Liberty. Justice. All. These are not just words but a credo for Jay Marks, who has been defending the rights of immigrants in Immigration Courts nationwide since 1998. In state and federal courts, he works to vacate convictions, reduce sentences, and vindicate his Clients' rights by forcing the Government to follow the law.
In December of 2013, Jay was appointed as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches a Clinic Seminar on Crimes and Immigration Law.
Every Saturday morning, Jay hosts El Cafe del Inmigrante, a call-in, Spanish language radio show on CBS' El Zol, FM, in Washington, DC.
Jay is on the Board of Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and has served on the boards of several community organizations, including Marcelino Pan y Vino, Inc., Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, and American University Hillel.
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Acquired: 2004
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Acquired: 1991
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Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney
My husband and I retained Jay Marks to get my husband his green card - but we needed a hardship waiver and then had to consular process - a very scary proposition for us, because of my health, our family business, and our two little children. Jay and his staff did a fabulous job from start to finish ...
Posted by Jin | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney
My name is Jin, and I want to introduce and highly recommend my attorney Jay Marks to everyone. If I say one word about Jay Marks, he is "The Last humanist lawyer!" I met him about 5years ago, it was for one of my friends who was staying in the U.S illegally and got arrested for DWI. I tried to ...
Posted by Humberto Requeno | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I give thanks. To God for the life of people like you and the graduated Luis C Diaz, That although other lawyers said there aren't any hope, You said there is a hope in your case, A week ago I went to your office and brought my " Green Card " with a big smile on my face, Just left to say thank you so...
Posted by Humberto Requeno | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I give thanks. To God for the life of people like you and the graduated Luis C Diaz, That although other lawyers said there aren't any hope, You said there is a hope in your case, A week ago I went to your office and brought my " Green Card " with a big smile on my face, Just left to say thank you so...
Deseandole a usted y a toda la familia muchas bendiciones y lo mejor! Y alistese para la ciudadania!!! Wishing you and your family many blessings and all the best! And get ready for citizenship!!!
Posted by Quin | February 18, 2015
We were referred to Jay Marks by a friend who was aware of the on-going and lengthy immigration issues that our family was experiencing. We had gone to 3 previous lawyers and we were not getting the results that made our family feel supported. On the very first visit to Mr.. Marks office, and every s...
"I'm pleased to endorse Jay. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."
"Jay Marks is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and he keeps abreast of developments in immigration law and practice. Jay Marks is committed to providing his clients with top-notch representation and dedicated to serving his community."
"Jay is the embodiment of the tireless immigration advocate battling for his clients. I have looked up to him as a defender of immigrants from the beginning of my career. Jay is incredibly knowledgeable and always up to date on immigration law; a go to source for me and many attorneys when trying to solve complex immigration problems creatively. I am a better lawyer because of Jay. I endorse this lawyer."
"I highly endorse and recommend this lawyer to any individual or family facing immigration challenges. I have known Jay for over 10 years. He is a genuine, intelligent, friendly, and highly skilled immigration attorney. I refer all my immigration cases to him because I know individuals will receive outstanding service and will not be disappointed. He treats everyone that walks into his office with warmth and respect. He is simply the best immigration attorney I know."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sharing an office with him, I have seen Jay in action on numerous occasions. No one works harder for his clients than Jay. He truly cares about his clients and their families, and provides effective and creative legal services to stop people from getting deported and otherwise keep families together. Jay is as fine a person and a lawyer as you will meet."
"Jay is my former law partner of ten years, having first met him in 1969 (at the age of six) before attending public school together. Jay is at once a great lawyer, a teddy bear, and a relentless sharpshooter. His smile is heartwarming and genuine, and his passion for justice leads him to fight to his best ability. I have repeatedly turned to Jay for his insight on the potentially adverse immigration consequences to my criminal clients. I continue referring him clients now over five years after we started our own law firms. Jay's Spanish is impeccable. He continues to run on the steam of passion for his clients' causes. You have served yourself well when you have hired Jay as your lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a wonderful, caring person and also happens to be a terrific immigration attorney. I have known Jay for many years. I give him my highest endorsement."
"Jay is extremely knowledgable about immigration law, especially in regards to Immigration Court and the consequences of criminal actions. I have referred many cases to him and would not hesitate to do so in the future."
"Jay Marks embodies the reason attorneys go into immigration law: he zealously pursues the rights of immigrants before the immigration court on a regular basis and is the rare attorney who is extremely knowledgeable regarding criminal immigration matters. Jay shares his vast knowledge with the greater community by hosting a weekly radio show. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and merits the dual title of gentleman and attorney."
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Best Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2013
Best Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
2011 - Present
Founder, Law Offices of Jay S. Marks, LLC
2009 - 2011
Partner, Marks Calderon Derwin & Racine, PLC
2008 - 2009
Founder, Law Offices of Jay S. Marks
1998 - 2008
Partner, Marks & Katz, LLC
2011 - Present
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2000 - Present
CAIR CoalitionMember
2000 - Present
Civil Justice NetworkMember
1998 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Petition for Review Granted; Removal Order Vacated.
Petition for Coram Nobus Granted
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
MA - Masters
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Adjunct Faculty, Law School Course: Crimmigration
2014
Adjustment of EWI's
2013
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2010
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2015
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