Michael E. Marder
Co-Managing Director
Michael E. Marder is the co-managing director and co-founder of Greenspoon Marder LLP. 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.
A pillar to communities across the country with his devout commitment to helping those in 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.
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
- Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law, 2008-2026
- Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2023-2025
- Benchmark Litigation, Florida “Litigation Star,” 2019-2025
- Orlando Magazine, “Hall of Fame,” 2010-2025
- Orlando Business Journal, “Most Influential Leaders,” 2024
- Orlando Family, “Awesome Attorneys,” Corporate Law, 2024
- Super Lawyers magazine, “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
- Modern Luxury, “Miami Power Players,” 2019
- INDULGE, “Top Attorneys,” 2019
- Sun Sentinel, “Leadership,” Top Workplaces Special Award, 2019
- 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, “Hall of Fame: A Legal Titan with Stetson Roots,” Stetson Lawyer Magazine, October 2025
- 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
News & Videos
- Greenspoon Marder Earns Rankings in 2026 Edition of Benchmark Litigation U.S.
- New Look, Same Commitment
- Eight Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 64 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in the Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director Michael Marder Recognized in Orlando Magazine Hall of Fame
- Greenspoon Marder Announces Partner Promotions in 2025
- Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Featured as 2025 ‘Awesome Attorneys’ by Orlando Family Magazine
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director Michael E. Marder Honored with Naming Recognition for “Michael Ellis Marder Courtroom” at Stetson Law
- Greenspoon Marder Listed Among Top 100 Law Firms 2024 by L.A. Times
- Greenspoon Marder Earns Rankings in 2025 Edition of Benchmark Litigation US
- Seven Greenspoon Marder Partners Selected as 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 56 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director Michael Marder Named Among the Most Influential Leaders of 2024 by the Orlando Business Journal
- Greenspoon Marder Nearly Doubles New York Footprint, Moves Office to Avenue of the Americas Location
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized by Benchmark Litigation USA for 2024
- Six Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Selected as 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 49 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
- Greenspoon Marder Advises Client Westgate South Beach, LLC On $73 Million Sale of Landmark Mid-Beach Timeshare Property
- 14 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2023 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Greenspoon Marder Represents Jacqueline Siegel on ‘Queen Of Versailles’ Stage Musical Adaptation
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized by Benchmark Litigation for 2023
- Greenspoon Marder Announces Five Attorneys Have Been Recognized & Named in Lawdragon Magazine’s Inaugural Guide of “500 Leading Litigators in America”
- 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America® 2023
- 17 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2022 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Protect Your World. The Legacy Preservation Series – Session Two: New Businesses & Investments
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director Michael Marder Recognized Among Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Central Florida Power Players
- Greenspoon Marder Announces New ESG Affiliate: Value(s) Management and Investing With International Team
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized By Benchmark Litigation For 2022
- Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Draft First Legislation Regulating Timeshare Exit Companies Passed by the State of North Carolina
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Directors Gerald Greenspoon And Michael Marder Recognized Among Florida Trend’s “Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders” For The Fourth Consecutive Year
- Eight Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Featured In The 2021 Business Edition of Best Lawyers® “The Litigation Issue”
- 37 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
- 16 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2021 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Greenspoon Marder Supports Victoria’s Voice “An Evening To Save Lives: Music For Life” Event
- Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized By The South Florida Legal Guide As “Top Lawyers” And “Top Up & Comers” For 2021
- Greenspoon Marder Offers Paid Time Off for Employees to Receive Covid Vaccine
- Greenspoon Marder Goes Live in Times Square and Las Vegas Strip to Celebrate 40 Years in Business
- Greenspoon Marder Celebrates Forty Years in Business
- Greenspoon Marder Announces Firm-Wide Time Off For Election Day
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized By Benchmark Litigation For 2021
- Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit Webinar Recordings
- Day Three Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit
- Webinar: Litigation, Client Relations & Cost Savings in the Era of Zoom
