Chasing Wisdom

Tom is the founding partner of The Marks Law Firm. With more than 32 years of experience practicing law in Central Florida, Tom zealously represents his clients with integrity, dedication, and personal attention. Tom has built a solid reputation with his clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and the Courts of Orange, Osceola, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, and Seminole Counties.

It is Tom’s mission to be the best small family law firm in Central Florida. He is dedicated to excellence and has built a great team of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and support staff at The Marks Law Firm. Tom is committed to his clients, their well-being, and their goals. He sees success as a journey built on integrity, excellence and hard work. Tom cares deeply about his clients, their children, and their future success and significance.

If reconciliation is possible, he will support those efforts and what is best for the family over the firm. If he is called on to represent his clients’ interests in Court, Mediation, or elsewhere, he will be a zealous advocate, negotiator and wise counsel.

Tom has actively volunteered his time and efforts in the Orange County Bar Legal Aid Society and has taken over 28 pro bono Guardian Ad Litem and Guardianship by Extended Family cases to represent those who could not afford an Attorney. Tom has volunteered over 200 hours of professional services in pro bono work.

Tom is active in the community and in his church. He frequently speaks at various Divorce Care groups in Central Florida and he has focused his time, efforts, and practice in family and marital areas of the law. In 2011, Tom was recognized as Outstanding Chairman by the Orange County Bar Association as chair of the Family Law Committee.

Tom and his wife Linda have been married over 31 years and have two children, Rebekah (25) and Daniel (23).

Vickie has lived in Central FL most of her life where her career of over the last 35 years has encompassed sales and customer service positions, roles as a preschool director,  administrator, teacher, education director, business developer, and church planter.

Vickie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Leadership from Southern Christian University and is a graduate of Leadership Seminole, a member of the Casselberry Leaders Forum and sits on the Faith Committee of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness.

When Jason began, he thought it would have some impact, but what he realized was that the impact an Elite Team has in business is equal to the impact in the military: the more Elite the Team, the more effective. Also, as a critical part of the process is aligning and focusing on a clear purpose, both the owners & teams realize that the day to day grind that can feel overwhelming, if focused on the overall purpose, really becomes something everyone starts to enjoy! And shouldn’t we all enjoy what we do?

Mr. Cliff Ingari serves as the President at SimSTAFF Technical Services. With over 30 years of simulation and training experience, Mr. Ingari primary focus is on strategic business initiatives and relationships. Mr. Ingari began his simulation career in 1983 serving in the United States Air Force where he trained F-4D and F-16 pilot’s flight instruction, instrumentation, and tactics. Following his Air Force Career, Mr. Ingari held several Project Management positions in the training and simulation industry. He was involved in the development of the United States Navy’s F-14D Fighter Weapons School (“Top Gun”) and A-6E training programs, and the United States Army’s Apache Helicopter, and Close Combat Tactical Trainers (CCTT) programs. In 2002, Mr. Ingari joined AVT Simulation and served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until 2013. Mr. Ingari received both his Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Science (Cum Laude) and Master's Degree in Business Administration (with distinction) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Tom has practical expertise in areas like strategy formulation, Leadership consulting, executive coaching and product development. After several corporate roles, he founded Horvath and Associates, a consulting company focusing on leadership development.

Michael is passionate about getting in the trenches with his clients when the stakes are high and solving problems. He has a broad range of experience in business counseling, commercial transactions, intellectual property preservation and enforcement, regulatory matters and litigation of complex commercial, employment, Federal tax, wills and probate, construction, insurance coverage, professional and general liability matters. The combination of his experience in complex transactions and litigation allows me to see well beyond the immediate issues presented and to quickly develop and execute practical cost effective solutions for clients which maximize benefit and minimize risk in both the short and long term. 

Michael proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and is a decorated combat veteran. Michael brings that same sense of esprit de corps, focus, and commitment to the representation of each client who entrusts him with their valued work. He has achieved the highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell, an AV Preeminent rating, and has been recognized in Florida Trend Magazine's Florida Legal Elite, an honor conferred on only 2% of the more than 66,000 active members of the Florida Bar, in 2010, 2011 and 2016. Michael has been published in Forbes, consulted by Fox News, and has been a featured speaker and panelist on business and commercial issues.

With an educational background in economics and organization development and more than 30 years of real-world experience, Paul DePalma has brought growth and success to countless businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations across the country. A talented facilitator, provocative executive coach and authentic public speaker, Paul has mastered the ability to bring groups together under a common goal -- success.

Paul has also served on the Board of Governors of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and is the former Chairman of the Small Business Chamber’s Board of Directors. Passionate about giving back, he has dedicated his time and talent to the likes of United Way, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Community Food and Outreach Center and a youth leadership development program in Ukraine.

Iron Sharpens Iron As One Man Sharpens Another - Stewart Hall | Retired President, Hughes Supply by Dr. Sam Certo

Use Your Business As A Ministry | David Oakes -Senior Principal at CESO, INC. by Dr. Sam Certo

As one of the owners of Link Staffing Services Central Florida, Dawn manages the recruitment of engineers, construction, skilled tradesmen, C-Level Executives, defense contractors, and environmental engineers with a specialty in waste-water and much more all over the nation. They work in partnership with large and small company to ensure they have the manpower to exceed their clients expectations. For more than 35 years, Link has provided high-quality direct-hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary/contract job opportunities to candidates.