Atty. Mark K. McCulloch
Mark McCulloch is Special Counsel in our Casualty Department. Mark defends clients in matters involving premises liability, focusing on trip and falls on “foreign transitory substances”, and auto liability, including rideshare liability.
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Mark K. McCulloch is a Special Counsel based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. Their practice focuses on real estate and appellate. Educated at Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (J.D., 2008) and American International College (M.P.A., 2004). Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark McCulloch is Special Counsel in our Casualty Department
- Mark defends clients in matters involving premises liability, focusing on trip and falls on “foreign transitory substances”, and auto liability, including rideshare liability
- In addition to his representation at the trial level, Mark is an accomplished Appellate advocate and counselor with proven experience at all levels of state and federal appellate practice, including in the United States Supreme Court
- Mark is able to provide legal counsel and advice to clients on a wide range of complex legal issues related to liability and risk management
- He is skilled at identifying potential claims and defenses based upon comprehensive review of case facts, present controlling legal authority, and his experience as a trial and appellate advocate to assist clients fashion an appropriate litigation strategy tailored and designed to achieve the best outcome for the client
- Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Mark defended Florida cities, counties, and other public entities such as Community Development Districts protected by Florida’s statutory limited waiver of sovereign immunity in a variety of areas including land use and development code compliance, claims involving public records and open meeting law, claims involving access to public services under the Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights claims under the federal and state civil rights acts
- His significant experience in these areas also included providing pre-suit investigation support and analysis, risk management analysis, and responses to public inquiries following high-profile events
- Mark also spent several years as a solo practitioner representing criminal defendants in federal and state appellate courts
- Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Emerson College and spent 15 years as a newspaper reporter and editor
- During this time, he received his Master's Degree in Public Administration from American International College
- He received his juris doctor from Barry University Dwayne O. Andres School of Law
- He is admitted to practice in Florida and Pennsylvania, including all state and federal districts
- He is also admitted to practice in United States Supreme Court, and the U.S
- Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits
- Results Summary Judgment Secured in Premises Liability Case We successfully won summary judgment on behalf of our client, a vendor who did work for a national bank
- The plaintiff alleged our client created a dangerous condition in the parking lot that caused her to trip and fall
- Plaintiff’s counsel was initially presented with evidence disputing the claims in his complaint, including specific work orders that identified and limited the scope of our client’s work of replacing nine concrete car stops at the bank branch location nine months prior to the plaintiff’s accident
- Following initial discovery, the plaintiff testified during her deposition that the car stops had nothing to do with the trip and fall
- Having failed to produce any evidence to support her claim in opposition to our motion for summary judgment, the court granted summary judgment from the bench following oral argument
- Per Curiam Affirmance Obtained in Florida Fire-Loss Subrogation Case We succeeded in obtaining a per curiam affirmance in the First District Court of Appeal of a final order dismissing the plaintiff’s fire-loss subrogation claim against our client, a tenant in a leased property the plaintiff insured
- The First District affirmed the trial court’s finding that the specific fire-loss provisions in the lease shifted the risk of loss to the landlord, the plaintiff’s insured
- As a result, our client was a co-insured under the plaintiff’s policy
- An insurance company cannot sue its own insured
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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