The Team
Experienced advocates who combine exceptional legal knowledge with a genuine commitment to your outcome.
Managing Partner
Marcus J. Harlow is the founding partner of Lex Veritas, bringing over 22 years of distinguished legal practice to every case. A former Assistant District Attorney, Marcus now channels that prosecutorial insight into an unmatched criminal defense practice. His courtroom presence is commanding; his record, extraordinary. Marcus has tried over 300 cases to verdict, achieving dismissals or acquittals in high-profile criminal matters that others deemed unwinnable. He is consistently ranked among the top criminal defense attorneys in the region and is a sought-after speaker on constitutional law and trial strategy.
Education
J.D., magna cum laude
Yale Law School, 2002
B.A., Political Science
Georgetown University, 1999
Senior Partner — Corporate & IP
Diana Chen leads the firm's Corporate and Intellectual Property practice with surgical precision and a forward-thinking approach that clients across the technology and finance sectors have come to rely on. With 17 years of transactional experience, Diana has closed over $2.4 billion in M&A deals and built IP portfolios for some of the region's fastest-growing companies. Before joining Lex Veritas, Diana served as General Counsel at a Series-C technology firm, giving her an insider's perspective that translates directly into practical, business-first legal advice.
Education
J.D.
Harvard Law School, 2007
B.S., Computer Science
MIT, 2004
Partner — Family Law & Real Estate
Rafael Okafor is known throughout the legal community for his rare combination of analytical rigor and genuine empathy. Having navigated complex family law proceedings himself before entering the legal profession, Rafael brings an authenticity to his family law practice that clients find both comforting and fiercely effective. In real estate, Rafael's transactional background and dispute resolution expertise make him the attorney developers, investors, and individual buyers turn to when the stakes are highest. He is a certified mediator and a member of the State Bar's Family Law Section executive committee.
Education
J.D.
Columbia Law School, 2010
B.A., Sociology
Duke University, 2007
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