Office: 510.748.6800 Ext. 107 Fax: 510.748.6822
Marc has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1978 and is a founding member of Fong & Fong, a Northern California boutique Real Property/Business law firm. He has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer, is Martindale Hubbell Rated AV Preeminent and is Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb.
His practice areas include real property/business transactions and litigation.
In 2005 Marc established Fong Dispute Resolution as a separate business from his law practice.
Marc is a 1971 graduate of Cal State University East-Bay and a 1978 graduate of Lincoln University Law School, where he served on the law review.
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Member
Alameda County Bar Association, Past Chair Executive Committee ADR secti
California State Court of Appeal, First and Third Appellate District, Mediator
Superior Court Alameda County, Court Approved Mediator
Superior Court Contra Costa County, Court Approved Mediator
Superior Court County of San Francisco, Court Approved Mediator
Superior Court County of Marin, Settlement Conference Panelist
The Mediation Society, Board Member and Past President
United States District Court, Northern District of California, Mediator
Alameda County Bar Association, Member and Past Chair, Real Property section
Asian American Bar Association, Sustaining Member
Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), consultant to Advising California Common Interest Communities, Curtis C. Sproul and Katharine N. Rosenberry (Continuing Education of the Bar 2005)
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Lecturer on Homeowner Association law
State Bar of California, Lecturer on Real Property/Litigation subjects
State Bar of California, Advisor to Real Property Section Executive Committee
State Bar of California, Past Vice Chair Real Property Section Executive Committee
State Bar of California, Past Chair, Common Interest Development Section
State Bar of California, Member, Business and Real Property Sections
State Bar of California, Real Property Section Executive Committee liaison to Board of Legal Specialization
Biotechnology Company’s defense against royalty claims
High Technology Company’s claim for unfair competition
Contractors charged with the unauthorized release of asbestos.
Mold claims for personal injury and/or construction defects
Degloving injuries to head and upper body and traumatic brain injury
Family dispute over distribution of trust assets
Landlord/Tenant
Non-profit Staff/Board relationships
Partnership Disputes
CC&R’s enforcement actions
Sexual harassment claim against CEO of a publicly traded corporation
Sexual harassment allegations against a small family business
Personal injury involving traumatic amputation of limbs
Child visitation
Real property boundary disputes
TIC ownership disputes
Construction Defects
Various business disputes, involving securities violations, broker relationships, breach of contract, business torts
Environmental claims
Appellate Law
Regulatory and Statutory Violations
Legal Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Conflict between CEO and Boardmembers
Real Estate Fraud
Merger Acquisition Dispute
Lease termination
ADA access cases
Prop 65
Financial Disputes
Elder Abuse
Employment matter
Trade secrets
Commercial and residential evictions
2014 - 2023 Northern California Super Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated - AV Preeminent
2023 Anne K. Meline Service Award for outstanding service to the 3rd District Court of Appeal's Mediation Program
Multiple listings in Who’s Who in American Law
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Board Member and President
Board Member of the Year, Northern California Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Served two terms as President for the Bay Area and Central California Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Award of Excellence in Chapter Leadership, Community Associations Institute
Member of the Year, Sports Car Club of America
Board of Advisors, Cal State University-East Bay, College of Business and Economics
The Breast Cancer Fund- Created “Bike Against the Odds”
Past Board Member and General Counsel of the Asian Business League
$600 per hour.