Mark F. Bideau

• Represented major Tobacco Company in product liability litigation jury trials pending in Florida state and federal courts.
• Represented a leading company in dietary supplements and its founder in proceedings taken by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking damages exceeding $25 million dollars. The company and its founder prevailed.
• Product liability defense of national manufacturers of consumer products in significant litigation, both individual and class actions.
• Represents public and private clients in all types of complex commercial litigation, products liability, and real estate matters such as a bench trial to enforce a contract to purchase over 20,000 acres of real property.
• Represented major condominium developer in connection with FDUTPA investigation and litigation arising out of the real estate collapse.
• Represented owners and operators of condominium hotel projects in several counties in litigation.
• Represented developer of condo hotel project in Panama in RICO action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
• Represented company responsible for toll collection operations on the Florida Turnpike in civil rights action through appeal in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Represented large financial institution as lead trial counsel in class action jury trial asserting damage claim in excess of $50 million.
• Represented publicly traded major consumer products manufacturer in securities litigation in various shareholder and derivative actions with damage claims exceeding $100 million.
• Represented Fortune 500 Company in contract disputes with former Chairman of the Board.
• Represented senior officers and directors of public companies in SEC investigations.
• Defended Fortune 100 Company in Section 16(b) litigation alleging short-swing profits of $34 million.
• As member of legal team, represented George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in Florida Presidential litigation arising out of 2004 Presidential Election.
• Represented major health insurer in numerous state and federal lawsuits involving ERISA and other HMO related matters.
• Represented major employers in all types of employee disputes, including discrimination, ADA, FLSA claims in federal and state courts throughout Florida, as well as in EEOC investigations.
• Represented major home builders and developers including Technical Olympics USA (f/k/a Engle Homes), Centex Homes, Toll Brothers, Inc. and GL Homes in all types of construction, development, land acquisition and homeowner disputes.
• Represented national developers such as The Goodman Company (thirteen story office tower and accompanying garage; Lazovitz, Inc. (dispute involving the construction of two nursing home facilities in Dade County and an adult apartment complex); Yale Properties (luxury high-rise beachfront condominiums); Cigna Insurance Company as surety, (Manatee County prisons); KRAVCO, Inc. (regional shopping malls); and Mellon Bank (condominium defect litigation involving 670 condominium units).
• Represented clients with probate matters including - will construction, contested claims, and disputes between and among personal representatives, including corporate fiduciaries.

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - First Amendment; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Securities; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, 2009-2024
  • Previously Listed, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Real Estate, West Palm Beach, 2024
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Labor and Employment, West Palm Beach, 2019 and 2022
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Construction, West Palm Beach, 2015 and 2021
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Bet-the-Company Litigation, West Palm Beach, 2020 
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Securities, West Palm Beach, 2019
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Real Estate, Las Vegas, 2018
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Construction Law, Las Vegas, 2016
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Construction, Las Vegas, 2015
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Land Use & Zoning Law, West Palm Beach, 2013
• Listed, Boca Raton Observer, "Top Lawyers," 2022-2023
• Listed, Lawdragon 500, "Leading Litigators in America," 2022-2023
• Team Member, a Law360 "Product Liability Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2021-2022
• Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer," 2020-2021 
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2023
• Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, "Top Lawyers," 2018-2023
• Team Member, a Law360 "Florida Powerhouse," 2018 
• Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Products Liability Litigation Department of the Year,” 2018
• Listed, South Florida Business Journal, "Power Leaders in Law," 2017
• Team Member, a Law360 "Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2013
• Named, "West Palm Beach Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law; Securities Law, 2012
• Listed, Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," Litigation, 2005
• Rated, AV Preeminent^® 4.9 out of 5.0

°AV^®, AV Preeminent^®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable^SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell^® certification procedures, standards and policies.

• Board Member, Take Stock in Children, Palm Beach County
  • Board Chair, 2009-2011
• Palm Beach County Business Development Board
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (in recognition of courtroom skills and professionalism)
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (in recognition of experience and ability to try jury trials)