Attorney Murry Marks, The Marks Law Firm, L.L.C., St. Louis, Missouri

Murry A. Marks
St. Louis, Missouri

Managing Partner
phone	(314) 993-6300
fax	(314) 993-6301
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Mr. Marks is admitted to practice in the State of Missouri (1963), the United States Supreme Court (1972), The United States Tax Court (1985), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1964) and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1964) and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1985). Mr. Marks received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in 1954 and his law degree from Washington University in 1963. Mr. Marks is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, The American Bar Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, The First Amendment Lawyers Association, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, The St. Louis County Bar Association and The American College of Legal Medicine. He is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2001), was selected to Who's Who in American Law (1990-present) and named Distinguished Fellow of the St. Louis Bar Foundation (1992).

Mr. Mark's practice focuses on litigation, including Criminal Law (State & Federal), Constitutional Law (Freedom of Speech), Plaintiffs Personal Injury and Professional Malpractice Law (Legal & Medical).

Areas of Practice:: Criminal Defense; Personal Injury; First Amendment/Media & Communications

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Missouri, 1963; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1964; U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1985; U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1969; U.S. Supreme Court, 1972; U.S. Tax Court, 1985

Education:: Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1963
J.D.; Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA, 1954
B.A.
Major: English; Northwestern University

Representative Cases:: St. Louis County v. B.A.P., Inc., 36 S.W. 3d 427 (Mo. App. E.D. 2001); St. Louis County v. B.A.P., Inc., 18 S.W. 3d 397, 28 Media L. Rep. 17 (Mo. App. E.D. 2000); Ross v. Ross, 999 S.W. 2d 751 (Mo. App. E.D. 1999); St. Louis County v. B.A.P., Inc., 14 S.W. 3d 596 (Mo. App. E.D. 1999); Holland v. State, 992 S.W. 2d 24 (Mo. App. E.D. 1999); Buford v. Ray, 950 S.W. 2d 666 (Mo. App. E.D. 1997); State v. Green, 916 S.W. 2d 308 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995); Hinshaw v. Farmers and Merchants Ins. Co., 912 S.W. 2d 70 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995); Mathes By and Through Mathes v. Nolan, 904 S.W. 2d 353 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995); Elder v. Metropolitan Property and Cas. Co., 851 S.W. 2d 557 (Mo. App. W.D. 1993); State v. Turpin, 664 S.W. 2d 547 (Mo. App. W.D. 1983); Postscript Enterprises, Inc. V. Peach, 878 F. 2d 1114 (8th Cir. Mo. 1989); State v. Williamson, 657 S.W. 2d 311 (Mo. App. E.D. 1983); State v. Steffen, 647 S.W. 2d 146 (Mo. App. W.D. 1982); Hampton v. Thurmand, 619 S.W. 2d 310 (Mo. 1981); State v. Brown, 599 S.W. 2d 498 (Mo. 1980); Dae v. City of St. Louis, 596 S.W. 2d 454 (Mo. App. E.D. 1980); Ziebell v. McClure, 578 S.W. 2d 66 (Mo. App. E.D. 1979); White v. Gallion, 573 S.W. 2d 682 (Mo. App. 1978); State v. Johnson, 529 S.W. 2d 658 (Mo. App. 1975); Matter of Search Warrant of Property at 3552 Gravois, 528 S.W. 2d 452 (Mo. App. 1975); State v. Stephens, 507 S.W. 2d 18 (Mo. 1974); State v. Boyd, 492 S.W. 2d 787 (Mo. 1973); State v. Ayers, 470 S.W. 2d 534 (Mo. 1971); Kelch v. Kelch, 462 S.W. 2d 161 (Mo. App. 1970); State v. Speed, 458 S.W. 2d 301 (Mo. 1970); Kelch v. Kelch, 450 S.W. 2d 202 (Mo. 1970); State ex rel. Gold v. Dunne, 421 S.W. 2d 268 (Mo. 1967); U.S. v. Lowe, 9 F. 3d 43 (8th Cir. Mo. 1993); Postscript Enterprises v. City of Bridgeton, 905 F. 2d 223 (8th Cir. Mo. 1990); Shatz v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, 873 F. 2d 1089 (8th Cir. 1989); Postscript Enterprises, Inc. v. Westfall, 771 F. 2d 1132 (8th Cir. Mo. 1985); U.S. v. Turpin, 707 F. 2d 332, 13 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 142 (8th Cir. Mo. 1983); U.S. v. Turpin, 698 F. 2d 351 (8th Cir. Mo. 1983); U.S. v. Harrison, 671 F. 2d 1159 (8th Cir. Mo. 1982); Postscript Enterprises, Inc. v. Whaley, 658 F. 2d 1249 (8th Cir. Mo. 1981); U.S. v. Steffen, 641 F. 2d 591, 7 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1168 (8th Cir. Mo. 1981); Caldwell v. Camp, 594 F. 2d 705 (8th Cir. Mo. 1979); U.S. v. Macklin, 573 F. 2d 1046, 3 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 334 (8th Cir. Mo. 1978); U.S. v. Hancock, 558 F. 2d 1300 (8th Cir. Mo. 1977); U.S. v. Cohen, 516 F. 2d 1358 (8th Cir. Mo. 1975); U.S. v. Cody, 438 F. 2d 287 (8th Cir. Mo. 1971); U.S. v. Wright, 428 F. 2d 445 (8th Cir. Mo. 1970); U.S. v. Valentine, 427 F. 2d 1344 (8th Cir. Mo. 1970); Postscript Enterprises v. City of Bridgeton, 699 F. Supp. 1393 (E.D. Mo 1988); Wehner v. Syntex Corp., 107 F.R.D. 248, 23 ERC 1032 (E.D. Mo. 1985); Lewis v. City of St. Louis, 607 F. Supp. 614 (E.D. Mo. 1985); Wehner v. Syntex Agribusiness, Inc., 616 F. Supp. 27, 22 ERC 1732 (E.D. Mo. 1985); Wehner v. Syntex Corp., 618 F. Supp. 37, 22 ERC 1372 (E.D. Mo. 1984); Postscript Enterprises, Inc. v. Westfall, 596 F. Supp. 205 (E.D. Mo. 1984); Sun World Lines, Ltd. v. March Shipping Corp., 585 F. Supp. 580 (E.D. Mo. 1984); Wehner v. Syntex Corp., 622 F. Supp. 302, 22 ERC 1373 (E.D. Mo. 1983); Postscript Enterprises Inc. v. Whaley, 499 F. Supp 646 (E.D. Mo. 1980); Caldwell v. Camp, 455 F. Supp. 270 (E.D. Mo. 1978); Central Presbyterian Church v. Black Liberation Front, 303 F. Supp 894 (E.D. Mo. 1969); Wilson v. U.S., 298 F. Supp. 673 (E.D. Mo. 1969); U.S. v. Thomas, 299 F. Supp. 494 (E.D. Mo. 1968)

Honors and Awards:: Who's Who in American Law, 1990 - Present; Distinguished Fellow, St. Louis Bar Foundation, 1992 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:: The Missouri Bar Association, 1963 - Present; The American Bar Association, 1964 - Present; American Association for Justice (AAJ), 1967 - Present; The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1975 - Present; The Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 1985 - Present; The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1975 - Present; The St. Louis County Bar Association, 1972 - Present; The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1964 - Present; The American College of Legal Medicine, 1993 - Present; First Amendment Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001; Life Member

Past Employment Positions:: St. Louis County Counselor's Office, Assistant County Counselor, 1963 - 1967; Elliot, Marks and Freeman, Partner, 1967 - 1971