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

U.S. News and World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Law, 2008-2024
U.S. News and World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation, Land Use and Zoning, 2024
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2023-2024
Benchmark Litigation, Florida “Litigation Star,” 2019-2024
Super Lawyers Magazine, “Florida Super Lawyers,” Business and Corporate, 2013-2023
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Lawyers,” 2022
Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent™
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 Magazine, 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
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, “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