Marcus M. Sixta is the founder of Crossroads Law and Coach My Case, recognized for his commitment to client-centred legal services and advocacy for access to justice. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Marcus is an award-winning family lawyer serving clients across Alberta and British Columbia. He is known for his innovative approach to family law, utilizing technology to offer both in-person and remote mediation, arbitration, and legal coaching. His social work background informs his compassionate, pragmatic style in managing complex family law disputes, making him particularly adept at sensitive negotiations and settlements.
Marcus’s practice encompasses all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, child custody and support, property division, spousal support, and high net-worth disputes involving corporate and international financial interests. He is a certified collaborative divorce lawyer, accredited family law mediator, and an experienced arbitrator in Alberta. Marcus’s extensive litigation experience includes representing clients in the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the BC Supreme Court, among others. He has also managed cross-border cases involving diverse jurisdictions, including the US, Australia, Taiwan, and the UK, and has handled matters under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction.
Marcus is a dedicated contributor to the legal community, serving on committees for the Canadian Bar Association and contributing to the Law Society of Alberta’s Family Law Practice Manual. He regularly presents for professional legal organizations and volunteers with Access Pro Bono of British Columbia. Marcus’s commitment to alternative dispute resolution and access to justice is further demonstrated through his creation of Coach My Case, providing legal coaching to self-represented litigants. He leads a diverse, multilingual team at Crossroads Law, committed to making the family law process more accessible, transparent, and effective for communities throughout Alberta and British Columbia.