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O'Mara Law Group
221 NE Ivanhoe Blvd Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32804-6400
(407) 898-5151 www.markomaralaw.com
Mark M. O'Mara
Sole Practitioner since 1985
Mark M. O'Mara has been practicing Criminal and Family Law in Central Florida for 28 years, and is presently Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist and a Marital and Family Law Specialist. Mark is a former felony prosecutor and Division Chief and has handled all types of criminal cases, including traffic, property crimes, DUI, drug cases and Death Penalty cases. He has extensive trial experience in both state and federal criminal defense. Mark also represents clients in contested divorce cases, involving child time sharing issues, alimony and division of assets. Mark is also involved in many Bar activities, including serving as President of the Seminole County Bar Association and serving on both Circuit and Federal Grievance Committees. He currently serves as the legal analyst for Central Florida's WKMG Channel 6.
Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
White Collar Crimes
Family Law
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Internet - Cyberspace
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Certified Legal Specialties
Criminal Trial Specialist, Florida Bar, 1996
Board Certified, Criminal Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Certified Circuit Civil and Family Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar, 2011
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1982
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
Education
Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
J.D. - 1982
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
B.A. - 1979
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Pre Law Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
Seminole County Bar Association, Past President, 1999 - Present
American Bar Association, Member
The Florida Bar, Criminal Law & Family Law Sections, Member
Law Office Management, Member
Grievance Committee, Chair, 1997 - 1999
Criminal Law Certification Committee, Member
Florida Association of Trial Lawyers, Member
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
C.F. Family Law Inn of Court, Member
State Attorney's Office, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Seminole County, Member, 1982 - 1984
Federal Court Grievance Committee, Chair
Orange County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
Seminole County State Attorney Office, Assistant State Attorney, 1982 - 1984