Donna M. Marcus, Esq.
About me
Donna M. Marcus is an Associate at the firm of Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Marcus graduated from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law and from the University of Delaware. While in law school, Ms. Marcus worked at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. She also participated in the Temple University Domestic Relations Custody Mediation Clinical Program. Ms. Marcus is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Ms. Marcus concentrates her practice exclusively on family law including divorce, child support and custody matters. Her practice focuses on representing clients in complex family law issues. She utilizes her negotiation and litigation skills to advocate for her clients during one of the most stressful times of their lives.
Prior to working in private practice, Ms. Marcus was as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia. During her tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, Ms. Marcus worked in various Units including the Child Support Enforcement Unit. As an attorney in the Child Support Enforcement Unit, Ms. Marcus represented plaintiffs and the Department of Public Assistance in actions including interstate, paternity, appeals, and contempt hearings.
Ms. Marcus is an active member of the Montgomery Bar Association (MBA). She is the Vice-Chair of the MBA’s Membership/Development Committee and a member of the MBA’s Family Law Section, Women in the Law Committee, and Bench Bar Committee. Ms. Marcus also participated in the MBA’s Leadership Academy in 2019 and 2020.
In addition to her involvement in the MBA, Ms. Marcus is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and the Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court. Ms. Marcus served as the Co-Chair of the 2019 Toby Lynn Dickman Seminar Committee. Ms. Marcus is also an Executive Committee Member of the Louis D. Brandeis Law Society. In addition, Ms. Marcus serves as a Friend of the Court for Protection from Abuse hearings in Montgomery County and is a certified Child Advocate for the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project representing children who are victims of abuse. Ms. Marcus has been published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Lawyer Magazine and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly.
Areas of Practice
Family Law
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Education
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law 2002
University of Delaware 1999
Past Employment Positions
Associate Attorney, Weber Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires & Newby, 2017-2020
Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, 2003-2017
- Child Support Enforcement Unit
- Drug Treatment Court
- Public Nuisance Task Force
About Us
Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC is a law firm in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania that practices in the areas of family law and civil appeals.
The firm’s family law practice extends throughout eastern Pennsylvania. This area includes the Philadelphia Main Line (Merion, Narberth, Gladwyne, Wynnewood, Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Villanova, St. David’s, Radnor, Wayne, Strafford, Devon, Berwyn, and Paoli) and the communities of Newtown Square, Malvern, Valley Forge, and Phoenixville. The counties covered include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, and Northampton—whose county seats are, respectively, in Reading, Doylestown, West Chester, Media, Lancaster, Allentown, Stroudsburg, Norristown, and Easton.
The firm’s civil appeals practice is throughout Pennsylvania.
Honors, Awards and Published Works
See list of Family Law Attorney Donna Marcus’ honors, awards and published works.
Main Line Today Top Lawyer in Family Law – 2023 – 2024
Published Works by Donna M. Marcus
Case Notes: The Clock is Ticking to File a Claim Under the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act, PBA FAMILY Lawyer, Volume 46, Issue No. 1, Spring, 2024.
Case Notes: Continuing Colonna: Evaluating When a Non-Custodial Parent May Receive Child Support, PBA Pennsylvania FAMILY Lawyer, Volume 42, Issue No. 2, Summer 2020.
Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Additional Issues in “Gray Divorces,” PA Law Weekly, March 14, 2019.
When Child Custody Schedules and the Holidays Collide, PA Law Weekly, November 21, 2018.
Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence in the #MeToo Era, PA Law Weekly, April 11, 2018.
Court Discusses Paternity: When the Best Interest of the Child Trumps Biology, PA Law Weekly, January 4, 2018.
Professional Associations and Memberships
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Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of Court (family court), 2017-present
- Membership Director, June 2024-present
- Programming Co-Director, June 2022-May 2024
Montgomery County Friend of the Court attorney, assisting the Court directly in Protection from Abuse matters, 2022-present
Montgomery Bar Association, Women in the Law Committee, 2017-present
- Co-Chair, 2022-present
- Steering Committee member, 2020-2021
Montgomery Bar Association, Membership/Development Committee, Co-Chair, 2022-present
Montgomery Bar Association, Leadership Academy, 2019 and 2020
Louis D. Brandeis Law Society, Executive Committee Member, 2015-present
Montgomery Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2017-present
Co-Chair of Annual Toby L. Dickman Seminar committee, 2019 and 2023
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2017-present
Classes/Seminars Taught
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April 2024
- Course Planner & Moderator. Montgomery Bar Association, Women in the Law Committee. Norristown, PA. The Importance of Civility in the Law.
February 2024
- Course Planner. Doris Jonas Freed Matrimonial Inn of Court. Ethical Issues to Consider When Drafting Agreements.
November 2023
- Course Planner & Moderator. Toby L. Dickman Family Law Seminar of the Montgomery Bar Association. Norristown, PA. Custody Practice in Montgomery County: Procedure, Trial Tips & Toolkit Essentials from the Decision Makers in Montgomery County.
June 2023
- Course Planner & Moderator. Montgomery Bar Association, Women in the Law Committee. Norristown, PA. Title IX: The Campus Disciplinary Process in Higher Education.
April 2023
- Speaker and Course Planner. Doris Jonas Freed Matrimonial Inn of Court. The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Family Law: How to Combat Bias and Support Allyship.
November 2022
- Course Planner. Montgomery Bar Association, Membership/Development Committee. Norristown, PA. The “Business” Side of the Law: Ethical Considerations in Private Practice.
November 2019
- Course Planner. Toby L. Dickman Family Law Seminar of the Montgomery Bar Association. Norristown, PA.
Need to Talk to Us?
Our experienced family lawyers, take the time to fully understand the financial and emotional complexities that can be involved in separating two lives. We offer the patience and resources to effectively guide clients through a divorce, addressing all the challenges they may face in moving forward with their lives. To learn more about how we can help protect your rights and interests in a complex divorce, contact the Pennsylvania divorce attorneys at Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC.