Marchman is Recipient of 2025 James L. Tomlinson Professionalism Award
August 5, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – GrayRobinson is pleased to announce Shareholder and Labor and Employment Deputy Section Chair Stephanie Marchman has been named its General Counsel. Under the leadership of GrayRobinson President and CEO Dean Cannon, Marchman will protect the firm and its clients by providing counsel on risk management, professional liability, compliance, contracts, personnel matters, and ethical obligations, while also maintaining an active client practice.
Underscoring the qualities that make Marchman a natural choice for the role, she was recently honored with the 2025 James L. Tomlinson Professionalism Award—an esteemed recognition presented by the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association (EJCBA). This award is the highest distinction given by the EJCBA and is awarded annually to an attorney who exemplifies unwavering commitment to the principles of professionalism and integrity in the legal profession. Marchman was selected for her outstanding leadership, legal excellence, and long-standing service to the legal community.
“We are proud to announce Stephanie Marchman as our new General Counsel and congratulate her on her recent recognition by the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association,” said Cannon. “Stephanie has extensive experience serving as general counsel to private clients, and is a leader in our community, The Florida Bar, and our firm. Her wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to legal excellence will help guide us through complex issues and help us stay ahead of the curve on emerging developments in ethics and risk management.”
Based in the firm’s Gainesville office, Marchman has been a member of GrayRobinson for the past seven years. She is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar and has over two decades of experience representing both private and public sector employers across Florida. Her practice encompasses all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation, policy development, training, collective bargaining, executive employment agreements, and workplace investigations.
“I am honored to step into this role and support this incredible firm and our professionals while at the same time continuing to pursue my passion for my legal practice and the clients and communities we serve,” said Marchman. “It is also incredibly humbling to be selected by the EJCBA for this award. I’m grateful to be a part of a profession that holds integrity and service in such high regard.”
Marchman is a member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors (BOG) and has been extensively involved in numerous capacities since 2017. Chief among them, Marchman serves as the current chair of the Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics and previously chaired the Rules Committee. Additionally, for the past eight years, she has served as the designated reviewer for all lawyer discipline cases in the Eighth Judicial Circuit and reviewed numerous lawyer disciplinary cases from grievance committees around the state as a member of the BOG. Prior to joining the BOG, Marchman chaired the Eighth Judicial Circuit’s Grievance Committee. She also plays an active role in The Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Law and the City, County, and Local Government Law Sections. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Alan B. Bookman Service in Leadership Award from The Florida Bar.
A former Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Gainesville, Marchman began her career as a law clerk to the Honorable William Terrell Hodges in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida (UF) Levin College of Law and her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UF. She is admitted to practice in Florida, before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida.
In addition to her legal practice, Marchman is a committed advocate for legal education and community engagement. She teaches employment discrimination law as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She also devotes her pro bono efforts to Mirror Image Leadership Academy, supporting the next generation of community leaders.
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