Marian H. Birge

Founding Attorney

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Marian Birge brings over 20 years of civil litigation experience, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Her practice covers a broad range of areas, including employment law, discrimination, wrongful termination, disability issues, and retaliation. She also handles contracts, business disputes, fraud, torts, defamation, and civil rights matters.

Beyond litigation, Ms. Birge represents clients before administrative agencies, in mediation, and through negotiations. She is also an experienced appellate lawyer, with a strong track record in handling appeals.

She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1995 and is authorized to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of California. She earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and completed mediation training at the National Conflict Resolution Center in 2005.

  • Member, Board of Directors, North San Diego County Bar Association (2015-2017)
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
  • North San Diego County Bar Association
  • California State Bar (Employment Law Section)
  • American Inns of Court, Chapter 303, Fiorenzo V. Lopardo (2008 to 2012)
  • Judge – USD School of Law Moot Court McLennon Honors Competition
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association (1995-2005)
  • American Association for Justice  (2006)
  • Legacy XXI Institute – 2009 – Helped develop contracts and goals for the first International Social Action Film Festival
  • Volunteer – Law Day Free Legal Clinic, North County Law Library
  • Volunteer – On My Honor, an educational experience for elementary and middle school students designed to teach about courtroom procedure through lesson plans and role playing
  • Volunteer – Youth in Court, in cooperation with San Diego County Superior Court, North County Division (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  • People’s Law School Instructor – Employment Law (2008-2009)
  • Volunteer Mediator, San Diego Small Claims Court
  • 53d Annual Bench & Bar Art Exhibit Entrant
  • North County Lawyer Magazine, Lessons from a Six-Week Professional Negligence Trial, Exclusion of Testimony of Non Retained Experts, Vol. 30, No 11 (2013); Attacking the Expert Witness, Vol. 31, No 1 (2014)
  • Co-author of “Voir Dire and Plaintiff’s Opening Statement,” Chapter 14 in Litigating the Workplace Harassment Case, an American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section publication, edited by Marlene Heyser, First Edition (2010)
  • Perspective, Chapter 15, Sexual Harassment and Retaliation A Practical Handbook for Plaintiff and Defense, American Bar Association (2019) Cavazos and McCandless, Editors.
  • Professional negligence:  The firm represented a defendant construction design firm sued by a San Diego hotel owner/builder. After a six-week jury trial, our client prevailed, and recovered its contractual attorneys fees for $347,820.00.  Cosco Fire Protection Inc. v. Siry Investments, L.P., San Diego County Sup. Ct. Case No.: 37-2008-00097567 CU-BC-CTL (consolidated). Plaintiff appealed, and my client prevailed and was awarded additional attorneys fees on the appeal, in Court of Appeal Case No.: D062427 (March 2015).

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"Marian Exceeds Every Expectation"

“Extraordinary… Marian Birge goes way beyond what’s expected. Thoughtful, caring, and relentless—she won’t give up on your case. Whatever your legal need. she’s the one you want by your side.”

- Joan

"A True Legal Powerhouse"

“When our company faced a multi-million dollar lawsuit, we were hopeless. Marian guided us through every step, from documents to trial preparation, and after three years, we won! Her dedication and attention to detail were unmatched, making us feel like her top priority. We couldn’t be more grateful for her work.”

- Rocky

"A Lawyer Who Delivers and Cares"

“Marian and Silvia were incredible during our lawsuit, achieving a very successful outcome with their keen attention to detail. Beyond the legal victory, Marian’s integrity and sense of justice made all the difference. I am proud to call her both my lawyer and friend.”

- Pat Russell

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