MARCUS BROWN, J.D.

marcus brown Click icon to download
Marcus's Resume (PDF File)

basil plastiras
basil
PLASTIRAS & TERRIZZI, a professional corporation
2007-Present
San Francisco and San Rafael, California
General civil actions, with emphasis on attorney liability actions, commercial and real estate litigation in all Northern California State and Federal Courts.

basil
EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate; Seattle University School of Law; May 2005
Cum Laude, Top Third
Presidential Scholarship (merit-based), Three Years
CALI Award (top of the class) for Legal Writing
CALI Award (top of the class) for Federal Courts
Cheney-Metzger Legal Writing Competition Finalist (2003)

Bachelor of Science; Middle Tennessee State University; May 2002
Communications & Music; Cum Laude

basil
EXPERIENCE

Plastiras & Terrizzi; Aug. 2007 – Present (San Rafael, Calif.)
Associate Attorney / Clerk: Litigation & appeals, including real estate, homeowners’ associations, landlord-tenant, personal injury, & professional malpractice.

Seattle Community Colleges; Aug. 2006 – Present (Seattle)
Instructor: Teach Intro to Law & Business Law in the classroom & online.

Marcus T. Brown, Attorney at Law; Nov. 2005 – July 2007 (Seattle)
Sole Practitioner:  Litigation & business transactions, including motions & hearings, arbitration hearings, discovery & e-discovery, contract law, UCC sales & leases, consumer protection, motor vehicle law, privacy law, employment law, business entities, landlord-tenant, and immigration.

Law Office of Timothy J. Knowling; Jan. 2006 – July 2007 (Seattle)
Contract Attorney:  Commercial litigation, including motions, research & writing, document review, trial preparation, quasi-contract remedies, fiduciary duty, and economic torts.

Federal Trade Commission; Aug. 2004 – May 2005 (Seattle)
Legal Intern (paid):  Litigation support for consumer protection matters, including witness interviews & declarations, research & writing, & filing preparation.

Fremont Public Association (now Solid Ground); May 2004 – Aug. 2004 (Seattle)
Legal Intern:  Represented individuals in public benefits administrative proceedings.

Other:   Law Clerk for dissolving partnership Lehto & Penfield (Everett, Wash., 2005), Research Assistant for Prof. David Skover at SU Law (2004), Legal Intern for SU’s Peterson Law Clinic in public benefits (2003-04), research & writing about constitutional school funding law for the League of Education Voters (Seattle, 2003), and English Tutor in Developmental Studies at MTSU (2000-02).

basil
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of California; Wash. State Bar Assn. (Bar No. 36604), Fed. W.D. Wash.
basil
HONORS
Award of Distinction for Public Service; Seattle Univ. Access to Justice Institute (2005)
basil
PASTIMES

I enjoy playing & writing music; jogging with my border collie; cooking & eating
good food (mostly eating); & free time with family.