Donna Marshall

Top rated Family Law attorney in Naples, Florida

Marshall Law Office

Practice areas: Family Law

Licensed in Florida since: 2006

Education: Western New England University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026

Marshall Law Office

5150 Tamiami Trail North
Suite 402
Naples, FL 34103 Phone: 239-213-1311 Email: Donna Marshall Visit website

Donna Marshall, Esq. has practiced marital and family law for over 30 years, representing clients in divorce, as well as clients who need comprehensive premarital agreements prior to marriage, to protect their assets.

Marshall's style is straightforward. She quickly demonstrates her competence and integrity, earning her clients' trust. Her focus is on preserving and protecting her clients' assets. Marshall is able to negotiate favorable settlements by drawing on her background in business and finance, her legal knowledge, and her well-earned solid reputation.

When settlement is not possible, Marshall relies on her advanced trial skills and years of experience in the courtroom to accomplish her clients' goals. Marshall has been recognized nationally, having handled hundreds of complex divorce cases as a Board Certified Family Law Trial Attorney.

Marshall is also highly respected in the local community, not only for her legal experience and trial skills, but also for her leadership, as an Officer in local bar organizations and as Director for the Collier County Bar Association.

First Admitted: 1991, Massachusetts

Professional Webpage: https://www.attorneymarshall.net/qualifications/

Bar / Professional Activity

Arbitrator and mediator, 2005
Attorney for Franklin County Bar Advocates, 2000
Custody evaluator for Greenfield district Court, Juvenile Division, 1998
Guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin counties, 2002
Custody Investigator for Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin counties, 2003
Director on Board for Collier County Bar Association., 2020
Mentor and pre trial instructor for newly certified attorneys in Family Law Program, 2005
Board certified by Children and Family Law Program, 2006
Board certified in family law, by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Legal Specialty, 2021
Florida Supreme Court certified family law mediator, 2021
President for the local chapter of the American Inn of Court, 2024
Chair of Trial Law Section of Collier County Bar Association, 2019
Member of Family Law and Trial Law sections of Collier County Bar Association, 2021
Examiner for Board Certification in Family Law - National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2019
Mentorship Chair for local chapter of American Inns of Court., 2019
Program Director and former Secretary and Treasurer on Board of Directors for local chapter of American Inns of Court, 2021
Florida Bar Association - Family & Trial Law Sections Member, 2021
Vice Chair of Grievance Committee for Collier County for The Florida Bar, 2018

Special Licenses / Certifications

Florida Bar License - 20 years as member in good standing, 2006
Notary Public for State of Florida, 2006
Massachusetts Bar License - 34 years as member in good standing, 1991
Certified Trial Attorney for Children and Family Law Program, Massachusetts, 2005
National Board of Legal Specialty In Family Law, 2006
Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, Florida, 2006

Pro bono / Community Service

Mentor - for attorneys new to family law in Collier County, 2019
Representing pro bono client in family law matter., 2018
Representing pro bono client in family law litigation., 2019
Representing pro bono client in family law litigation., 2020
Representing pro bono client in appeal., 2021
Mentor - for new attorneys in Collier County practicing in family law., 2020
Mentor Attorney for newly certified Children and Family Law attorneys, Massachusetts, 2006
Attorney for Bar Advocates, Massachusetts, 1991

Educational Background

Western New England College School of Law, 1991
BA from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Psychology Major , 1984

White Papers

Detailed article on probate rights after filing a petition for dissolution of marriage, but before entry of final judgment., Estate Planning in Divorce, Clients Seeking Divorce Or Premarital Agreement., 2023

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

This is an article for the local CCBA on practicing law -specifically litigation - while dealing with covid., Writer, Practicing law during Covid, Adverse Witness, 2021
Discussion and presentation of business characterization, valuation and distribution in divorce., Speaker, How Will My Business Be Effected By Divorce, Collier County Bar Association Trial Law Section, 2019
Short article on practice points for maintaining sensitive and confidential information., Article, Protecting Sensitive Information, Adverse Witness, 2019
Short discussion of Homestead issues that arise in the context of divorce., Article, What Does the Homestead Exemption Have To Do With Divorce, Adverse Witness, 2019
This was a panel discussion with myself, a criminal defense attorney and a civil litigator. We each focused on a different area. I talked about strategies, voir dire of the basis for expert opinions and Daubert as a standard for admissibility., Speaker, Panel on Expert Witness issues, Collier County Bar Association, 2021
This was a presentation to the CCBA via Zoom to provide information on the Zoom practices and processes for each of the Civil law courts. I provided an overview of the 20th Judicial Circuit Covid rules, the Florida Supreme court Administrative orders, the executive orders in place and the Collier County government rules. , Speaker, Litigating in Collier County Circuit Court during Covid, Collier County Bar Association, 2021
American Inn of Court - Trial in Style Overview of interesting issues in trial law., Speaker, Trial in style, local chapter of American Inn of Court, 2018
American Inn of Court - Legal Sand Traps Discussion of five issues that can inadvertently come up in litigation. We discussed ways to anticipate and plan to address these issues., Speaker, Legal Sand Traps, local chapter of American Inn of Court, 2016
Young Lawyers Division - Ethics Seminar Overview of common ethics issues in family law that young lawyers will need to know how to avoid, or address as needed., Speaker, Ethics Seminar, Young Lawyer's Section of Collier County Bar Association, 2016

Other Outstanding Achievements

Director on Board for Collier County Bar Association, 2024
President of Michael McDonnell Inn of Court, 2024
Examiner for National Board of Legal Specialization, 2010

Honors

Recognized locally as one of the Top Lawyers., Top Lawyers, Naples Illustrated, 2019
Pro Family Law Attorney, Martindale.Avvo, 2026
Named as top 10% rating for Lawyers of distinction, Top 10% of Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020
Received top 10% ranking as lawyer of distinction, Top 10% of Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
Recognized as Top Lawyer in Naples, Top Lawyers, Naples Illustrated, 2021
Recognized as a Top Lawyer in Naples., Top Lawyers, Naples Illustrated, 2020
Recognized as Top Lawyer in Naples., Top Lawyers, Naples Illustrated, 2020
Recipient of Florida Association for Women Lawyers' 2018 Leader in the Law Award
, 2018 Leader in the Law Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers', 2018
Named in Family Law 10 Best Attorney Selection for Florida by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
, Named in Family Law 10 Best Attorney Selection for Florida, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
Named Top Influential Leader, International Women's Leadership Association, 2015
Named in Top 10% of Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2016
Named in Family Law 10 Best Attorney Selection for Florida by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
, Named in Family Law 10 Best Attorney Selection for Florida, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2017
Named Best Attorney, Best of USA, 2015
Named in Top 100 Attorneys, National Advocates, 2016