Marc H. Gold at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Marc H. Gold
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1997-present
- Before joining the judiciary, Gold practiced civil law in private practice from 1983 until his election to the bench in 1996.
- Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (Broward County) and later held the role of a judge on the Florida District Courts of Appeal
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law — J.D. (1981)
- Ph.D. in Economics (1976) — all from Wayne State University
- Wayne State University — B.A.
Additional information
- In 2026, Gold appeared as appellant in Marc H. Gold, as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Defendant Corporation v.
- Served until February 2017, when he retired from the bench.
- 17th Judicial Circuit Court (Broward County, FL): Elected in 1996, re‐elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014.
- Florida District Courts of Appeal: Appointed to the Florida District Courts of Appeal in 1997 and served for nearly three decades under merit selection with retention.
- Practitioner, 1996-1996
- The case involved a motion to disqualify attorney Reid Cocalis from representing Cambridge in related litigation.
- The appellate court reversed the trial court’s denial of the disqualification motion, finding the motion timely filed.
- Handled cases in the criminal division of the circuit court.
- Participated in appellate review of significant cases, including corporate and civil matters.
- Born in Detroit, Michigan.
- Cambridge Diagnostic Products, Inc. before the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