Contact Information

Phone: (904) 306-9955

Fax: (904) 306-9951



mgelman@ejlawjax.com

Office Address:
4811 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Mark received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama in 1992 and his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law with high honors in 1995. His practice areas include the defense of workers' compensation, longshore and harbor workers' compensation, and other injury and employment related litigation, as well as Entertainment Law.  He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995 (Worker's Compensation Section), the Jacksonville Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Section), the Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel, and the Jacksonville Claims Association. His bar memberships also include the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Mark previously served as Chairman of the Fourth Circuit UPL Committee for The Florida Bar. He currently serves on the Fourth Circuit Grievance Committee for The Florida Bar.  He is a member of the Robert Williams Inns of Court.  He was also appointed as an Administration and Finance Committee Member by the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville.

Mark also enjoys a strong pro bono practice and works extensively with families and children who are victims of violent crime.  He serves as private counsel for Mark Lunsford, the father of Jessica Lunsford.  Mark has made appearances on national television shows including "Larry King Live," "The O'Reilly Factor," "The CBS Morning Show," "Fox and Friends," "Nancy Grace" as well as numerous appearances on Court TV.

Mark is an AV rated lawyer by Matindale Hubbell and has received an "Excellence in Litigation" award from CNA Insurance Company.

Defense of Workers' Compensation
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Injury and Employment Related Litigation
Entertainment Law

Florida, 1995
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 1995
With High Honors

University of Alabama, 1992
Bachelor's Degree

The Florida Bar, Workers' Compensation Section, 1995 - Present
Member

Jacksonville Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
Member

Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel
Member

Jacksonville Claims Association
Member

The Florida Bar
Workers' Compensation Rules Committee

1970