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Directors Gerald Greenspoon And Michael Marder Featured Among The Florida Trend’s “Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders” For The Third Consecutive Year
- Greenspoon Marder Acts As Lead Counsel For Westgate Resorts Largest Securitization Deal
- Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder As “Super Lawyers” In Florida
- Greenspoon Marder Secures Reversal Of Summary Judgment On Claims For Deceptive Business Practices Against Timeshare Exit Company
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized Among Orlando City Magazine’s 2020 “Best Lawyers”
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized By Benchmark Litigation USA 2020
- Greenspoon Marder Promotes Six Attorneys To Partner In 2020
- Greenspoon Marder Hosts Stetson University College of Law New York Alumni Chapter Reception
- Greenspoon Marder Hosts Stetson University College Of Law Orlando Alumni Chapter Reception
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Directors Gerald Greenspoon And Michael Marder Featured Among Florida Trend’s “Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders” For 2019
- 7 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Featured In The Best Lawyers In America© 2020 “Litigation Issue”
- Michael Marder Selected As A “Lawyer of the Year” By Best Lawyers® For 2020
- 33 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed in the Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- Greenspoon Marder Expands Corporate & Business Capabilities With Addition Of New Partner Michael Smith in New York
- Greenspoon Marder Hosts Stetson University College Of Law Miami Alumni Chapter Reception
- Greenspoon Marder Expands Corporate & Business Capabilities With Addition of New Partner Robert Wessely in New York
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Directors Gerald Greenspoon And Michael Marder Honored At Modern Luxury Magazine’s 2019 Power Players Reception
- Greenspoon Marder Secures Florida Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Decisions Against Nonpartisan County Constitutional Officer Elections
- Greenspoon Marder Celebrates 38 Years Of Business
- Greenspoon Marder Supports The American Resort Development Association’s World Convention
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized by Benchmark Litigation USA 2019
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Directors Gerald Greenspoon and Michael Marder Featured Among Florida Trend’s Inaugural Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leaders for 2018
- 35 Attorneys From Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Super Lawyers Recognizes 22 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder as “Super Lawyers” in Florida
- Greenspoon Marder Supports The Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts “Arts For Every Life” Annual Scholarship Fund
- Greenspoon Marder Jumps 4 Spots in the Am Law 200 Rankings
- Greenspoon Marder Supports ARDA World 2018 Annual Convention and Expo
- Greenspoon Marder Highlights National Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Industry Group
- Greenspoon Marder Recognized As A Top Fundraiser For Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
- Greenspoon Marder Secures Arbitration Award of $2.8 Million On Behalf of Client Westgate Resorts
- Florida Judge Upholds Orange County Trial Court’s Judgement Against Nonpartisan County Constitutional Officer Elections
- Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Greenspoon Marder Supports the Shared Ownership Investment Conference
- Greenspoon Marder Continues Expansion and Moves to Larger New York Office at 590 Madison Avenue
- Greenspoon Marder Jumps 11 Spots in the 2017 Am Law 200 Rankings
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director Michael Marder Appointed to the Stetson University College of Law Board of Overseers
- Greenspoon Marder Hosts IOA Corporate 5k Awards Reception
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director, Michael Marder, Recognized As A 2017 CEO Of The Year By Orlando Business Journal
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director, Michael Marder, Recognized as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Managing Director, Michael Marder, Sworn In To the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Greenspoon Marder Wins Suit on Behalf of Orange County Property Appraiser, Rick Singh
- Governor Reappoints Michael Marder to Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
- Arbitration Award Marks a Victory in the “Queen of Versailles” Life Story Dispute Involving Timeshare Giant
- Greenspoon Marder Ranked 4th in South Florida Business Journal’s Top 25 South Florida Law Firms
- “Trends-What kinds of legal issues will emerge related to 3-D printing?”
- What kinds of legal issues will emerge related to 3-D printing?
- Greenspoon Marder Shareholder Appointed as Chair of the Board of Legal Specialization and Education of the Florida Bar
- Greenspoon Marder named among South Florida Business Journal’s “Top 100 Private Companies”
- Greenspoon Marder co-founder leads team in $700 million timeshare securitization
- Greenspoon Marder Represents Timeshare Giant in Connection with Asset-backed Securitization, Totaling Almost $700 million
- Greenspoon Marder Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a New Look
- Greenspoon Marder Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a New Look
- Greenspoon Marder Founding Partner Named Among Orlando’s Best Lawyers
- Greenspoon Marder Co-Founder Receives Appointment by Governor