Kenisha Marks

Kenisha Marks is a Senior Staff Attorney at Brooklyn Defenders, specializing in the Padilla and Criminal Defense Practice since April 2022. Prior to this role, Marks served as Appellate Counsel for the Immigrant Justice Project at the Center for Appellate Litigation from April 2020 to April 2022, and worked as a Staff Attorney for the Immigrant Child and Family Rights Project at The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights from April 2019 to April 2020. Additionally, Marks was a Supervisor in the Municipal Court Unit and a Public Defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia from August 2014 to April 2019. Earlier experience includes an International Fellowship at CIVICUS: Center for Cambodian Civic Education and a position as a Middle School English Teacher in Wonju. Kenisha Marks holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Temple Law School (2011-2014) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neuroscience and Government from Claremont McKenna College (2005-2009).