Ralph
Marcadis.
Founding Partner & Shareholder
Ralph Marcadis was born in Tampa and is a third-generation Tampanian — his grandfather and father were both Florida bail bondsmen, so standing behind an obligation runs in the family. He founded the practice that carries that discipline forward today as a generational family firm, focused solely on debt collection and creditors’ rights.
1982
Florida Bar
Creditors’ rights
& recovery
About Ralph Marcadis
Built for
collections.
Mr. Marcadis received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida in 1978. In 1981 Mr. Marcadis received his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Florida Law School, Gainesville, Florida. In 1982 Mr. Marcadis received his Master of Laws in Taxation from The George Washington School of Law in Washington D.C.
Upon graduating law school, Mr. Marcadis worked for an international accounting firm in the Tax department. Two years later, Mr. Marcadis decided to open his own law practice in 1984. After a few years, he began to concentrate in the areas of collection law, both commercial and consumer/retail collections and insurance subrogation law. Until 2011 Mr. Marcadis’ firm was named Marcadis & Associates PA. Since the beginning, the firm has concentrated in the area of commercial and consumer debt collection.
Mr. Marcadis is a member of The Florida Bar. He is also a member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA), an association comprised of attorneys who concentrate their practice in consumer and retail collection law.
Mr. Marcadis was selected in 2011 to address the Florida County Court Judge’s Conference in Palm Beach on the issues surrounding collection attorneys, debt buyers, and the court system. Mr. Marcadis is also a speaker on Florida Debt Collections and Garnishment Law.
Ralph Marcadis has been married for over 35 years and has three grown children. His oldest son, Stuart, joined Marcadis Law Firm PA in 2016.
Practice Focus
Commercial
Collections
Focused on business-to-business debt recovery.
Consumer
Collections
Effective recovery strategies for consumer accounts and receivables.
Insurance
Subrogation
Pursuing recovery on behalf of insurers and self-insured organizations.
Creditors' Rights
Litigation
Experienced litigation representation to protect creditor interests.
Professional Affiliations
