Mark K. Somerstein’s areas of practice include real estate acquisition and development, banking and finance, and business law. During the course of his career, he has handled complex acquisitions, negotiations of contracts with contractors and architects, leasing and sales of shopping centers throughout the United States and all phases of lending work, including asset based lending. Mr. Somerstein’s clients include financial institutions, real estate developers, businesses and automobile dealers.
Mr. Somerstein has authored articles published in Warranty Claims in the Florida Bar Journal. Mr. Somerstein is actively involved with community organizations as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Law School and a Board Member of the American Heart Association’s Broward County Heart Walk. He has served on the American Bar Association, Title Insurance Committee, is a past board member of the United Jewish Communities of Broward, Inc. and past president of the Soref Jewish Community Center. He is also past General Counsel and Board Member for the Urban League and is an alumnus of Leadership Broward.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., University of Florida, Honors, 1982
- Florida Law Review, Title Standards Editor
- B.S., University of Florida, Honors, 1980
Professional and Community Involvement
- Florida Blue Key, Honorary Member
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, Board Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Heart Association’s Broward County Heart Walk, Board Member
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- Jewish Community Center, Executive Board Member
- Leadership Broward, Alumni
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law, 2024-2025
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida “Super Lawyers,” Banking, 2007-2008, 2014-2024
- U.S. News & World Report, “Best Lawyers in America,” Banking and Finance Law, 2009-2023
- U.S. News & World Report, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Real Estate Law, 2008-2023
- IFLR1000, “Leading Lawyer: Highly Regarded – State,” 2019-2023
- Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers” 2021 & 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent®
- South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2009, 2010 and 2014-2015, 2017-2021
- IFLR1000, “Elite Dealmakers,” 2018, 2019
- Daily Business Review, “Top Dealmakers of the Year Award,” Retail, 2014
- South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, Finalist, “Leaders In Law,” Real Estate, 2014
- Florida Trend, “Legal Elite,” 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014
- Sapoznik Health & Wellness Public School Alumni Achievement Award, Honoree, 2014
- The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyer,” 2013
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida “Super Lawyers,” Leading Florida Attorney, Real Estate, 2007 & 2008
- Florida Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Appreciation Award
- Jewish Federation of Broward, Schlafer Leadership Award
- Soref Community Service Award
- Urban League of Broward County, President’s Award, 2002
In the News
- Mentioned, “Palm Beach Gardens Attorneys Net 10.4M Loan for Storage Building,” Daily Business Review, December 21, 2018
News
- Aug 15, 2024 56 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
- Jun 26, 2024 Ten Greenspoon Marder Partners Named Florida Super Lawyers 2024
- Aug 17, 2023 49 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
- Jul 24, 2023 Greenspoon Marder Partners Barry Somerstein, Mark Somerstein, and Alan Somerstein Named to IFLR Leading Lawyers 2023 List
- Jun 26, 2023 14 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2023 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Oct 1, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized as “Top Lawyers” by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated for 2022
- Sep 16, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Partners Barry Somerstein, Mark Somerstein, and Alan Somerstein Named to IFLR1000 2022 Leading Lawyers List
- Aug 18, 2022 48 Attorneys At Greenspoon Marder Listed In The Best Lawyers In America® 2023
- Jun 24, 2022 17 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized As 2022 Florida “Super Lawyers”
- Apr 9, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Recognized By The South Florida Legal Guide As “Top Lawyers” And “Top Up & Comers” For 2021
- Jun 29, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Partners Barry Somerstein, Mark Somerstein, And Alan Somerstein Recognized By IFLR1000
- Jun 12, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Partners Mark Somerstein, Barry Somerstein, And Alan Somerstein Recognized By IFLR1000
- Feb 28, 2019 Greenspoon Marder Recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as a “Top Law Firm” For 2019
- Aug 16, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Partners Barry Somerstein and Mark Somerstein Recognized As IFLR1000 Elite Dealmakers
- Apr 30, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Partner Mark Somerstein Tapped as an Honorary Member of the Florida Blue Key
- Nov 14, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2018 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Nov 3, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Receive 2017 AV Preeminent Rating By Martindale-Hubbell
- Jan 1, 2017 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed Among South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers in 2017
- Jun 23, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 38 Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder
- Jun 27, 2014 Greenspoon Marder Law Attorney’s Honored as Florida’s 2014 Legal Elite
- May 19, 2014 $430 million storage deal for 44 properties a family affair
- Apr 30, 2014 Mark Somerstein elected to the Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
- Apr 22, 2014 Greenspoon Marder’s Mark Somerstein Elected to the Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
- Apr 2, 2014 Greenspoon Marder’s Mark Somerstein Receives The Education Fund’s Public School Alumni Achievement Award
- Jan 16, 2014 Twenty One Attorneys Ranked as “Top Lawyers” and Greenspoon Marder Listed as a “Top Law Firm” in the 2014 South Florida Legal Guide
- Dec 5, 2011 Greenspoon Marder Named as Top Law Firm 2012