As a Senior Attorney Development Manager, Marla helps associates, Of Counsel, and shareholders of a global law firm develop into more effective attorneys and business developers through high-quality training, programming, and individualized support. Marla is responsible for designing, leading, and managing firmwide training and initiatives, including the firm's business development curriculum, certain global practice group training, and other firmwide programs. On a regional level, she is also responsible for all attorney professional development programs, support, and onboarding for each of the firm's Florida offices. As a certified professional coach, Marla also provides one-on-one coaching to newer shareholders and Of Counsel.

As an Attorney Development Manager of Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm with over 2,400 attorneys, Marla develops and leads programs to onboard, train, mentor, and develop the firm’s attorneys. She is responsible for designing, leading, and managing firmwide initiatives, including the firm’s business development curriculum and other global training programs. As a certified professional coach, she also provides one-on-one support to associates and partners to help them become more effective attorneys, business developers, and leaders.

20/20 Leadership Group was an award-winning women-owned legal talent development firm, led by experienced attorneys who are certified coaches, specializing in transforming lawyers into exceptional business developers and leaders. 20/20 Leadership Group helped law firms solve their three most important challenges: 1) attract talent, 2) increase retention and reduce attrition, and 3) boost diversity and inclusion.20/20 Leadership Group's Rainmaking Academy is an online business development training program for lawyers (www.Enterprise.RainmakingAcademy.com).20/20 Leadership Group received the Daily Business Review’s Best Law Firm Business Development Coach Award for two years in a row in 2018 and 2019.Marla designed, developed, and facilitated live and virtual attorney training programs, orientations, and continuing legal education programs on various topics including leadership, management, career development, business development, associate retention, feedback, productive conflict, entrepreneurial mindsets, networking, communication, relationship building, emotional intelligence, and more.As a professional speaker, Marla was regularly invited to speak at conventions, conferences, retreats and meetings for law firms, industry associations, universities, and corporations including Airbus, the Miami Dolphins, and others.

As a division Vice President for bankruptcy trustee services of a global technology company, Marla was responsible for overseeing client retention and achieved an over 98% retention rate for a $400 million dollar client portfolio within her first year in the role.- Provided executive oversight of client retention in various regions throughout the country.- Cultivated strong client relationships, resolved escalated client issues, and contributed to the development and implementation of business strategies regarding nationwide industry changes, banking relationships, strategic messaging, and sales, marketing and retention efforts.- Coached relationship managers on overall account management, prompt and full resolution of client issues, time management, client communications, managing client expectations and generating new revenue opportunities.- Led the planning of division conferences.- Developed new business and assisted in the onboarding of new clients.- Provided leadership to the company's Miami office.

Specialized in civil, commercial and health care litigation and represented health care providers concerning confidential medical staff and peer review matters, risk management, health care regulatory compliance matters and state licensure board investigations and proceedings.Marla was named a "Top Up and Comer" in the South Florida Legal Guide for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009. Marla was also selected for inclusion in the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

Specialized in civil litigation with an emphasis on cruise line defense in maritime, personal injury, wrongful death and class action litigation.