Jonathan D. Marks
Awarded Practice Areas
Family Law Family Law Mediation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in St. Louis.
Biography
Jonathan Marks, Family Law Attorney in the St. Louis area, received his Juris Doctorate in 1997 from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Jonathan is admitted to practice in the State of Missouri, the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit.
Overview
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), J.D., graduated 1998
- Missouri, 1998
- Illinois, 1999
- The American Bar Association - Member
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Member
- The First Amendment Lawyers Association - Member
- The Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- The Missouri Bar Association - Member
- The St. Louis County Bar Association - Member
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States District Court
- Missouri, 1998
- Illinois, 1999
- The American Bar Association - Member
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Member
- The First Amendment Lawyers Association - Member
- The Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- The Missouri Bar Association - Member
- The St. Louis County Bar Association - Member
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), J.D., graduated 1998
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Family Law, St. Louis (2026)
- Family Law Mediation, St. Louis (2026)
- Family Law, St. Louis (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
Awards:
- Missouri’s Up & Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, 2008
- Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2008
- Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2009
- Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2010
- Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2011
- Missouri Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2013
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Top 100 Family Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014
- Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2014
- Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Lawyers, The National Advocates, 2014
- Missouri Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2014
- 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2014
- Top 100 Family Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015
- Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Lawyers, The National Advocates, 2015
- Nations TOP ONE Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Missouri Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2015
- 10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
- The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers 22nd Edition, 2016
News & Media
Publications
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