ATTORNEYS
G. Philip J. Zies
G. Philip J. Zies is a real estate and land use attorney who specializes in all aspects of real estate transactions, including closings, real estate litigation, land use planning and litigation, intellectual property litigation, contract drafting and review, and business and corporate litigation. Philip is also a title agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.
Philip graduated from Rollins College in 1990 and from the Stetson University School of Law in 1993. Philip was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993, the New York Bar in 1997, and the Federal Middle District of Florida Bar in 1997.
Philip is also a patent holder and enjoys inventing, along with collecting rare books, coins, and vintage video games. Philip is married to his wife, Lynn, and they have two children and two grandchildren.
Scott D. Widerman
Scott Widerman delivers a full range of litigation in both state and federal courts. Scott’s area of practice includes corporate litigation, civil litigation, bankruptcy, entertainment, and land use for leading businesses throughout the state of Florida.
Scott graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1995. Then continued his education at Barry University School of Law, where he graduated in 2002. That same year, Scott was admitted to practice by the Florida Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Scott is known for his ability to research and litigate (and his better than par game on the golf course),. Scott is experienced in handling complex litigation and negotiations, as well as in the areas of land use with recreation districts, homeowners associations, and other deed restricted communities. Scott is very active within the community, being affiliated with the Florida Bar, Vasser B. Carlton American Inns of Court and Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, in addition to being a member of the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Melbourne-Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Scott’s overall experience and community participation permits him to effectively investigate claims and to provide needed advice to his clients potential exposure and on how best to defend the claims.
Scott enjoys practicing law in the community in which he was raised, but when he’s not working, he enjoys golf, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.
Christina B. Sutch
Christina B. ("Chris") Sutch was born in New York and was raised in Brevard County, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, and again in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies. Chris earned her law degree from Florida State University in 1998, where she graduated with honors. While at Florida State University, Chris served as the research assistant for Professor Charles Ehrhardt assisting with the revision of the 1997 edition of Ehrhardt on Evidence.
Chris is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and the Brevard County Estate Planning Council. Chris is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Chris concentrates her practice of law in the areas of Estate Planning and Business Law. In her estate planning practice, Chris assists clients with the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, designations of health care surrogate, living wills, and declarations of pre-need guardian. She also assists clients with guardianship matters as well as probate and estate matters.
Prior to entering a career in law, Chris had a successful career in retail management with such companies as the Walt Disney World Company, Seaworld and other private entities in which she served as a manager and merchandise buyer. Chris' prior extensive business experience assists her greatly with her business law practice, which includes helping clients determine what type of entity they should form to operate their businesses and the formation of appropriate business entities, the purchase and sale of businesses, agreements among owners, general contract preparation, lease preparation and review, and assisting employers with employment law issues. Her business law practice also incorporates software agreements, patent licensing, trademark licensing, copyright licensing, trademark filing and copyright filing.
Mark R. Malek
Mark focuses his practice on representing clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and counseling inventors and businesses on various intellectual property strategies. Mark is a registered patent attorney and admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mark also focuses his practice on licensing his client’s intellectual property, and has worked a great deal with international clients.
Mr. Malek received a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Dayton in 1997, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Orlando in 1999, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University School of Law in 2002. Mark is a member of the Florida Bar (2002), and is amitted to practice in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (2000), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2002), the United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (2004) the District of Columbia Bar (2005) and the United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit (2005).
Mark currently serves on the executive committe of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of East Florida and was past chairman of the Board of Directors, Mark is involved with the Florida Bar Justice Teaching program, and is a parishoner at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Mark is married to his wife Aileen and they have two young sons.
Christopher C. Martin
Christopher Martin is an Associate Attorney whose practice focuses primarily on litigation, but also extends to corporate and business law, landlord-tenant disputes, and various land use and real estate issues.
Christopher received a bachelors degree in accounting magna cum laude from Florida Atlantic University before attending the Barry University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. Christopher was selected for an internship in his second year of law school which ultimately led to his employment with Zies Widerman Sutch & Malek.
Christopher is a member of the Florida Bar, the Brevard County Bar, and the Federal Bar for the Middle District of Florida.
