Mark R. Cheskin

Civil lawsuits and arbitrations with potentially significant financial exposure, or other important business outcomes, call for a litigator with both trial and business savvy. With his strategic and rigorous approach to the toughest cases, Mark Cheskin has successfully taken dozens of significant cases to jury verdict, final judgment, or final arbitral award as lead lawyer. In his 28-year legal career, Mark has litigated cases in both domestic and international jurisdictions.

From handling international business disputes to defending class actions involving tens of thousands of plaintiffs, Mark has represented clients from virtually every sector of the economy, including construction, energy, financial, retail, travel, communication, higher education, health care, professional, agriculture, and technology.

While Mark takes a bottom-line approach to resolving clients' problems, he goes to trial when the need arises. He obtained a US$2.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a pro bono client in a discrimination case against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Mark received the Daily Business Review's designation as South Florida's Most Effective Lawyer in the pro bono category for this representation. He subsequently won a favorable ruling in a four-week trial over the construction of a US$205 million power plant on behalf of one of the world's largest engineering and construction companies. Mark participated in a two-week international arbitration over a €290 million telecommunications satellite on behalf of one of the largest satellite manufacturers in the world. This latter arbitration resulted in a €36 million award in favor of his client.

Mark is consistently ranked as a top lawyer in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers of America, South Florida Legal Guide, Florida Trend Magazine, and Super Lawyers.