Mark Matthew O'Mara (born February 8, 1956) is an American criminal defense lawyer in Orlando, Florida, known for being the attorney for George Zimmerman. [2] [3] He is a former prosecutor. [4] O'Mara is a legal analyst for CNN. [5] [6] Early life and education.

Mark O'Mara is unique in Florida as the only double-board ceritifed attorney in both Criminal Trial Law and Family Law by The Florida Bar. As a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Circuit Civil Mediator, he has more than 40 years of experience. Recognized nationally, Mark's dedication to legal excellence and client advocacy has earned ...

Mark O’Mara has been involved in a variety of local, statewide, and national charitable, educational, and professional organizations over his 35-year career, believing in the adage he learned from his father that to whom much is given, much is required. (Luke 12:48)

Feb 10, 2014 · O’Mara got a call from an attorney asking him about replacing the lawyers representing Zimmerman. O’Mara believed the attorneys were taking the wrong approach. They were aggressive, antagonistic and starting to blame 17-year-old Martin for his death, O’Mara said.

O’Mara Law Group was established by attorney Mark M. O’Mara, who served as an Assistant State Attorney in Seminole County before entering private practice, building his firm from the ground up. He and the team of attorneys at the firm have the philosophy that every individual deserves highly skilled legal representation when facing criminal ...

Feb 7, 2023 · Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI"), announced that MARK O’MARA, a disaster relief consultant, pled guilty to fraud in connection with his work for an Illinois-based consulting firm (“Company-1”) that provided Hurricane Sandy-related recovery ...

Apr 1, 2024 · Mark O’Mara is the Owner of the O’Mara Law Group. Mark has been a fixture in the Central Florida legal community since 1982. While he started his career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office in Seminole County, he crossed to the other side of the courtroom and has served as a defense attorney ever since.

Mark M. O’Mara has been a fixture in the Central Florida legal community since 1982. He began his career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office in Seminole County, but then crossed to the other side of the courtroom and has served as a defense attorney since. Mark has practiced in state and federal courts throughout the nation and ...

Mark M. O'Mara. Mark M. O'Mara has been a fixture in the Central Florida legal community since 1982. While he started his career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's office in Seminole County, he quickly crossed to the other side of the courtroom and has served as a defense attorney ever since.