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Mark, an attorney since 1994, was born and raised in the UK and began his legal career as a Palm
Beach County Assistant State Attorney before entering private practice. He served as Chief of two
County Court Divisions and later worked in a felony trial division, handling thousands of cases
from misdemeanors to capital murder.
Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994, Mark later gained admission to the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida (1995), the District of Columbia Bar (2005), and the Massachusetts
Bar (2022), where he opened a Boston office.
Mark holds a BA from the University of Michigan (1990), a JD from Nova Southeastern University
(1994), and an LLM from American University (2005).
In 2016, Mark founded Drug and Alcohol Attorneys, a service for individuals and families affected
by substance abuse and mental health disorders. In 2017 he co-founded Astor Simovitch Law with
his wife, Audra Simovitch, a firm dedicated to saving families whose loved ones are suffering
from substance use, mental health disorders and failed attempts at recovery. In 2020, he founded
Baker Act Attorneys, advocating for individuals wrongfully detained in the State of Florida’s
mental health system. Mark has successfully litigated against hospitals and facilities violating
rights under the statute and is known for his relentless commitment to securing releases, day or
night.
Outside of law, Mark teaches Krav Maga and maintains a fitness routine, believing that physical
health fosters mental well-being
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