G. Philip J. ZiesG. Philip J. Zies is a real estate and land use attorney who specializes in all aspects of real estate transactions, including closings, real estate litigation, land use planning and litigation, intellectual property litigation, contract drafting and review, and business and corporate litigation. Philip is also a title agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.
Philip graduated from Rollins College in 1990 and from the Stetson University School of Law in 1993. Philip was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993, the New York Bar in 1997, and the Federal Middle District of Florida Bar in 1997.
Philip is also a patent holder and enjoys inventing, along with collecting rare books, coins, and vintage video games. Philip is married to his wife, Lynn, and they have two children and two grandchildren.
Scott D. WidermanScott Widerman delivers a full range of litigation in both state and federal courts. Scott’s area of practice includes corporate litigation, civil litigation, bankruptcy, entertainment, and land use for leading businesses throughout the state of Florida.
Scott graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1995. Then continued his education at Barry University School of Law, where he graduated in 2002. That same year, Scott was admitted to practice by the Florida Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Scott is known for his ability to research and litigate (and his better than par game on the golf course),. Scott is experienced in handling complex litigation and negotiations, as well as in the areas of land use with recreation districts, homeowners associations, and other deed restricted communities. Scott is very active within the community, being affiliated with the Florida Bar, Vasser B. Carlton American Inns of Court and Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, in addition to being a member of the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Melbourne-Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Scott’s overall experience and community participation permits him to effectively investigate claims and to provide needed advice to his clients potential exposure and on how best to defend the claims.
Scott enjoys practicing law in the community in which he was raised, but when he’s not working, he enjoys golf, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.
Christina B. SutchChristina B. ("Chris") Sutch was born in New York and was raised in Brevard County, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, and again in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal Studies. Chris earned her law degree from Florida State University in 1998, where she graduated with honors. While at Florida State University, Chris served as the research assistant for Professor Charles Ehrhardt assisting with the revision of the 1997 edition of Ehrhardt on Evidence.
Chris is a member of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and the Brevard County Estate Planning Council. Chris is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Chris concentrates her practice of law in the areas of Estate Planning and Business Law. In her estate planning practice, Chris assists clients with the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, designations of health care surrogate, living wills, and declarations of pre-need guardian. She also assists clients with guardianship matters as well as probate and estate matters.
Prior to entering a career in law, Chris had a successful career in retail management with such companies as the Walt Disney World Company, Seaworld and other private entities in which she served as a manager and merchandise buyer. Chris' prior extensive business experience assists her greatly with her business law practice, which includes helping clients determine what type of entity they should form to operate their businesses and the formation of appropriate business entities, the purchase and sale of businesses, agreements among owners, general contract preparation, lease preparation and review, and assisting employers with employment law issues. Her business law practice also incorporates software agreements, patent licensing, trademark licensing, copyright licensing, trademark filing and copyright filing.
Mark R. MalekMark focuses his practice on representing clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and counseling inventors and businesses on various intellectual property strategies. Mark is a registered patent attorney and admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mark also focuses his practice on licensing his client’s intellectual property, and has worked a great deal with international clients.
Mr. Malek received a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Dayton in 1997, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Orlando in 1999, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University School of Law in 2002. Mark is a member of the Florida Bar (2002), and is amitted to practice in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (2000), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2002), the United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (2004) the District of Columbia Bar (2005) and the United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit (2005).
Mark currently serves on the executive committe of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of East Florida and was past chairman of the Board of Directors, Mark is involved with the Florida Bar Justice Teaching program, and is a parishoner at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Mark is married to his wife Aileen and they have two young sons.
Christopher C. MartinChristopher Martin is an Associate Attorney whose practice focuses primarily on litigation, but also extends to corporate and business law, landlord-tenant disputes, and various land use and real estate issues.
Christopher received a bachelors degree in accounting magna cum laude from Florida Atlantic University before attending the Barry University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. Christopher was selected for an internship in his second year of law school which ultimately led to his employment with Zies Widerman Sutch & Malek.
Christopher is a member of the Florida Bar, the Brevard County Bar, and the Federal Bar for the Middle District of Florida.
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