The Velvet Hammer Book Launch Party 2024:
Attorney Amy V. Mitchell recently held a signing of her new book, The Velvet Hammer. Our Team joined Attorney Mitchell in the celebration. Pictured below are co-authors Amy V. Mitchell and Judge Belvin Perry Jr., Attorney Tom Marks, and Mrs. Linda Marks.
Orange County Bar Association Installation Luncheon 2024:
Attorneys Tom Marks and Amy Mitchell attended the swearing in of officers and Members of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, OCBA Foundation, OCBA Paralegal Section, OCBA Young Lawyers Section, and OCBA Executive Council. Pictured below are new Board Members and Tom Marks with Judge John Jordan.
MAKE ‘m SMILE Orlando 2024:
The world’s biggest-known party celebrating VIP Kids of all ages with special needs and their families, is coming May 4 to Lake Eola! The Marks Law Firm, P.A. – Family Law & Divorce Attorneys is a proud sponsor of this event!
Nathaniel’s Hope Inc. hosts MAKE ‘m SMILE Orlando each year. It is FREE for special needs children and their families to attend.
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Annual Conference 2024:
Attorney Tom Marks attended the FACP Annual Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. This year’s theme was All Things Matter: Getting the Most Out of Your Collaborative Team. He is pictured (right) below with fellow Collaborative professional, Brian Galbraith.
OCBA Young Lawyers Section’s Evening with the Judiciary:
Attorneys Amy Mitchell and Tom Marks attended the OCBA Young Lawyers Section’s Evening with the Judiciary on February 22, 2024 at the Winter Park Library and Event Center. This annual event is an opportunity for OCBA members to network and connect in a vibrant legal community.
Central Florida Fruit Society:
Attorney Tom Marks is a member of the Central Florida Fruit Society. It was established in 1991 as the Tropical Fruit Club of Central Florida and has been meeting continuously for nearly 30 years. Members of this organization come together in person on a monthly basis. Typical meetings include a guest speaker, tasting table, and a raffle.
Pictured below, Tom Marks proudly shares a fresh cacao from his tree.
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals – FACP Annual Conference 2023:
Florida Family Policy Council:
Tom and Linda Marks attended the Florida Family Voice (formerly Florida Family Policy Council) 18th Annual Dinner Gala. They are pictured with Mat and Anita Staver of Liberty Counsel. FFPC’s mission is “To Protect and Defend Life, Marriage, Family and Liberty Through Education, Advocacy and Empowerment.”
SimplyIOA Corporate 5k 2023:
Attorney Tom Marks and Legal Assistants Angie Watson and Julia Hsieh joined Team Cru as participants in Corporate 5k 2023. This annual event, held at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando promotes camaraderie, friendly competition and celebrating with co-workers. Team CRU has looked at this event as a family time for ministry as well as a time to be a light in our city.
Seminole County Prayer Breakfast:
As the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Christian Chamber of Central Florida, Attorney A Jay Fowinkle was invited to attend the Annual Seminole County Prayer Breakfast on February 10, 2023. He is pictured below alongside President of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce, Krystal Parker and other attendees.
Giving Tuesday 2023:
In observance of Giving Tuesday, members of our Team at The Marks Law Firm, P.A. – Family Law & Divorce Attorneys are honored to support the following organization: Nathaniel’s Hope Inc.
Our Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist, Jessenia Raigosa is a proud supporter of Nathaniel’s Hope. As a disabled adult, Jessenia recognizes the value of organizations centered around special needs children. Nathaniel’s Hope is committed to celebrating kids with special needs (VIPs) as well as educating and equipping communities and churches to provide FREE respite care and programs to enrich the lives of VIP families.
Keep Judge Elizabeth Gibson:
The Marks Law Firm, P.A. – Family Law & Divorce Attorneys hosted a reception at our Orlando office in June 2022 to show support of Judge Elizabeth Gibson, Non-Partisan for Orange County Judge, Group 17.
Pictured below is Attorney Tom Marks and Judge Elizabeth Gibson.
NADP:
Attorney Tom Marks served as Director of the National Association of Divorce Professionals – Downtown Orlando Chapter from 2017 to 2023.
The National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP) unites professionals who serve clients going through the divorce process. The NADP provides access, connections, and results for its members, with the unique opportunity for them to make strategic alliances within the industry and receive comprehensive professional and business development as well as divorce-centered education, online and in person.
Pictured below are Assistant Director Mary Zogg and former Director Tom Marks at a monthly NADP luncheon for the Downtown Orlando Chapter.
CLS:
Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a group of believers who are dedicated to serving Jesus Christ through the practice and study of law, the defense of religious freedom and life, and the provision of legal aid to those in need.
Attorney Tom Marks serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Florida Chapter. Lunches are held every other month at the Orange County Bar Association. In addition to chapter meetings, CLS members frequently volunteer their time and resources to local faith-based organizations, such as Daily Bread and student-led chapters of Christian Legal Society.
In 2019, Attorney Tom Marks was invited to speak to law students at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University – College of Law’s Christian Legal Society Chapter about his journey to becoming a lawyer, the importance of mentoring, and developing healthy habits.
Christian Chamber:
This non-denominational organization serves Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia and Brevard counties and provides content for leaders to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally. The Chamber helps Christian companies get exposure for their brand and allows Christian business leaders and entrepreneurs to connect and form strategic partnerships with a purpose.
Did you know that Tom Marks is the longest standing member of the Central Florida Christian Chamber? He joined in 2003 and was featured as the keynote speaker at a Relationship Building Luncheon in 2017. In his talk, “Relationships for the Kingdom,” Tom shared the significant impact relationships have had on his life as a believer and how God has revealed Himself through many of those relationships. He had the opportunity to spotlight some significant relationships he has built in the Christian Chamber as well.
Pictured below is Tom Marks seated with other members at a Christian Chamber Luncheon.
Choices Women’s Clinic:
Tom and Linda Marks are active supporters of Choices Women’s Clinic with locations in both Orlando and Oviedo. Linda Marks, RN currently serves as Nurse Manager at Choices.
Their mission is to encourage and equip women and men to make informed pregnancy decisions.
They have been serving the Orlando area since 1983. Choices Women’s Clinic (CWC) provides hassle-free, non-judgmental counseling and education at no cost to the client. Their in-house medical professionals also provide pregnancy testing and ultrasounds upon request.
Each year, Choices hosts a banquet fundraiser–an evening with dinner, ministry videos and inspiring testimonies of lives changed through the support they have received at CWC. Both Tom and Linda Marks have served as Table Hosts for this event.
Pictured below are Linda and Tom Marks at Choices’ annual benefit dinner—Steadfast.
Give Kids The World:
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families at no cost.
Both Tom and Linda Marks recognize the impact of nonprofit organizations in the Central Florida community and are proud to support the mission of GKTW.
In 2021, for the first time ever, the Black & White Gala was held at the village in Kissimmee, Florida. Guests in attendance had the opportunity to experience the magic of GKTW’s whimsical nonprofit resort.
Pictured below are Tom and Linda Marks at Black & White Gala, GKTW’s signature fundraising event of the year.