Marcus A. Prince, Esq.

Marcus Prince is a South Florida native whose path to the law is anything but conventional — and that breadth of experience is precisely what sets him apart.

Rooted in South Florida

Born and raised in the Miami-Dade and Broward County metropolitan area, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the South Florida market — its people, its business culture, and its real estate landscape. That regional fluency isn't incidental. It informs how he advises clients across every practice area.

A Business Mind Before a Legal One

Before law school, Marcus earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida Memorial University and a Master of Business Administration from the AACSB-accredited H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. He also spent years as a mathematics teacher, instructional coach, and business consultant, and gained corporate experience with two Fortune Global 500 companies.

That foundation matters. When Marcus structures a business entity, drafts an operating agreement, or negotiates a deal, he isn't just thinking like a lawyer — he's thinking like a business owner. His consulting background means he has advised organizations on strategy, operations, and growth before ever applying a legal framework to those same challenges. His marketing degree sharpens how he counsels clients on brand strategy and intellectual property. His MBA gives him the financial literacy to see beyond the contract to the transaction underneath it.

A Legal Education Built for Practice

Marcus earned his Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando, graduating with book awards, Dean's List distinctions, and a significant contribution to the Florida A&M University Law Review. His curriculum went well beyond the standard requirements — he successfully completed coursework in Sports Law, Copyright Law, and Entertainment Law, building a specialized foundation that most general practitioners simply don't have.

As a member of the FAMU Advocacy Team, he went on to compete in a national sports law negotiations competition — putting that classroom knowledge to work in a high-stakes, real-world format. He also completed judicial internships at the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County and a legal internship with a prominent Orlando-area firm, giving him courtroom and transactional exposure before he ever held a bar card.

Forged in the Courts — Built for the Boardroom

The experience that most directly shapes Marcus's practice today is his tenure as a Judicial Staff Attorney in the Civil and Complex Business Litigation Divisions of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in and for Broward County, Florida.

In that role, Marcus sat at the center of some of South Florida's most sophisticated civil disputes — analyzing real property conflicts, probate matters, multi-party business litigation, breach of contract actions, and business torts. He independently authored hundreds of bench memoranda and judicial orders, several of which were affirmed on appeal, including by the Florida Supreme Court.

That experience translates directly to how Marcus serves Prince Legal clients today:

Business Law — Having spent years dissecting contracts in litigation, Marcus knows exactly where agreements break down and why. When he drafts a contract for a client, he writes it the way a judge will read it — with precision, foresight, and no room for ambiguity. He has rewritten and struck deficient contractual language in a judicial context; now he ensures his clients' contracts never need that intervention. His prior work as a business consultant further grounds his legal advice in operational reality — he understands what businesses actually need, not just what the law requires.

Real Estate Law — His docket regularly included real property disputes, partition actions, and developer litigation. Marcus understands what goes wrong in real estate transactions because he has seen it play out in court. That perspective makes him a sharper transactional attorney — one who anticipates problems at the contract stage so they never reach the courthouse.

Estate Planning — Exposure to probate matters during his judicial tenure gave Marcus a front-row view of what happens to estates — and families — when planning is absent or deficient. He approaches every estate plan with that courtroom context in mind, building documents designed to hold up long after he has done his job.

Intellectual Property & Trademarks — Marcus's marketing degree and business background give him a genuine appreciation for brand equity and what it means to a business. His dedicated study of Copyright Law in law school adds a layer of depth that extends his counsel well beyond trademark registration — encompassing the full spectrum of creative and intellectual asset protection. He advises clients not just on how to protect their IP, but on why it is one of the highest-return legal investments they can make.

Sports & NIL Law — This practice area sits at the intersection of everything Marcus has built. His formal coursework in Sports Law and Entertainment Law gave him a rigorous doctrinal foundation. His national sports law negotiations competition experience tested that knowledge under pressure. And his business consulting and marketing background equips him to advise athletes and creatives not just on the legal mechanics of a deal, but on whether it actually serves their brand and long-term interests. In a rapidly evolving NIL landscape, that combination is rare.

The Prince Legal Approach

Following his judicial tenure, Marcus joined a South Florida-based firm handling transactional and litigation matters for business owners, real estate developers, and investors — rounding out his experience on both sides of the legal spectrum.

Today, Marcus channels everything — the classroom, the courtroom, the boardroom, and the negotiating table — into a practice built on integrated counsel for clients who refuse to be handed off. He is a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, athletes, families, creatives, and investors who need a lawyer that sees the whole picture.

When he's not in the office, Marcus can be found traveling the world, riding rollercoasters, or gallivanting with family and friends — a reminder that the best legal work creates the freedom to actually enjoy what you've built.

Education

• Juris Doctor, Florida A&M University College of Law, Orlando, FL
• Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Entrepreneurship, H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Florida Memorial University, Miami, FL

 

Organizations

• The Florida Bar
• Business Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Real Property, Probate, & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Real Property Section of the Broward County Bar Association

Publications

• Trusts/Family Law and Dependency/Ethics Essay Answer, Florida Bar Examination Study Guide & Selected Answers (2017).

Bar Admissions