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Home My WebLink AboutOSPB ResumeMARLON ANDREW HILL, ESQ 13525 SW 119m Avenue Miami, FL 33186 (305) 244-4456 mhill(&-hamiltonmillerlaw.com @MarlonAHill EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Accomplished Florida attorney celebrating over 20 years of expertise and organizational leadership success through directing the legal affairs of non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, private and public companies. Savvy broad -based corporate counsel demonstrating expertise in specialties such as; Corporate Governance and Transactions, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning and International Law. Possesses intimate and demonstrated knowledge of the governance structure with the Federal, State, county and local governments in Miami -Dade County as well as its respective officials. EDUCATION BAR MEMBERSHIP: Florida Bar, November 1995 Florida State University College of Law - Tallahassee, Florida Juris Doctor Degree with Honors, May 1995 s Honor Student; Articles Editor, Journal of Transnational Law & Policy Zo 1 University of West Indies Faculty of Law - Barbados I o fTj Summer Program in Caribbean Legal Studies, 1993 3� .< me rn CD Florida State University College of Business - Gainesville, Florida c0 Bachelor of Science with Honors, International Business and Finance, May 1992 W Minor in Spanish University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica Summer Program in Spanish and International Business, 1991 EXPERIENCE Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP General Counsel, Supervising Partner of Transactions Miami, Florida JAwARY 2015 - PRESENT • Provide general corporate counsel to entrepreneurs, family -owned corporations, nonprofit organizations, and Iocal/intemational governmental agencies offering consultation services advising of appropriate legal actions • Assist clients with corporate structuring, governance, filings, and protection of intellectual property • Developing strategic development and growth plans for non-profit and for profit entities and organizations • Lead a high -performing team of attorneys by fostering a work environment that supports strengths based leadership as well as employee engagement Marlon A. Hill • Develops Innovative solutions for difficult, complex, and systemic problems that may have precedent - setting implications for the corporation • Responsible for the management and development of the Firm's Charitable Trust and corporate social responsibility initiatives delancyhill, PA Miami, Florida Managing Partner & Practice Supervisor of Transactions AUGUST 2001- JANUARY 2015 • Research a myriad of legal issues, including those related to Corporate and International Business Transactions, Immigration Law • Provide general corporate counsel to entrepreneurs, family -owned corporations, nonprofit organizations, and local/international governmental agencies offering consultation services advising of appropriate legal actions • Assisted clients and families in completing all necessary documentation in business and family immigration petitions 29 Adorno & Zeder, P.A. (Yoss et al) ssaiate Miami, FL July 1996 - Se bic2000 4�p t • Avid Member of Corporate, Real Estate Transactions & Government Law Practices < " n • Responsible for the supervision and management of 100+ Employee's Charitable Trus m o M • Worked with clients in support of various business and real estate development activiti .1�3erNes rn included; forming corporate entities, drafting appropriate operating agreements and othm-corporate documents, and structuring transactions to comply with IRS regulations it CO • Effectively prepared numerous commercial real estate contracts and commercial lease acj*e*ts • Diligently assisted clients and project teams with land use issues, including zoning and pe7Fnitting queries • Meticulously reviewed property titles, resolved property lien issues, and performed closings for commercial real estate transactions • Accurately and effectively facilitated due diligence examinations in reviewing as well as drafting statutory contracts and documents Florida International University Miami, FL Legal Consultant January 19% - July 19% Strategically partnered in the preparation and production of a Western Hemispheric Customs Guide Authored and published an economic report on `The Effect of the Andean Community on Florida Trade" Assessed the inner workings of international trade policy infrastructure and impact on inter- governmental relations. BOARDS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ❑ Miami Foundation - Past Trustee Member, Governance Committee Chair, and Vice Chair with authority to oversee a philanthropic assets portfolio of over $260 million, to lead the engagement of the organization with private and public stakeholders, and to implement the Foundation's historic Giving Day campaign of over $15 million for local non-profit organizations (2009- 2015) ❑ City of Miami Parking Authority - Board Member, Past Chair of Finance Committee, managing an operational budget of over $ 25 million, creating innovative approaches to parking and economic development, and elevating the agency to highest national recognition of the parking industry, (2009 - present) ❑ Caribbean Bar Association - President, (2001- 2003), instituting a regional campaign to elevate awareness of the Caribbean -American communities and implementing engaged community activities ❑ Orange Bowl Committee, Board Member and Active Member (2009 - present), leading the establishment of a pilot Leadership Academy program in Miami Dade and Broward County Schools Resume I Marlon Andrew Hill, Esq ❑ Miami Light Project - Board Member, Chair of Board (2000 - 2012) expanded the awareness and scope of contemporary performing arts in Miami and oversaw the transition of the organization into a new administrative and performing space in Wynwood ❑ Florida Association of Voluntary Action for the Caribbean & the Americas (FAVACA) - Vice Chair, Board member, directed as well as engaged a volunteer network of technical advisors to offer training and technical assistance, to improve environmental, social and economic conditions in the Caribbean and Latin America (2005 to present) ❑ Good Government Initiative, Board Member, ❑ Florida Caribbean Students' Association — Founding Member, Advisor, and Mentor, leading a statewide network of advisors of all Florida colleges and universities and their respective Caribbean student associations with over 10,000 members, serving as an available resource for their professional and personal growth ❑ Kappa Alpha Psi Richmond-Perrine Alumni Chapter - Board member, (2007 — present) AREAS OF DISTINCTION & AWARDS ❑ Catholic Legal Services, New Americans Award for Pro -Bono Service, 2016 ❑ American Friends of Jamaica, Vanguard Leadership Award for Service, 2016 ❑ Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Bill Colson Leadership Award, 2016 ❑ Caribbean Bar Association - President's Award for Service, 2013 ❑ M. Athalie Range Foundation - Bridge Builder Award, 2012 ❑ Recipient of Consulate of Jamaica - Jamaica's 50 Change Maker Award, 2012 ❑ ICABA Profiles - Top 100 Caribbean American Leaders in South Florida, 2012 ❑ Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund - Young LeaderAward, 2011 ❑ Leave A Legacy/Miami Foundation - Ruth Shack Community Leadership Award, 2010 ❑ Miami Herald - Top 20 Under 40 Business Leaders, 2010 ❑ SUCCESS South Florida Magazine - 50 Most Influential Black Professionals, 2005 ❑ Miami Herald's - Black History Profiles, 2002 ❑ South Florida Legal Guide's - Up & Coming Attorneys, 2002 ❑ Daily Business Reviews - "Leaders 2000 - Faces to Watch" Issue, 2000 ❑ Miami Foundation's - Miami Fellows Initiative, 1999-2001 ❑ National Philanthropy Day - Outstanding Young Leader Award, 2000 ❑ United Way - Essie Silva Community Builder Award, 1999 Conversational in Spanish and Frequent opinion contributor in local TV, radio, and print media, Available upon request o o fM M C) 7C w Resume I Marlon Andrew Hill, Esq