$ 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
72 Client Reviews
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Posted by Katie | October 27, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
We cannot recommend Marc enough. He was patient, understanding, and a great listener when we went over our case with him. He was a strong, bold, strategic advocate for us in the courtroom. Our case was a tenant's right case against a landlord and real estate agent who were experienced, not afraid ...
Posted by Timothy | October 26, 2014
Superb service
Mr. Borbely provided superb service. He was quick to respond to my initial inquiry, and during our initial consultation provided me with the information I needed to make a decision with whether to proceed in utilizing his services. His legal advice was top-notch, and he strategized with me freely and...
Posted by Matty | October 23, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant
Great choice for tenants' rights
Marc and the team at the DC Tenants' Rights Center are great folks to turn to when dealing with tenant/landlord disputes. I'd recommend Marc and the team for services ranging from minor issues to more serious cases. I also appreciate what Marc's team is doing as far as community outreach including fr...
Posted by susan | October 22, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant
affordable quality
Marc assisted me with a challenging landlord-tenant issue, securing the best possible resolution for me. Further, his rates were reasonable, and Marc and his team treated me with utmost respect and kindness. He is the kind of lawyer you want on your side.
Posted by Rob | October 22, 2014 | Real Estate
I could not have won my case without Marc
I was renting a property that was not built to code and was rent controlled and the greedy unscrupulous landlord kept raising the rent to harass all the tenants, forcing them out. .The living conditions were horrible the maintenance company really did very little of the maintenance. The roof leaked...
"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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