Marc Gottlieb is a partner in Akerman's Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice Group with more than 25 years of experience litigating a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal court, in bankruptcy court, and in arbitration hearings. Marc's depth of experience includes consumer finance litigation, class action defense, bankruptcy adversary litigation, real estate litigation, and extensive state and federal appellate practice.
People
Marc J. Gottlieb
Partner, Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+)
Notable Work
- Representation of large national mortgage loan servicer in defense of class action claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Representation of large national mortgage lender in defense of mortgage fraud and Interstate Land Sales Act claims brought on behalf of a group of more than 100 plaintiffs who purchased properties in failed real estate development.
- Representation of large national mortgage lender in defense of class action claims brought on behalf of Chapter 13 bankruptcy debtors.
- Representation of multi-national banking institution in defense of fraudulent transfer, conversion, and fraud claims filed by bankruptcy trustee.
- Representation of large national mortgage loan servicer in defense of class action claims regarding lender placed insurance practices.
- Representation of large floor plan lender in replevin and collection action against construction equipment rental company.
- Appellate representation, including oral argument, of large Bahamian resort before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving enforceability of forum selection provisions in form contracts. Krenkel v. Kerzner International Hotels, 579 F.3d 1279 (11th Cir. 2009).
- Appellate representation, including oral argument, of national lender before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in case involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements against non-signatories to the agreement. World Rentals v. Volvo Construction Finance, 517 F.3d 1240 (11th Cir. 2008).
- Appellate representation, including oral argument, of secured lender before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in case involving appeal of bankruptcy court order approving a settlement agreement by and between the debtors and another creditor group. In Re Sun Cruz Casinos, LLC, Case No. 02-10900 (11th Cir. April 2, 2003) (unpublished).
Representative Clients
ProLogis
Learn.com
Rosenthal Collins Group
Centerline Homes
Columbus Economic Development Corporation
Affiliations
- The Florida Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- Wharton Club of South Florida, Member
Honors and Distinctions
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024, Listed in Florida for Commercial Litigation