David J. Marquardt

David Marquardt helped me in a custody and child support case against my ex-wife. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and person. Mr. Marquardt was patient and explained everything to me in words that I could understand. He helped me obtain the result I wanted and, more importantly, seemed to genuinely care about me and my kids.

David gave sound advice and was highly responsive in the revision of my divorce agreement.

I hired David Marquardt as a recommendation from someone I knew in the legal field here in Fairfax, Virginia. I consulted with David in regards to a DWI matter where I was summoned to court. He immediately took interest my case and advised me as to what my options would be and what documents I would need to help build my case. He made me feel at ease in discussing my personal matter and he educated me on the process that I would be facing in court. He has had experience with these matters, so I knew I was in good hands and I was very happy to have had him represent me and stand by me in Court. I came in a nervous wreck as this is was my first and only experience and one that I will never want to live again. David with his knowledge and experience in Court helped me assess my situation and settled my case with the best outcome, given the strict laws now applied regarding drinking and driving. Although it was a tough call in court, with David's patience and compassion it helped me accept the decision made in court. He was a professional throughout this whole process and he delivered exactly what I was told in our first meeting.

I consulted Dave on several occasions. I always found Dave to be completely honest, very kind, genuinely concerned, and willing to take his time to talk to you. If you care about the type of person representing you, and not just the name of the firm or the name on the law degree, talk with Dave. I think you'll instantly agree he's simply a real good guy, and you'll feel comfortable talking to him and trust the advice you get. And, not only did I use Dave a couple times, I trusted in him enough to recommend him to my brother-in-law when he needed advice... and I certainly wouldn't recommend just anyone to my in-laws since I don't think the wife would like it if I stuck them with a bum.

I work in the legal field and when the time came to find an attorney to handle my divorce, David was my first choice. He not only made me feel comfortable discussing my personal matters with him, he also made me feel at ease and educated throughout such an emotional process. David’s experience, level headedness and calm approaching style made the dealings with my spouse run smoothly. David always kept me informed of the current status and next steps - I was never left wondering. I was, and still am, very pleased with the beginning, middle and end of how my case was handled. Should I have any need for an attorney in the future, my go-to will be David.

David was able to use his knowledge and experience to accurately assess my situation and develop a plan for my divorce that satisfied both myself and the opposing party. My divorce started out a very emotional situation (me being very frustrated with my ex), and by the end, with David's help and professionalism, I was making decisions based on facts, not anger, and if there is such a thing as a "friendly divorce," I had one! He was professional throughout the entire divorce process, and his team explained every step so that there were no surprises. Another benefit of having David as an attorney is that he always considers how decisions affect any children involved. The children are always central to any advice that is given, so there is a level of trust that is built for his recommendations.

While pricey, what lawyer isn't? David took care of the entire process with complete confidentiality achieving the result that I wanted. The entire process for me was fairly stress free.

Mr. Marquardt assisted me with two different legal matters. He was extremely responsive, honest, and addressed all concerns expediently and competently. His professionalism and courtesy helped ease the stress of the legal situations. I highly recommend him for family law matters.

David Marquardt is an excellent attorney. I found him to be extremely knowledgeable and handles himself in a court room very well. I never had a problem contacting him and he always returned my emails and calls. I don't remember one time he did not respond to a question of mine. He is extremely (and I can't stress this enough) detailed. One of the great things was we never discussed money other than our initial meeting. I also appreciated that he trusted my judgement as the custodial parent. Though he advised me of my options along each turn, he never once trying to force me to go a direction I didn't want to. As a father, that was refreshing. I told him my goals and why, and he got what I needed and what my children needed. He takes his business serious but David is very approachable. I always felt comfortable talking to him and he never talked down to me. Whenever I need family law help, I plan to call Mr. Marquardt. I'd recommend him to anyone, especially fathers. You'd be hard pressed to find someone better; he is top notch.

I have nothing but glowing reviews for Mr. Marquardt. I retained him to handle my separation and divorce (with children involved), and can confirm he did an excellent job of communicating, with both myself, and the other parties involved, and with meticulous detail sorted out all of the pertinent issues and complications involved in any divorce where children are concerned (visitation, allocation of costs, insurance, travel, extracurricular activities, etc. etc.). I have even used much of the information he provided as guidance to others when they go to retain representation to make sure they ask detailed questions that could prove to be a major hassle if left unanswered through the divorce process. Mr. Marquardt is a superior lawyer, I have sent several clients his way, and fully intend to do so in the future so they can be represented by the best.

I retained Mr. Marquardt (Dave) almost 2 years ago in a Breach of Contract suite against Design B Studios for their failure to pay me monies owed, as I am 30% owner in that corporation. Dave has been a pitbull in pursuit of the Design B CEO & owner (Brian Reynolds), having defrauded me out of well over $50,000. While I have documentation to prove it, Dave has been stellar in assurring Design B that we patiently await their appearance in court. While Design B has continued to be delinquent on their payment of money's owed, and has failed in their responsibility to take blame for their fraudulent activity, Dave's knowledge of applicable laws in this case and his detailed strategic plans are above and beyond what I believe what one can expect from an attorney. When and if DesignB appears in Circuit Court, or any court they wish to engage in related legal matters, you can bet Mr. Marquardt will be at the ready to provide their fraud beyond any reasonable doubt. My perception of Dave is he is a well-trained litigator, very fair in charging for his time, detailed in his monthly invoices, and a strong voice in such turbid affairs as Breach of Contract. He is strategic in his thinking and execution, serving to put his clients first. He is prompt and responsive in his return of phone calls and emails, and really pays attention to his clients needs. He is not out to pad his pockets by charging outrageous fees, but charges fairly for the outstanding service he provides. Don't believe any naysayers regarding Mr. Marquardt, they simply haven't taken the time to know him or see him in action. Mr. Marquardt will be my attorney for life.

Mr. Marquardt was very helpful with two legal matters concerning child support and visitation. He was responsive and listened to my concerns and issues. He was calm and helpful in explaining the legal process. I received information in a timely manner and follow up. Thank you.

Bottom line... Read the bad reviews they are true. His council in my family matter ended in disaster. Basically ruined my life.

I hired him to represent me because my previous attorney had advanced within the firm and was not accepting clients. He regularly called me for 2 months, getting up to speed on my case, interviewing witnesses, etc,....billing for every minute. Then- "Poof!" He left the firm to take a job as a partner at another firm. No notice to me at all. One day he is billing me for a ton of hours, the next day the firm tells me he is no longer employed there and they offer me a new lawyer.....who had to regularly call me, interview witnesses and get up to speed on my case. This guy had been actively working to leave the firm and he knew it, all the while unethically running up my bill. The firm finally agreed to credit me $6,000 in fees, but only after a few weeks of negotiating with them.

I paid David Marquardt 23,000 dollars just so I could see my kids 63 days out of the year. Just to be clear he is terrible lawyer.