Criminal Defense Attorney Marcus E. DeBose speaks both English and Spanish fluently. He is experienced in felony litigation and jury trials in San Diego. A San Diego attorney since 2001, Mr. DeBose is an admitted member of State Bar of California. Marcus worked for some of San Diego’s largest criminal defense firms. He is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law where he was a member of the prestigious Appellate Moot Court Board. Mr. DeBose believes in seeing the good in every individual client. Marcus always engages in extensive intake interviews with his clients, learning their life stories and understanding each client’s individualized life perspective during a free consultation before developing the strongest possible defense. Marcus had litigated hundreds of felony cases. He has achieved success in multiple jury trials including “Not Guilty” verdicts in felony armed robbery and elder abuse trials. His litigation successes also include 5 out of 5 “Not Guilty” Verdicts in domestic violence trials.

Interests and Activities: A graduate of the University of Virginia and a former soccer player at the University of Valencia in Spain, Marcus is not only fluent in Spanish but also brings a wealth of international life perspective to each of his cases. He also assists the San Diego Superior Court with the “every 15 minutes Program,” alerting teenage drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving.