Two Penn Center Plaza - Suite 1020
1500 JFK Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Pennsylvania - serving as Pennsylvania counsel to regional, national and international clients. Locally, we service many local clients in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties.

Real Estate
Wills, Trusts, Probate
Estate Planning
Business

Gail Marcus, (Principal) born Brooklyn, New York; admitted to bar, 1979, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1981, Pennsylvania; 2003, The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C.; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; Education: University of Maryland (Dean's List, 1976); DePaul University (J.D., 1979). Member, Writing Staff, DePaul Law Review, 1977-1978. Senior Member, DePaul Moot Court, 1978-1979. American Bar Association Appellate Advocacy National Moot Court Competition, 1979. Recipient: Distinguished Child Advocate, The Support Center for Child Advocates, 2007; Pro Bono Honor Roll, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; Achievement Award, Philadelphia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1989. Author, Case Note: "Fairness in a Freeze-Out Merger - Singer v. Magnavox," DePaul Law Review (unpublished), 1978. United States Congressional Intern to Congressmen Edward Beister, Jr. and Michael Harrington, 1975 (Washington, D.C.). Child Advocate, The Support Center for Child Advocates, 1995—. Member:

Gail Marcus is our firms' principal attorney. Ms. Marcus collaborates with other top-rated lawyers to provide a full range of legal services to the firms' real estate, business and estates clients.

DePaul University College of Law, Juris Doctor 1979

1979, New Jersey
1981, Pennsylvania

• United States Supreme Court, Washington, DC., 2003
•United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1979.
•United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1982.
•United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Pennsylvania 1983.
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1981.

Pennsylvania - serving as Pennsylvania counsel to regional, national and international clients. Locally, we service many local clients in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties.

2007, Distinguished Child Advocate Award, Support Center for Child Advocates, Philadelphia, PA – recipient of prestigious award marking the Center’s 30th Anniversary – for distinguished and extraordinary life-time work with abused and neglected children.
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Pro Bono Honor Roll Awards, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA – for providing free legal services to Philadelphia’s disadvantaged population.
1995 - 2010, The Support Center for Child Advocates - represent the abused and neglected children of Philadelphia
**Volunteers Lawyers for Indigent Program - represent low income individuals to gain access to the courts and legal services. Particular emphasis on resolving real estate title and ownership issues and settling Probate and Estate matters.

2007, Support Center for Child Advocates – Co-Chair, Law Firm Development Committee – together with the Corporate Committee raised in excess of $300,000 for the Annual Benefit Fundraiser Event.

2005- 2010, Kehillah of Center City, Philadelphia, PA – Member of the Board of Directors – involved in planning and implementing city-wide cultural activities, events and educational programs to enhance Jewish life in the City of Philadelphia.

2005 - 2010, Executive Committee, Beth-Zion Beth Israel Synagogue, Philadelphia, PA.; 1999 - 2010, Member of the Board of Directors, Beth-Zion Beth Israel Synagogue; Responsible for the functioning of the Synagogue and work on various committees and special projects to maintain the Synagogue as a viable institution. Member of the Special Task Force to investigate and recommend organization behavioral changes to enhance the culture of the Synagogue, 2007.

1989- 1995,Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Young Leadership Council – Member of the Board of Directors, 1992- 1995. Positions included: Co-chair Israel Independence Day Celebration, 1995; Co-Chair YLC Gala, 1994; Leadership Training, 1991-1993; Co-Chair Super Sunday II, 1993; Co-chair 1992-1993 and Vice Chair 1990-1992, Young Professionals Division (responsible for fundraising of $300,000); Co-Chair Education Expo, 1992.

1991-1995Jewish Community Relations Council, Philadelphia, PA – Member of the Board of Directors, 1993-1995. Positions included: Commission on Domestic Affairs, 1996-1995; Steering Committee, Israel Independence Day Celebration, 1991-1994; Co-Chair Political Education Forum, 1993-1995.

1996-2010 Stiffel Senior Center, Philadelphia, PA – delivery of food to the homebound and elderly of Philadelphia.

1998Susan Hess Dance Studio, Philadelphia, PA – Member of an Ad hoc Board to revive dance company

1981-1982Big Sisters of Philadelphia – Big sister.

1986-1987Book Reviewer, Philadelphia Daily News.

1981-84, Criminal Appellate Counsel, Appellate Division, Office of Public Defender of New Jersey –filed appeals for indigent convicted criminals in the Superior and Supreme Courts of New Jersey.
1983-85, Criminal Trial Counsel, Court Appointed Counsel for indigent juvenile and adults in the trial courts of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA.
1976, Judge Advocate General, Unites States Air Force, Washington, DC, Summer Intern; Recipient of Achievement Award.
1975, United States Congressional, Washington, DC, College Internships.
1975, Unites States Air Force, Information Systems, Pentagon, Summer Intern.
1975, Maryland State's Attorney, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, College Internship.

Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C., Summer Intern (1976), Recipient of Achievement Award.