E. David Marks

Practice areas

Real Estate: Consumer, Construction Litigation: Consumer, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Focus areas

Arbitration, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Construction Defects, Landlord/Tenant, Mediation, Mortgage & Refinance, Short Sale

David Marks serves as a partner at GCA Law Partners LLP, located in Mountain View, California. His primary legal focus within the firm’s practice is centered around real estate litigation and transactions across the San Francisco Bay Area. His extensive legal repertoire includes dealing with a range of matters such as both commercial and residential real estate sales and purchases, issues concerning construction defects, disputes over leases, unlawful detainers, disputes over titles and easements, breaches of construction contracts, as well as the drafting and examination of leases and purchase contracts. Additionally, he’s well-versed in cases involving broker professional liability.

Renowned for his tenacious approach to litigation, David Marks also possesses expertise in arbitration and mediation, often choosing these alternative dispute resolution methods for certain cases. Notably, he has been endorsed as a mediator and arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association, along with being recognized as a mediator for the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.

Mr. Marks’ academic achievements include graduating with departmental honors, attaining a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1984. Continuing his education within the Bay Area, he pursued his legal studies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, successfully obtaining his Juris Doctor degree in 1988. Prior to his tenure at GCA Law Partners LLP, he was a partner at Miller, Starr & Regalia. He is authorized to practice before all state courts in California and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

David Marks has authored numerous articles across various publications. His written works encompass a wide array of topics such as construction defect litigation, mechanic’s liens, real estate disclosure, and real estate fraud.

Recognized by his peers for his exceptional record and strong ethical standards, Mr. Marks holds an AV Preeminent* peer review rating, a distinction awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. This rating system entails evaluations of legal ability and ethical conduct, based on anonymous opinions from legal professionals and members of the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® is responsible for administering this peer review rating process, with the associated certification marks being used under appropriate licensing.