Admitted to The Florida Bar in 2006, Attorney Mark Andrew James applies his years of experience earned from successfully handling important and sensitive legal matters, both inside and outside the courtrooms of the State of Florida, to effectively assist his clients in an approachable, down to earth and efficient manner.
A lifelong Florida resident, Mark earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Barry University, Dwayne Andreas School of Law in Orlando, FL, Certificate in International Business Law from The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA, and Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. In addition to being admitted to the Florida Bar since 2006, (FBN 22619) Mark is admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal District Courts in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the United States Tax Court. Mark is also internationally qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales since 2012. (SRA #493922(inactive)).
As an active member of the community, Mark has actively served as a volunteer Judge with the Volusia County Teen Court diversion program (7th Judicial Circuit) for over 17 years and has served as a volunteer Lemon Law Arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau of Central Florida since 2009.
Mark actively serves the Legal Profession as an appointed member of The Florida Bar's 18th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee for the years 2025-2028.
While legal matters often pose difficult and challenging issues, Mark's philosophy regarding the practice of law is simple: Listen closely and serve each and every client with respect and dignity while providing solutions in a straightforward, honest, and efficient manner.
Recent Blog Posts
Beyond the Will: Why Your Probate and Estate Planning Lawyer Needs Bankruptcy, Family Law, & Real Property Smarts
Welcome to Florida! Now, Let's Talk Estate Planning (Especially if You're in a Blended Family)
Understanding Medicaid Recovery in Florida: Time Limits, Probate, and Crucial Legal Assistance
Don't Let Your Business Die With You: The Critical Need for Estate Planning for Business Owners
The Ex Factor: What Happens When Your Ex-Spouse is Still Your Beneficiary?
Recommendations
- Mark was a true find. He has vast experience and expertise in estate planning and Medicaid. He is very good at looking at your individual needs and creating a plan tailored to that end.
- Attorney James and his assistant, Johnatha were great to work with. They went above and beyond to explain everything to me. - Leah
- Estate Plan 5.0 stars Posted by steve Mark James walked us through the whole process with professionalism and patience.
- My review for Attorney Mark Andrew James 5.0 stars Posted by Robert My attorney Mark Andrew James is a great attorney. He always returned my phone calls and my E-mails and kept me up to date with things about my case.
- A Great example of honesty,kindness,and professionalism 5.0 stars Posted by Nancy Over a year ago I was let go from a place of I worked for over 10 years. I was just 1 year short of retirement and had several financial obligations. This left me with thousands of dol...
- A review of a true professional, Attorney Mark James 5.0 stars Posted by Jim Working with Mark James has been a true pleasure! My wife and I initially set up with Mark a chapter 13 bankruptcy; but with even more changes in our circumstances, consulted Mark in a conv...
- 5.0 stars Posted by Angela and Rick As senior citizens who always did the right thing, when we were forced to enter bankruptcy we thought we could never hold our heads up again. Mark was there for us and showed us that the circumstances that we were experiencing were a part of th...
- Excellent Attorney 5.0 stars Posted by Michael Mark guided me through the procedures to file my bankruptcy. He negotiated the payback schedule and amount that was very affordable to my budget. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone that was in my situation.
- Posted by Denise Mark did a great job and helped make a difficult process easier .He guided me step by step through bankruptcy/foreclosure. He addressed my questions and concerns promptly either through e-mail or by phone.
