⚖️ Professional Profile & Credentials
Evan R. Marks is the founding partner of Marks & West, P.A. (Miami, FL), boasting:
- Bar Admission: Florida Bar since 1981.
- Board Certification: Marital & Family Law (since 1995).
- AV® Preeminent® Rating: Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-reviewed distinction.
- Academic Credentials: B.A. & J.D., University of Miami.
Practice Areas:
- Divorce & Spousal Support – drafting marital settlement agreements, calculating alimony under Fla. Stat. § 61.08.
- Child Custody & Support – litigating under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
- Domestic Violence/Injunctions – representing petitioners and respondents in relief-from-domestic-violence matters.
- International Child Abduction – counsel in Hague Convention proceedings.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution – mediation, collaborative law, and appellate practice.
🎓 Leadership & Teaching Roles
Mr. Marks has demonstrated leadership across multiple professional bodies:
- Past President:
- Collaborative Family Law Institute
- Florida Bar Family Law Section (2004)
- First Family Law Inn of Court (2000–2001)
- Academic Contributions:
- Lecturer at Marital & Family Law Board Certification Review courses.
- Faculty, Advanced Judicial Studies programs.
- Commission Service: Florida Bar’s Commission on Responsible Fatherhood (1996–2002).
🏆 Recognition & Awards
- Super Lawyers: Top-Rated Family Law Attorney in Miami (2007–2025).
- International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL): Fellow and AV-rated member.
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator – credential under Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.065.
- Accredited Collaborative Law Professional – recognized by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
- 2021 Visionary Award: Established by Mr. Marks in 2005; honors outstanding contributions to family law practice.
📰 Recent Mentions
- Visionary Award Citation (Mar 2025)
- Florida Bar Family Law Section Review Course recognized Mr. Marks’s creation of the Visionary Award; 2025 recipient Kimberly Rommel-Enright received the honor during the January program.
- High-Profile Representation (Apr 2025)
- Miami Herald reports Mr. Marks represents a client in a Broward County divorce involving NFL star Tyreek Hill, underscoring his prominence on the domestic-relations docket.
🔍 Conclusion
Evan R. Marks’s 44-year tenure, board certification, and peer-reviewed distinctions position him as a leading authority in Florida family law. His sustained leadership—evidenced by presidencies, teaching roles, and award creation—coupled with recent high-stakes media representations, reaffirms his role in shaping best practices in divorce, custody, and collaborative law.
