About Donald Bruce
Donald Bruce Marks is a California-licensed attorney with over 56 years of experience in the legal field. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1969, holding, and has maintained an active license since then. Mr. Marks is a member of Marks & Brooklier, LLP, a law firm located at 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90067. His practice encompasses various areas of law, including appeals, criminal defense, arbitration and mediation, business law, and military law. ([lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/los-angeles/california/donald-bruce-marks-120268-a/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Marks earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College of the City University of New York in 1963. He then pursued his legal education at New York University School of Law, graduating in 1966 with a Juris Doctor degree. During his time at NYU, he was recognized for his academic achievements and commitment to the legal profession. ([lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/los-angeles/california/donald-bruce-marks-120268-a/?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Marks has represented clients in a wide range of legal matters. His practice areas include civil and federal appeals, business arbitration, consumer and family arbitration, business contracts, business dissolution, business finance, business formation, business litigation, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, partnership and shareholder disputes, criminal appeals, drug crimes, expungement, fraud, gun crimes, internet crimes, sex crimes, theft, violent crimes, domestic violence criminal defense, domestic violence restraining orders, DUI and DWI, elder law, government and administrative law, election law, government contracts, government finance, legislative and government affairs, juvenile law, military law, and veteran's benefits. ([lawyers.law.cornell.edu](https://lawyers.law.cornell.edu/lawyer/donald-bruce-marks-26496?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Marks has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field, being selected to Super Lawyers from 2004 to 2026, an honor limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. ([profiles.superlawyers.com](https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california/los-angeles/lawyer/donald-b-marks/bf6bf5ba-79c3-4ea2-9e09-5ef41fbf44f6.html?utm_source=openai))
He is an active member of the California State Bar and has been involved in various professional associations, including the Century City Bar Association, where he was named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in 2000-2001, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, where he served as Chairman of the White Collar Crimes Committee from 1981 to 1985, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where he was a member of the Federal Crimes Committee from 1981 to 1985. He is also a member of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. ([lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/los-angeles/california/donald-bruce-marks-120268-a/?utm_source=openai))
