ABOUT MARX LAW GROUP
We are a small firm that is steadfastly committed to workplace equality, protecting whistleblowers, and advancing civil rights.
Our core philosophy is grounded in cases being personally handled by partners Jeannie and Robert Marx who together bring more than 60 years combined experience exclusively in this area.
We believe in doing the work even before taking a case – speaking to witnesses, looking at documents , having lengthy conversations with potential clients so we get the facts and thorough understanding. Only then can we give sound advice and recommendations about how to proceed.
We are there for our clients – providing warm compassion and humility, balanced with cool tenacity, superior knowledge and experience, and zealous determination.
We fight for you and have the legal agility that big firms do not – our team is small and cohesive, and we work together.
It’s not about size – but caliber, knowledge, experience and the willingness to hang in there and not give up.
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HISTORY OF MARX LAW GROUP
The Marx law firm started in 1984 in New York City. It became Marx & Marx, L.L.C. in 1991 at our 575 Madison Avenue, NYC location. In the early 90’s we also opened our offices in Atlanta.
In the 1990’s most of our cases were in the federal courts in New York and Georgia, including the Second and Eleventh Circuit Courts of appeals where we made law that has been relied on by courts for years thereafter.
We won major victories in cases involving sexual harassment, equal pay, national origin discrimination, race discrimination, retaliation against the biggest companies, universities, and cities in the country, including against New York City. Even at that time, in the 90’s, we were getting multi-million dollar settlements for our clients (as well as verdicts), because employers and their counsel would rather pay us than lose to us.
Since the 2000s we have continued to make law in the employment discrimination field, as well as in environmental and major corporate whistleblower cases. We have made Title IX law involving educational institutions that receive federal funding and have forced institutions to recognize transgender rights.
We have continued to expand our geographic reach and selectively accept cases around the country, handling cases in federal courts in many different states.
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MEET OUR TEAM
Jeannie Marx – Partner
Robert Marx – Partner
Shelley Marx – Paralegal
Adam Marx — Social Media & PR
Robert Marx is a founding partner of Marx & Marx, bringing to the firm decades of experience working on civil rights issues in numerous states. He began his legal career in 1976 at the New York State Division of Human Rights where he was Senior Trial and Appeals Attorney and Special Counsel to the Commissioner. During his time at the Human Rights Division, Robert made some of first law in the country dealing with pregnancy discrimination.
Following nearly a decade at the Human Rights Division, Robert launched the Marx law firm in 1984.
He was consulted by the Anita Hill team during the confirmation hearings for Justice Thomas.
Robert has been a speaker, author and professor over his many years in this field.
Robert is a graduate of Syracuse University (’73) and NYU Law (’76).
Jeannie Marx is a founding partner of Marx & Marx, bringing to the firm decades of experience fighting for women’s issues & civil rights.
Following her graduation from Columbia Law in 1987, Jeannie started her practice at a large NYC law firm, specializing in employment law, representing large defendants. While at Rosenman & Colin, she coauthored numerous articles in the National Law Journal and coauthored, “New York Employment Law”, published by the John Wiley company. Her experience representing management allows her to bring a unique perspective about how big companies and their big firm lawyers think and act.
In 1991 Jeannie joined Robert to form Marx & Marx, L.L.C.
She is a frequent author and speaker on discrimination, sexual harassment and trial practice issues.
Ms. Marx was for many years on the Executive Board of the Southern Methodist University Continuing Legal Education Employment Law Institute.
Ms. Marx has been on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia Bar, serving two years as the Chair, and recently served as a Mentor in the Georgia Bar’s Labor & Employment Law Mentorship Academy.
Ms. Marx also devotes her time as a member of international legal groups that focus on global issues of women’s rights, equality, diversity and human rights.
Jeannie is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University (’83) and Columbia University Law School (’87).
Shelley Marx has been a paralegal for Marx & Marx for over 7 years. She is an integral part of the “team”, with a razor-sharp attention to detail and documents, and an invaluable asset, attending depositions, court hearings and trials with Jeannie and Robert Marx around the country.
Adam Marx is a recognized LinkedIn influencer with substantial knowledge and access. He helps guide the firm’s social media and is often the first contact for press who contact our firm.