Ethan J. Marcus - El Centro, CA
Attorney at Marcus Family Law Center, PLC
Lawyers in El Centro, CA
732 State Street Downtown Professional Center El Centro, CA 92243
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Updated: 03/10/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Ethan J. Marcus graduated from California Western School of Law in December of 1990 on a merit scholarship. In 1991, after planting the seeds of a practice in San Diego County, he joined forces with his father, David E. Marcus, in Imperial County. Ethan took over management of his father’s firm in 1993, nine months before David E. Marcus passed away. Meanwhile, Ethan continued to oversee his own San Diego cases. Ethan went on to become the first Certified Family Law Specialist in Imperial County in 1996. By then, the Marcus Family Law Center was already one of the busiest Family Law firms in the State of California.
With over 20 years of experience, Ethan Marcus handles as many cases (and as many kinds of cases) as any Family Law practitioner in California. Yet Ethan never strays from his insistence on delivering his personal attention and commitment. Ethan speaks several languages, including fluency in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
Ethan feels that his greatest value to his clients comes from his prior experience as a teacher. “None of us was born knowing this stuff. We learned it like anyone else. What we can learn, we can teach. I want every client to leave my office understanding his or her case better than I do. I might have studied the law, but as the saying goes, ‘The doctor is the expert, but only the patient knows where it hurts.’ This is the client’s case, not mine, and the client must be well-informed in order to be able to make sound decisions.”
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Ethan J. Marcus
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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California Western School of Law,
San Diego,
California, December, 1990
J.D.
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California Western School of Law,
San Diego,
California, December, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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Humboldt State,
Arcata,
California, 1987
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Spanish
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Humboldt State,
Arcata,
California, 1987
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
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Hebrew
Classes and Seminars
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Continuing Ed. Domestic Violence, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program , 2001 - Present
- Involved Exceptional Parents' Day, Crimson Foundation, 2016 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Kavod Elementary Charter School Board and Foundation, 2011 - 2014
- Adrian Empire, Inc., 1989 - Present
Representative Clients
Parents: Special needs children
Parents: Children of alienation
International clients
Clients: Complex and high-asset/income
Family Law attorneys needing expert support
Representative Cases
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In re Alexandria M.
- Citation: 156 Cal.App.4th 1088
- Court: Fourth Dist., Div. One.
- Year: 2007
- Serial Number: D050407
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IN RE E.M.
- Citation: 228 Cal.App.4th 828
- Court: Fourth Dist., Div. One.
- Year: 2014
- Serial Number: D064955
Bar Admissions
- California, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
Specialties and Certifications
- Family Law, California State Bar, 1996
Other Affiliations
- THE Group (Special Needs Child Advocacy) , 2016 - Present (Member)
Contact
732 State Street
Downtown Professional Center
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-459-8609
Fax: 760-352-2867
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
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