Mark J. Chmielarski Attorney At Law

Forward-thinking transactional lawyer with extensive experience representing banks, lenders, borrowers, sellers, and buyers in connection with complex commercial financing and loans, real estate transactions, real estate financing, and commercial litigation.

Mark Chmielarski has been guiding and advising clients for more than three decades. His practice is centered around commercial lending, real estate transactions, and commercial litigation stemming from loan workouts and foreclosures. A forward-thinking and trusted advisor, he helps both lenders and borrowers navigate ever-evolving market conditions and regulatory challenges influencing deal flow in Florida. Clients include national, regional, state, and community banks, commercial lenders, and investors and developers.

On the lending side, Mark represents commercial lenders in multi-million-dollar syndications, revolving lines of credit, and commercial real estate, construction, acquisition, and C&I loans. On the transactional side, he advises both sellers and buyers in commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, from contract to closing.

With a comprehensive knowledge of the industry, Mark provides thoughtful leadership in the commercial real estate and responsible development sectors. He is consistently recognized for his work on various commercial real estate transactions and his representation of companies seeking acquisition, construction, permanent term, mezzanine, and subordinated financing for projects. Mark provides integrated transactional advisory services for clients through collaboration with GrayRobinson colleagues in the land use, corporate, bankruptcy, litigation, and taxation practice areas.

• Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2019-2026
• Insights
  • "Preventing Commercial Real Estate Transaction Fraud," Panelist, Risk Management Association Quarterly Meeting, February 22, 2024
• Affiliations
  • Flagler County Association for Responsible Development (FCARD)
    • Executive Council Member, 2016-2025
  • Volusia County Association for Responsible Development (VCARD)
    • Executive Council Member, 2016-2025
  • Coastal Conservation Association, Lake Mary Chapter
    • Founding Member
    • Treasurer
  • Knights of Columbus
    • Annunciation Council
• Credentials
  • J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1990
  • B.A., Florida International University, 1985, With Honors
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida