Marcus recently completed his active-duty military service as a Captain in the Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corp and will be continuing his service as a JAG in the Air Force Reserves. While serving on active duty, Marcus was selected as Company Grade Officer of the Year (2022) for the Operations and International Law Domain for the Office of the Judge Advocate General. Marcus served as the Deputy Chief for the Utility Law Field Support Center where he represented the Air Force and other Federal Agencies before state utility commissions across 24 states in matters involving the procurement and rates of electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities.
In the spring of 2022, Marcus returned from an overseas deployment in the Middle East where he served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at Ali Al Salem Air Base. He was recognized as the Air Force Central Command Attorney of the Quarter for Southeast Asia and received the Meritorious Service Medal for his work overseas.
Prior to his deployment, he served as Chief of Military Justice at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, FL. He also held positions at Joint Base Andrews, MD, providing legal advice and drafting legal reviews to units assigned to Joint Base Andrews, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and the Pentagon. Marcus also had the privilege of serving as the Honorary Pallbearer for President George H.W. Bush’s State Funeral, for which Marcus received the Air Force Achievement Medal. During his time on active-duty Marcus has also received the Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Services Meal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air and Space Longevity Service Award.
Born in Ireland, Marcus and his family immigrated to the United States when he was young. He lived in Ohio for several years before moving to Flagler County, FL in 2003. After graduating from Flagler Palm Coast High School, Marcus attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He later went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law in Orlando, FL.
While in law school, Marcus served as the President of the local area’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, filing tax returns for those in need. He also served as the Managing Editor of the Child & Family Law Journal, was elected Senator of the Student Bar Association and elected Treasurer of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL).
Marcus and his wife, Taylor (Alter) Duffy, are excited to be back in the area they grew up where they will raise their three children.
Education
- Barry University School of Law, Orlando, FL
Juris Doctorate- Managing Editor, Child and Family Law Journal
- President, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Senator, Student Bar Association
- Treasurer, Real Property Probate and Trust Law (RPPTL)
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Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Honors and Awards
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter | Operations and International Law Domain | USAF JAG Corps | Second Quarter 2023
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter | Operations, International, Environmental Law & Litigation Division | USAF JAG Corps | Second Quarter 2023
- Company Grade Officer of the Year | Operations & International Law Domain | USAF JAG Corps | 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Year | Operations, International, Environmental Law & Litigation Division | USAF JAG Corps | 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter | Operations and International Law Domain | USAF JAG Corps | Fourth Quarter 2022
- Air Force Central Command Attorney of the Quarter | Southwest Asia | First Quarter 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Month | Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait | November 2021 & February 2022
- Ranked 5/118 Captains by Base Commander | Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait | October 2021-April 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter | Tyndall AFB Wing Staff Agency | First Quarter 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter | Tyndall AFB Wing Staff Agency | Third Quarter 2021
- Honorary Pallbearer for President | George H.W. Bush’s State Funeral, Washington D.C. | December 2018