About
Marks & West, P.A., established in 1981, is headquartered in Miami, FL, and extends its services to the surrounding areas. They are renowned for their expertise in handling international, high conflict, and financially complex family law, divorce, paternity, parenting, and domestic partnership problems. Distinguished by their exceptional judgment, personalized advocacy, and innovative thinking, Marks & West has earned an AV Preeminent rating for over 30 years. Their commitment to excellence has placed them on the list of "Best Law Firms in Marital and Family Law and Collaborative Law" by U.S. News & World Report.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Marks & West, P.A.
2 South Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131
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Closed
Closed
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Resume
Work Experience
Senior Associate
Marks & West, PA
2013 - Present
Partner
Marks & West, P.A.
1992 - Present
Education
University of Miami School of Law
2014
Duke University
2008
The Florida State University College of Law
1989
University of Miami School of Law
1981
Trinity College, Dublin
2010
University of Miami School of Law
Law
1981
The Florida State University College of Law
Law
1989
Associations & Affiliations
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Board of Directors
International Academy of Family Lawyers
Fellow
The Collaborative Family Law Institute
President
The Collaborative Family Law Institute
President-Elect
The Collaborative Family Law Institute
Board of Directors
Family Law Section Florida Bar
Chair
First Family Law American Inn of Court
President
Florida's Commission on Responsible Fatherhood
Commissioner
North Dade Bar Association
President
Publications
Family Advocate (ABA)
Seven Commandments for Drafting Ethical Fee Agreements
2010
International Comparative Legal Guide - Sixth Edition
2023
Florida's Dissolution of Marriage Manual, 5th Edition
Practical & Ethical Considerations
1998
The Florida Bar Journal
Fighting Back - The Attorneys' Role in a Parental Kidnapping Case
1990
Speaking Engagements
2022 Marital and Family Law Certification Review Course
Florida Collaborative Law
2022
Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court May 10, 2021 general membership meeting
Collaborative Family Law: Beyond the Basics - Tips and Strategies to Yield Optimum Results in your Collaborative Family Law Cases
2021
Family Court Services Lunch & Learn
CourtMAP How To & Technology Town Hall
2020
The First Family Law American Inn of Court
Civility in the Modern Age - Perspectives from Past Presidents
2019
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training
2019
Family Court Services Lunch & Learn
Daubert Returns: The New Expert Testimony Rules in Florida
2019
St. Thomas University School of Law - Lunch and Learn
The Many Faces of Family Law
2018
Meeting of the First Family Law American Inn of Court
"Paternity and the Evolving Definition of Family - A Discussion of Simmonds v. Perkins"
2018
Introductory Seminar on Collaborative Law
Collaborative Family Law
2018
IAFL International Family Law Conference
Hague or UCCJEA Proceedings - Effective Remedies in International Child Abduction Cases
2017
Advanced Collaborative Practice Training
Ethics
2017
Lunch & Learn Series
The Daubert Crucible: How Replacing the Frye Rule with Daubert affects expert testimony in every family division case
2016
24th Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar
Professional Ethics
2016
Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce Group General Meeting
Ethical Issues in Collaborative Divorce
2015
Collaborative Process - Spreading the Word - 2015 Annual Conference
51 Shades of Grey - Ethical Delimmas in the Collaborative Process
2015
CFLI General Membership Meeting
The Do's and Dont's When Dealing With Difficult People
2015
23rd Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law Seminar
Professional Ethics
2015
UM Law School
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems: Representing Wealthy Clients in High Stakes Divorce
2014
Introductory Interdiciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
Collaborative Divorce: Fitting the Pieces Together
2014
Equal Time-Sharing: Is it Presumptively Best? FLAFCC Forum Examining Both Sides of the Issue
Attorney Perspective on the PRO & CON of the Equal Time-Sharing Presumption
2014
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Family Law Attorney