Lesley-Anne Marks Attorney At Law

Lesley-Anne is a senior associate in the firm’s Melbourne office. She focuses her practice in general civil litigation. Prior to joining GrayRobinson, Lesley-Anne was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Kerry I. Evander at Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal, served as a law clerk in the Executive Office of the Governor’s Office of Policy & Budget in Tallahassee, Florida, and worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Jacqueline Griffin and C. Alan Lawson.

• Background

  Born in New York, Lesley-Anne moved to Melbourne, Florida as a child and graduated from Eau Gallie High School. She went on to receive her bachelor of science degree in public relations from the University of Florida, graduating summa cum laude. Lesley-Anne continued her education at the University of Florida and received a master of science degree in business management. She earned her law degree, cum laude, from Florida State University in 2013. 

• Education
  • University of Florida, B.S. public relations (summa cum laude, 2008)
    • Anderson Scholar of Highest Distinction Award
    • President's Honor Roll
  • University of Florida, M.S. business management (2009)
  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D. (cum laude, 2013)
    • Outstanding Program Award, American Inns of Court, “Social Media and Judicial/Attorney Ethics”
    • Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, Article & Notes Editor
      • Outstanding Subciter Award
    • Women’s Law Symposium, Secretary
    • First District Appellate American Inn of Court
    • Florida Association for Women Lawyers
    • Book Award, Lawyering Process II (Florida Coastal School of Law)
    • Best Oral Argument Award, Lawyering Process II
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
• Professional Associations & Memberships
  • The Florida Bar
    • Young Lawyers Division
  • Brevard County Association of Women Lawyers
    • Board of Directors
• Presentations & Seminars
  • Panelist, “Common Mistakes in the Appellate Record, Preservation of Error, and Tips for Appellate Writing,” Volusia-Flagler Association of Women Lawyers, September 11, 2014