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Monica C. Marquez, Esq.
Monica C. Marquez is a civil trial attorney. As a trial attorney for the past 35 years, she specializes in personal injury and represents adults and children. She has a sub-specialty representing children with special needs who have suffered an injury. Her credentials include a certification in mediation, and training as a special education Advocate. Her mission is helping people navigate the complex legal system and do battle with insurance companies who do not generally have the client’s best interest at heart. As a mother of children with special needs, she is passionate and familiar with the issues and concerns raised in school environments where these children are most vulnerable to abuse, mistreatment, harassment, and injury. As a result, she has made it her life’s work to help protect the community of special needs children.
Ms. Marquez is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley School of Law. Post graduation, she practiced Civil Litigation and Civil Business Litigation where she honed her skills in pleading and practice, law and motion and trial advocacy. Later, she joined the County of San Diego trying cases in the criminal courts. In 1992, Ms. Marquez opened a private law practice and in 1999 expanded to work with personal injury victims. Ms. Marquez handles a variety of personal injury cases, including simple soft tissue injury cases, and cases involving serious injury: fractures, paralysis, mild traumatic brain injury, or death, due to third party negligence.
A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, she speaks fluent Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and travel.Ms. Marquez is available for public presentations and lectures.
ABOUT US
A Winning Team
Experience, Compassion, & Professional
Experience – With over 40 years of combined experience in litigation, mediation, advocacy, and teaching in general and special education, we are well qualified to provide the personal attention and knowledge clients require, in the areas of personal injury representation, Ms. Marquez takes a person first approach to all clients, including those suffering from injury, and children with disabilities who are fragile and vulnerable. Professional – We take your situation very seriously and understand the challenges and difficulties of navigating a complex legal and education system. We are dedicated to empowering and guiding you every step of the way.
40 + Years of Experience
WHY CHOOSE US?
Proven Success
Our mission is to assist and empower families and individuals throughout San Diego County in the legal representation related to Personal Injury for Adults and Children, and representing children with special needs in matters involving civil rights violations and injury.