Mark M. O'Mara
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Orlando, Florida
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Family law,
Civil rights,
Class action & mass torts,
Dui-dwi,
White collar crimes,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Discrimination,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Motor vehicle defects,
Same sex family law,
Sex offenses,
Tax,
Toxic torts
Education Qualification:
Florida State University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Family law,
Civil rights,
Class action & mass torts,
Dui-dwi,
White collar crimes,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Discrimination,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Motor vehicle defects,
Same sex family law,
Sex offenses,
Tax,
Toxic torts
221 NE Ivanhoe Blvd, Suite 200Orlando, Florida, 32804
First Admitted: 1982, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.omaralawgroup.com/our-firm/mark-m-omara/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member of the Florida Bar, 1982
- Member, State Attorney's Office, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Seminole County, 1982 - 1984, 1982
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
- Chair, Grievance Committee, 1997 - 1999, 1997
- Past President, Seminole County Bar Association, 1999 - Present, 1999
- Voted Trial Lawyer of the Year by National Association of Trial Lawyers, 2013
- President of the Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, 2011
- President of the National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Member, Florida Association of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Orange County Bar Association
- Member, The Florida Bar, Criminal Law & Family Law Sections
- Member, Criminal Law Certification Committee
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Chair, Federal Court Grievance Committee
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- ASSAULT CHARGES - Faced 7 Years in Prison - DISMISSED
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Faced 1 Year in Prison - NOT GUILTY TRIAL VERDICT
- MURDER CHARGES - Faced Lifetime in Prison - NOT GUILTY TRAIL VERDICT
- Accomplished a total of $5.3 million dollar verdict for the Estate and family of Samuel DuBose, shot and killed by a police officer, 2016
- Represented the Estate of Sam DuBose, a black 43 year old man killed by a white University of Cincinnati Police Officer while off campus. The University settled the case for a total of $5.3 million, including affording all Sam's children free tuition at the University and erecting a memorial garden for him on campus., 2016
Videos:
- Mark O'Mara, A Criminal Defense attorney weighs in on the Brian Laundrie search with Anderson Cooper on CNN., 2021
- Life After Zimmer trial | Interview with Ashleigh Banfield, 2020
- What Are Civil Rights Violation?, 2020
- Your Spouse Cheated On You, Why Can't The Court See They Are At Fault For The Divorce?, 2020
- What Are Your Rights For Self Defense?, 2020
- What Are Some Internet Crimes?, 2020
Representative Clients:
- Represented a woman who was sexually abused by an employee at a Telecommunications retail store, 2018
- Represented the Estate of Samuel Dubose after he was shot and killed by a police officer, 2016
- Represent the Estate of Mathew Ajibade, who was killed by several corrections officers in a Georgia jail, 2015
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Florida Bar Board Certifdied in Marital and Family Law, 2011
- Cerified Family Law Mediator, 2001
- Certified Circuit Civil and Family Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
- Certified on Collaborative Law, 2006
- Board Certified, Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Criminal Trial Specialist, Florida Bar, 1996
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, 1996
- Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2001
- Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Actively involved in Juvenile Diabetes Reseach Foundation from 2005 to present, Honored by that group in 2017 for my work on their behalf., 2005
- In charge of offering Christmas meals to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Orlando Florida from 2016 to present., 2016
Honors/Awards:
- Board certification by the Florida Bar requires additional legal education, peer review and testing procedures, Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, Florida Bar, 1996
- I was named Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers Organization, Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year, National Trial Lawyers Organization, 2013
- I have been Certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law since 2011 and also Certified in Criminal Trial Law since 1996. Less than 1% of Florida Lawyer carry dual Certification., Florida Bar Certified in Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar, 2011
Educational Background:
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, B.A., Honors: Dean's List, Major: Pre Law Political Science, 1979
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year, National Trial Lawyers, 2013
- President, National Trial Lawyers, 2019
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