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O’Mara Law Group was founded to provide the highest quality legal care for people accused of crimes. Over the years, O’Mara Law Group has grown into a prominent law firm handling not only criminal defense cases, but also civil rights, mass torts, and family law cases.

Navigating the American justice system has become increasingly difficult for people who live outside the courtroom. As the justice system continues to evolve, and laws become increasingly complex, it is more important than ever for your attorney to be able to keep up with the pace of change. The team of attorneys at O’Mara Law Group are exceptionally skilled advocates who practice what they preach; they stay on top of legal trends and use their extensive trial experience to shape client case strategy. Every one of our attorneys was carefully screened and ultimately selected for their mix of legal expertise and empathy. 

The content published across the O’Mara Law Group website has been thoroughly investigated and approved by the firm’s founder, Attorney Mark O’Mara.

Mark O’Mara has been an actively practicing lawyer and criminal justice advocate since 1982. He began his career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office before moving across the courtroom to criminal defense. Mark believes everyone deserves to have their story told. His experience working both sides of the courtroom has helped him to build strong defenses for people who would have otherwise been quickly dragged towards a guilty verdict. As a key player in the firm, his expertise is often relied upon to provide incomparable insight into complex cases.

When you’re heading to trial, you need someone on your side who is fully comfortable in the courtroom. O’Mara Law Group has the resources, knowledge, and skills required to guide individuals through the entire litigation process. O’Mara Law Group has made a name for itself with its singular approach to criminal defense, family law, and civil rights cases. Our team believes no one should have to experience discriminatory treatment, whether they’re walking around their neighborhood, in the grocery store, or in the courtroom facing criminal charges. When presenting the information to third parties, such as a judge and jury, our legal team utilizes storytelling techniques in order to effectively conduct a thorough walk-through of our client’s unique situation.

The firm has attracted a strong team of top legal talent serving clients in Florida from an office in Orlando. After more than three decades of specialized experience and celebrated verdicts, the O’Mara Law Group has received recognition on a national level. Mark O’Mara is often asked to provide legal insight into cases with national news coverage as a CNN legal analyst. In addition, many of the individual attorneys within O’Mara Law Group have received recognition in their practice areas. Members of our team have been named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and been included in prestigious attorney rankings. We have earned coveted positions on the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 list and are invited members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. As a bonus, most of our attorneys either studied in Florida or grew up in Florida. We bring local knowledge that helps add context to each and every case.

The content on the O’Mara Law Group site is thoroughly vetted to ensure integrity. When Mark reviews the content, he relies on years of hands-on practice experience along with the expert learnings of his colleagues at O’Mara Law Group.

O’Mara Law Group has worked on highly complex cases and never backs down from a challenge. The firm has also been involved in some of the largest mass tort lawsuits in America, including Camp Lejeune water contamination, Phillips CPAP lawsuit, and Paraquat. Our goal is to always be there to help people who were victims of circumstances outside their control. 

In addition to the firm’s groundbreaking work on behalf of individuals,  O’Mara Law Group offers media management services to help clients with prominent legal affairs to appropriately address the press. An effective communications strategy is paramount to preventing media coverage from negatively affecting the case. These efforts are led by Mark, who has personally led high-profile defenses such as the defense of George Zimmerman. He received national recognition for his balanced approach to the controversial case. Our law group wants to help other lawyers and their clients to achieve fair verdicts, despite the intense media scrutiny that is tied to prominent clients and cases. 

Contributor Credentials

The founder of O’Mara Law Group, Attorney Mark O’Mara, leads the content review for OMaraLawGroup.com. Mark is a well respected trial attorney who is known as a strong legal writer and thought leader in the criminal defense space.

Attorney O’Mara attained his Juris Doctor from Florida State University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and New Mexico and has been Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law and Marital and Family Law. Mark is the immediate past President of The National Trial Lawyers Organization, an invitation-only group that focuses on making lawyers better at what they do: protecting the rights of the accused and injured and guarding the constitutional rights of all of us.

Attorney Mark O’Mara has gained significant experience representing clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Mark has built a reputation as a strong trial lawyer, protecting clients in legal matters involving criminal litigation and family law.

His dedication to supporting people in need expands outside of the courtroom as founder of a non-profit called Justice Outreach, an organization designed to identify and fix problems in the justice system–particularly juvenile justice. He also plays a part as a volunteer member in a variety of local, statewide, and national charitable, educational, and professional organizations. 

He has received national recognition for his astounding legal career and continues to work towards excellence with every case.