Attorney Profile

Marlon serves as Division Chief of Administration for the County Attorney's Office, and is also a member of the Labor and Employment Section. In his role as a division chief, Marlon assists with the day-to-day operations and policies of the office, including matters concerning personnel, reasonable accommodations, finances, facilities, and business information systems. As a member of the Labor and Employment Section, Marlon represents the County in both federal and state courts concerning a variety of labor and employment matters at both the trial and appellate levels. Additionally, Marlon has tried and won numerous arbitrations and administrative cases, including disputes arising out of the County's collective bargaining agreements and employees' appeals of disciplinary actions and terminations. Marlon also represents the County before the EEOC, FCHR, and FPERC.

Marlon has previously served in the Federal Litigation and State Tort Litigation Sections, where he defended the County in numerous civil rights, personal injury, and property damage matters. Marlon is an experienced trial lawyer, having successfully tried over 11 federal and state court jury trials to verdict during his career. Marlon has also handled appeals and oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Florida Third District Court of Appeals, and the Florida Eleventh Circuit Appellate Division.

In addition to his litigation work, Marlon provides legal counsel to the County Mayor, County Commissioners, the Public Health Trust/Jackson Health System, and all County departments on a wide range of labor and employment issues. He also drafts legislation to be considered by the Board of County Commissioners, and provides legal assistance for the Port Miami, Resiliency, and Sustainability Committee. During his time in the office, Marlon has traveled to Tallahassee to assist and support the County's lobbying team on items of County interest to be considered by the State Legislature. Additionally, Marlon has advised County boards and commissions, including the Construction Trades and Qualifying Board, and the Commission on Human Rights. Marlon has also advised the County Attorney's Office on ethics issues such as potential conflicts of interest when representing both the County and individual employees in civil litigation.