Areas of Practice:

Appellate & Civil Litigation

Commercial Transactions

Municipal Law

Domestic Relations

Land Use & Zoning

Administrative Law

Employment Law

Estate Planning

Bar Admissions:

Maryland

District of Columbia

Kansas

U.S. District Court for the

        District of Maryland

U.S. District Court for the

        District of Columbia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the

        Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the

        District of Columbia

U.S. Tax Court

U.S. Supreme Court

Isaac H. Marks, Sr., represents a variety of corporate, institutional, religious, municipal, development and individual clients in areas such as commercial litigation and transactions, commercial and residential real estate transactions, administrative law, government relations, family law and estate planning.  He also counsels clients on achieving business objectives and business development, business growth, problem solving, risk management and strategic planning. 

Mr. Marks has guided non-profit and religious organizations through various legal situations such as acquisition and construction of sanctuaries, development of senior citizen housing, operation of private schools, creation and operation of community development corporations, compensation and employment agreements, compliance with governmental regulations, disciplinary actions, and congregational disputes.  He has represented church clients with a collective congregational membership in excess of 100,000 members.  In his real estate transactions practice, Mr. Marks represents clients in land use appeals before administrative agencies, the Maryland Circuit Courts, and the Maryland Courts of Appeals.  He also represented one of the first charter schools approved to operate in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Drawing on the depth of his experience in a wide array of legal fields, Mr. Marks skillfully counsels individuals in their family law and estate planning needs.  He frequently handles complicated divorce and property distribution cases that are, at times, painful and difficult for the individuals involved.  He is an effective negotiator on behalf of his clients, using a keen understanding of real estate and business law to reach a successful outcome.  Mr. Marks also assists clients in preparing comprehensive estate plans for individuals and family members, including living wills, family trusts, and medical and personal powers-of-attorney.

Mr. Marks is a member of the Board of the Maryland Transportation Authority, a member of the Character Committee for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Maryland, a member of the Board of the Prince George’s County Bar Association, Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Committee of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc. and a member of the National Bar Association.  He is a monthly coordinator for the alternative dispute resolution program in the Maryland District Court, and is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Kansas, the United States District Courts for the District of Maryland and District of Columbia, Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and District of Columbia, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.