. His practice focusing on tenant rights is a great service to the residents of the District of Columbia. Working in the same building, I have had the opportunity to talk litigation strategy with Marc. He's a great attorney, and I highly recommend him to a tenant seeking representation."
"Marc has been opposing counsel in multiple landlord and tenant disputes. He is well-versed in this area of law and excels at representing tenants."
"Mr. Borbely is an excellent attorney and has the only private firm in DC that exclusively represents tenants. If you are a tenant and have unfortunately found yourself in some type of legal trouble, you won't go wrong with Mr. Borbely as your attorney."
"Marc is a zealous and knowledgeable advocate for tenants, well-known and respected in the DC Landlord-Tenant field. His DC Tenant Rights Center is a great resource for tenants in the District of Columbia."
"Marc has many years of experience in DC Landlord/Tenant court and conducts himself with a high level of professionalism and integrity. He also takes a novel approach to reduce his fees for lower-income clients."
"Marc is a passionate and talented attorney. He has subject matter expertise in landlord/tenant law, and I frequently turned to him for advice and help on my own landlord/tenant cases. I endorse this lawyer."
"Marc was easy to work with, we were able to resolve matters in ways that were beneficial to both of our clients. Marc works very hard for his clients and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a tenant choose him as their lawyer."
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2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Howard C. Westwood Fellowship, Neighborhood Legal Services Program
2008
'I'll Be There' Award, D.C. Jobs with Justice
2008
Public Interest Fellowship, Fredrick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation
2013 - Present
Principal, D.C. Tenants' Rights Center
2008 - 2012
Staff Attorney, Neighborhoood Legal Services Program
2008 - Present
American Civil Liberties UnionMember
2008 - Present
Washington Council of LawyersMember
2008 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
2017 - 2019
District of Columbia Bar, Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice CommunityCo-chair
2016 - 2017
District of Columbia Bar, Practice Management Service CommitteeMember
2013 - 2020
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.Member
2013 - 2014
District of Columbia Bar, Real Estate, Housing and Land Use SectionLandlord-Tenant Subcommittee Co-Chair
Successful settlement.
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BS - Bachelor of Science
2011
French
German
English
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