Margaret (Meg) Marks is a shareholder with Bean, Kinney & Korman, focusing her practice on commercial and civil litigation. Meg strives to counsel each of her clients on the costs, risks, and intricacies associated with litigation to ensure that each of her client’s goals is exceeded. She has developed a diverse civil practice that encompasses appellate work, land use litigation, employment disputes, trade secrets litigation, shareholder disputes, complex business litigation, and trust and estate litigation.
She represents corporate and individual clients including developers, contractors, medical teams and start-ups in matters across Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Service Areas
- • Employment Law
- • Employment Litigation
- • Appellate
- • Litigation
- • Business and Corporate Litigation
- • Trademark (Litigation)
- • Copyright (Litigation)
- • Fiduciary Litigation
- • Real Estate Litigation
- • Construction Litigation
- • Land Use & Zoning
- • Community Process, Appeals, and Litigation
- • Wills, Trusts, Estates and Probate
- • Trusts and Estates Litigation
Bar & Court Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2012
- Maryland, 2014
- Virginia, 2008
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2008
- Davidson College, B.A., 2003
Awards & Affiliations
Awards
- Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Trusts and Estates, 2026
- Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney – Litigation, 2022
- Virginia Business, Legal Elite in Civil Litigation, 2016, 2019, 2023-2024
- Virginia Business, Legal Elite in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2020
- Virginia Business, Legal Elite, Young Lawyer, 2013
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Civil Litigation, 2015, 2018
- Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Civil Litigation, 2015, 2018
Professional Affiliations
- George Mason American Inn of Court, Treasurer
- Fairfax Law Foundation, Board Member
- Fairfax Bar Association, member
- Virginia Women’s Attorney Association, member
Videos
News & Publications
Business and Financial Services
Margaret M. Marks and Nicole A. Salisbury Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Bean, Kinney & Korman welcomes shareholder Margaret Marks, focusing on complex litigation, and associate Nicole Salisbury, practicing family law, both licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.
December 11, 2025
Recent Highlights
Blog Post
Employment Law Landmines for Federal Contractors
Event
Nonprofit Forum
Video
The BKK Beat, Episode 27: Employment and IP Law in the News
News / Publication
2026 Super Lawyers
Blog Post
What is Worrying Our Nonprofit Clients – Part III: Staffing and Talent
Event
On Board
Video
The BKK Beat, Episode 26: Employment and IP Law in the News
News / Publication