Ethan Jonah Marcus

Ethan Jonah Marcus

4.1
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family

10650 Scripps Ranch Boulevard, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

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Location

Marcus Family Law Center

10650 Scripps Ranch Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92131

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Ethan Jonah Marcus's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2010 | Child Custody

Ethan Jonah Marcus - Outstanding

The team at MFLC really did a great job. I felt like they were personally invested in my case. I ended up with more custody than I'd had initially. I have no problem recommending them to anyone who needs an attorney to represent them in Family Court. (Retain them before the other side does)

Posted by Melchor | September 06, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Marcus Family Law Center - Ethan Marcus

Marcus made my divorce a lot less painful and minimized the drama associated with it. Ultimate professionalism. He is certainly one of the best in his field. Completely understands all the intricacies of family law, and explain to you in layman's term. Worth every penny that I paid for his servic...es.

Posted by David | August 08, 2010 | Child Custody

Custody, internatinal law.

During the custody battle for my twins, international law was a major part of it. Ethan did a great job. My kids still are in the United States.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2010 | Family

BEST FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY IN SAN DIEGO

ETHAN WORKS WITH PASSION AND TENACITY TO GENUINELY FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT OF HIS CLIENTS. HIS FAITH AND CALIBER AND CONCIENTIOUS EFFORT IN FIGHTING INJUSTICE IS REMARKABLE. NO ONE BELIEVED IN MY CASE AND NO ONE HAD THE GUTS TO FIGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE OF FEAR OF MY EX-HUSBAND'S FINANCIAL AND LITIGA...TIVE NATURE. ETHAN TOOK MY CASE KNOWING MY FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND LAST WEEK FOUGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER'S RIGHTS AND WELL BEING AGAINST ALL ODDS. ETHAN AND HIS COLLEGUES AT HIS FIRM SHOWED GREAT TEAM SPIRIT AND GAVE THEIR 100% TO WORK FOR THIS CAUSE AGAINGST ALL ODDS. ETHAN HAS EXCEPTIONAL PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND KNACK TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT CAUSE AND WORKS INCESSANTLY TO SEE THE TRUTH PREVAIL AND USES HIS INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERTISE TO UNDERSTAND HIS CLIENTS AND THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PART IN MY CASE. I WISH I HAD HIRED ETHAN SEVERAL YEARS AGO TO AVOID ALL THE TRAUMA MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE PUT THROUGH. I WILL HIGLY RECOMMEND MARCUS FAMILY LAW CENTER FOR THE BEST LAW FIRM IN SD!

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2010 | Divorce & Separation

Marcus Family Law review

Sevice provided me wih a resultant where my retirement pay to my ex-spouse was reduced to my satisfaction.

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Ethan Jonah Marcus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Asil Mashiri

Unknown lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dicks

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Case Kamshad

Family lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Shemtoub

Family lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Moriel Cohen

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ethan is an excellent mentor and supervising attorney. He is not only skilled at analyzing facts and seeing the big picture, but also has a way of understanding the client's needs and working with them to achieve their goals. Ethan is very adept at presenting arguments in a way that everyone can get and appreciate, from layperson witnesses to highly intelligent finders of fact. In addition to these traits, Ethan's persuasive communication style and savvy courtroom manner is admired and sought after."

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Bashir Ghazialam

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer because as an attorney who is working hard every day and striving to be the best at what I do, I only refer my clients for certain subject area specialty legal services (such as family law) to the lawyer who I believe is the best at what he or she does. Accordingly, I have referred many family law related cases to Ethan Jonah Marcus because he has proven time and time again that he in fact is the best at what he does, which is to help clients with their family law legal needs."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1993 - Present

President, Marcus Family Law Center, PLC

Associations

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Marriage of Manalo

On the strength of the pleadings, Ethan negotiated a settlement wherein wife withdrew her request, and the parties didn't even have to go to Court.

Matter of Marchuk and Ho

Overwhelmingly positive

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Education

1991

California Western School of Law

Juris Doctor

1987

California State University, Humboldt State University

B.A.

Languages

English

Spanish

Hebrew

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