Marcus William Morales

Marcus William Morales

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

718-B State Street, Santa Barbara, CA

About Marcus

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Practice Areas

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14 years | 200 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Morales Law

718-B State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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Marcus William Morales's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by tyler | December 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Lawyer

Morales Law Firm was excellent and won my child custody case for me this year. A child custody case can be an incredibly stressful time in anyones life and the team at Morales Law and Mr Morales made the whole process less stressful and very manageable. Mr Morales is tenacious, knowledgeable, determi...ned and will win the case. And what I really appreciated is that Mr Morales did what he said he was going to do and now I can rest easy and enjoy my holidays. I will use Morales Law in the future should I need to and I am so thankful for what he has given my family.

Posted by Jaime | December 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Couldn’t have asked for more

I have hired attorneys before and never had so much confidence that I would get the results I was asking for. Been dealing with child custody courts for over 10 years for my two children. Mr. Morales and his law staff are always there if you have questions, they keep you well informed about what the ...courts and the other party are doing. I know my case was a hard one what I don’t know is how Mr. Morales and his team made it look so easy. I have full custody of my kids now and it’s all thanks to Morales law. I’m thankful ,my children are thankful we couldn’t have asked for more.

Posted by David | July 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Family Attorney and Law Firm

Marcus and his law firm are currently handling my divorce case. I’m very glad to have chosen them, they are handling my case with extremely care and dedication. Marcus, Hana and Allyson are very profesional and talented. They understand the priorities and the minor details of my case, which involves ...a minor. They are fully advocating for my daughter, fighting for her stability and safety, getting successful results.

Posted by Lara | March 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Marcus Morales & Team offer Exceptional Representation

Marcus Morales was highly recommended by a mutual friend as I was searching for attorney representation in a complex divorce. From our initial consultation to present, Marcus’ esteemed knowledge and confidence in family law has given me peace of mind as I navigate through the legal process that is di...fficult and emotional. Marcus has and continues to be dedicated and focused on identifying any complex issues while advocating persuasively and proactively for myself and my child. My results in court have been overwhelmingly favorable due to Marcus’ perseverance and diligence. Marcus leads an experienced and committed team of associates and staff that are compassionate, dedicated and proactive. Together, as a team they work strategically with patience, care and compassion supporting favorable results for my case. Morales Law is also current with technology trends and offers clients a private and secure portal that is accessible 24/7 to shared files/documents, calendar and tasks. This software has simplified an otherwise complicated process for me. It has allowed me to work cohesively with the Morales Team so our communications and case progress is always up to date allowing us to focus on my case issues. I highly recommend Marcus Morales. He has exceeded my expectations in representing me in my divorce.

Posted by Carlena | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Honest, confident and knowledgeable

If I could turn back time, I would have chosen Morales Law to represent me when I got divorced a little over a year ago. At that time I had no clue what questions to ask or what to look for in an attorney or what my rights were through all of this. I’d never been through a divorce or custody situatio...n and had so many emotions going on. Needless to say, I did not have good representation and ended up with an agreement that I should’ve never been advised to take. Fast forward to now and I’m trying to remedy the issues that concerned me before. This time I opted to go with a different attorney. I’m so thankful that I was referred to Marcus. I was looking for someone who would fight hard for me and my kids. He is confident, knowledgeable, tells you like it is and on top of all that, the entire staff in his office are so kind and always willing to help as much as possible. You feel right at home. I also want to give a special thank you to Hana for putting up with me and responding so quickly to all of my questions and concerns. You helped me keep my peace of mind. A word of advice from me to anyone reading this and looking for the BEST family law attorney they can find. Don’t be like me and waste your time and money elsewhere. See for yourself. Take advantage of the free consultation they offer and do it right the first time! You won’t be sorry.

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Marcus William Morales's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Troy

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I met Marcus as opposing counsel in a civil contract dispute. He is energetic, passionate, and very dedicated to doing the best he can for his clients. I feel confident Marcus will be an exceptional attorney."

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Robert Patterson

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Marcus without hesitation. I have opposed Marcus in litigation matters and I found him to be well-prepared and effective. I have also referred cases to Marcus and I have learned those individuals were pleased with his representation."

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Wayne Morrow

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Morales has distinguished himself as a relentless advocate. His diligent work and satisfied client reviews - in both divorce and personal injury proceedings - speaks for themselves - I endorse this lawyer. WM"

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Jeff Gould

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marcus is very thoughtful, creative and energetic in analyzing legal issues presented to him which set him apart in the legal community. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Morales. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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Travis Newton

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tyler Dihle

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marcus would be an excellent choice for anyone in need of a personal injury or family attorney. He is smart, dedicated and cares about people."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tomas Ross

General practice lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Henderson

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Morales regularly provides knowledgable answers to legal questions on this forum. He has a demonstrated competency. I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jillian Duggan-Herd

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Morales provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."

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Ike Sherman

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aryan Aliakbarzadeh

Family lawyer | Oct 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Family lawyer | Sep 16

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chirag Domadia

Family lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Marcus for many years now. We are on opposite coasts of the country - him being in California, and me being in New York City. I have referred several California cases to Marcus, and he has exceeded client's expectations. I endorse Marcus."

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Janaan Hashim

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty. Morales is a well-respected attorney in the legal field. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Fester

Unknown lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Polek

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Robert Patterson

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Wayne Morrow

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Mark Clay

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Tyler Dihle

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2016

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2015

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2015

Top Contibutor Award, Avvo

2014

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2013

Avvo Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2012

Avvo Top Contributor Award, Avvo

2011

Dean's List, New York Law School

2010

Dean's List, New York Law School

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Lawyer, Morales Law

2011 - 2011

Legal Assistant, Ferrini Law

2008 - 2010

Legal Assistant, Held, Held & Held

Associations

2011 - Present

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Santa Barbara Barristers

Member

2011 - Present

Santa Barbara Rental Property Association

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2013 - 2013

American Inns of Court

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential

$2,400,000 Settlement

Santa Barbara Child Custody Case (names omitted for confidentiality)

Full custody to client

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Education

2011

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

San Diego State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Lewis Plumbing and Ingalls Plumbing Monthly Conference

Equal Protection and Bias In the Department of Labor

2011

New York City Inner Youth Outreach

Criminal Rights

Publications

2015

Morales Law Annual Client Newsletter Personal Injury Law- Should California Move To a No-Fault System?

2014

Lewis Plumbing inc Annual Newsletter Child Custody and Your Employment

Languages

English

Spanish

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