Michael E. Marder

Overview

Michael E. Marder is the co-managing director and co-founder of Greenspoon Marder. Since founding the firm in 1981 with partner Gerald Greenspoon, Mr. Marder has focused his practice on complex business litigation, transactional law, and real estate banking & finance. He has extensive experience in hospitality and vacation ownership law and has helped shape the industry over the last four decades.

Mr. Marder has represented the interests of the largest privately-held timeshare and vacation ownership company in the U.S., as well as numerous other hospitality clients, in a practice that spans all facets of the industry. Mr. Marder uses his decades of experience to create processes to support and guide his clients through project planning, structure, regulatory, financing, title, associations and administration of their properties.

Mr. Marder has a strong background in complex financial transactions, and notably completed a successful asset-backed securitization of timeshare mortgages in excess of $2 billion dollars.

A pillar to communities across the country with his devout commitment to helping those in the need, Mr. Marder serves as Chairman of both the Governing Board of Directors and the Advisory Board of the Victoria’s Voice Foundation. In addition, he is a member of the Chairman’s League of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and serves on the Board of Overseers for Stetson University College of Law.

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Southern District
U.S. District Court, Middle District
U.S. Court of Appeal, Eleventh Circuit
Arbitrator, United States District Court, Middle District

Bar Admissions

Florida
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Florida

Education

J.D., Stetson University College of Law, cum laude, 1977
B.A., University of South Florida, cum laude, 1975

Experience

Professional and Community Involvement

Stetson University College of Law, Board of Overseers
Victoria’s Voice Foundation
- Governing Board of Directors, Chairman
- Advisory Board, Chairman
American Justice Association (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Member
American Resort Development Association, Board of Directors
Judicial Nominating Commission for the 9th Judicial Circuit, 5th District Court of Appeal, 2010-2018
Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Former Member
Florida Bar Association, Sections of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Corporate, Business and Banking Law, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Orange County Bar Association, Member

Awards

Recognitions

Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law, 2008-2025
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2023-2025
Orlando Business Journal, “Most Influential Leaders,” 2024
Benchmark Litigation, Florida “Litigation Star,” 2019-2024
Orlando Family, “Awesome Attorneys,” Corporate Law, 2024
Super Lawyers, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Business and Corporate, 2013-2023
Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent™
U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation, Land Use and Zoning, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022
Orlando Business Journal, “Power Player,” 2021
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2009-2021
Florida Trend, “Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders,” 2018-2021
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Business Edition, Business/Corporate, 2013-2019
Modern Luxury, “Miami Power Players,” 2019
INDULGE, “Top Attorneys,” 2019
Sun Sentinel, “Leadership,” Top Workplaces Special Award, 2019
Orlando Magazine, “Best Lawyers,” 2009-2020
Orlando Business Journal, “CEO of the Year,” 2017
Daily Business Review, “Top Dealmakers of the Year Award,” Finalist, Real Estate Finance, 2014
Orlando Home & Leisure magazine, “Top Lawyers in Central Florida,” 2010

Publications

In the News

Featured, “2021 Power Players: Introducing the Heavy Hitters, 8 people who run companies with a lasting legacy in Central Florida,” Orlando Business Journal, November 11, 2021
Quoted, “Greenspoon Marder Adds Partner To Work In NY, Miami” Law360, April 27, 2021
Quoted, “Greenspoon Marder promotes two Fort Lauderdale attorneys to partner” South Florida Business & Wealth, March 9, 2021
Mentioned, “Consumer Protection or Scheme? Lawsuit Against Timeshare-Exit Company Heads to Trial,” Daily Business Review, May 5, 2020
Quoted, “Fla. Judge Revives Claim Against Timeshare Exit Co.,” Law360, April 29, 2020
Featured, “Law Firm Leaders Speak,” Law360, July 24, 2019
Featured, “2019 Father’s Day Advice from Local Business Leaders,” Orlando Business Journal, June 19, 2019
Featured, “Get to Know #Bosses Gerald Greenspoon and Michael Marder, and Their Law Firm Greenspoon Marder,” Miami Herald, June 10, 2019
Featured, “After Hours: DBR’s Annual Professional Excellence Awards,” Miami Herald, June 10, 2019
Featured, “Miami Power Players,” Miami Magazine, May 2019
Quoted, “Greenspoon Marder- Business Law Firm Launches Blockchain Practice Division,”Chepicap, April 23, 2019
Featured, “Greenspoon Marder Posts Its Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Revenue Growth,”Daily Business Review, April 11, 2019
Mentioned, “Greenspoon Marder Appoints a Chief Diversity Officer,” Daily Business Review, March 20, 2019
Quoted, “This Top Florida Law Firm Asks Its Employees To Determine Its Philanthropic Efforts,” Orlando Business Journal, December 3, 2018
Quoted, “In Volatile Market Big Florida Law Firms Grew or Just Held On,” Daily Business Review, June 28, 2018
Featured, “Going Hungry Puts Purpose Behind IOA Corporate 5k Participant’s Step,” Orlando Sentinel, April 11, 2018
Quoted, “Greenspoon Marder Adds 3 Immigration Attys in NJ,” Law 360, January 10, 2018
Featured, “Alumni Success: Passionate Pursuit,” Stetson Lawyer magazine, Fall 2017 Edition
Featured, “2017 CEO of the Year: Michael Marder,” Orlando Business Journal, March 18, 2017
Highlighted, “One Liners Miami-Dade,” SFBW January Edition, January 10, 2017
Quoted, “Greenspoon Marder Law Firm Wins $15 Million in Foreclosure Case,“ LoanSafe.org, January 19, 2016
Featured, “Spotlight on Lawyers: Michael E. Marder,” Orlando Magazine, April 2013

Oct 1, 2020 Day Three Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit

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