Personal History

Mark Shapiro was born December 7, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan. At age 7, Mark’s family moved to Ft. Lauderdale where he graduated from Pine Crest in 1986.

Education

Mark followed in his family’s footsteps to the University of Florida where he graduated undergrad and law with honors in 6 years. While in law school he clerked for a personal injury firm for two years. He was admitted to the Florida Bar April 26th 1993 specializing in civil trial practice, personal injury, and wrongful death.

Experience

In March of 1993 Mark practiced civil trial, personal injury, and wrongful death with Mulholland & Associates in Tampa, Florida. Practicing strictly as a civil trial attorney he handled over 500 cases of litigation at one time and over 3000 cases in litigation during his tenure with Mulholland.

February 1996 Mark started his first personal injury practice in Orlando. In 2001 he established Shapiro & Freire, P.A. as Managing Partner and in January 2011 he established Shapiro Injury Group, P.A.

Memberships, Associations & Community Involvement

• Florida Bar
• Orange County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Jewish Federation of South Florida
• Medivan Project