In the late 1800s, Marsha Moses’s family arrived in the U.S. as part of the wave of Cuban immigrants to Ybor City, Florida, known as “Cigar City.” From a young age, Marsha felt a strong sense of fairness and at 5 years old, she declared to her family, “I’m going to be a lawyer.” Though her journey took some unexpected turns, her passion for debate and commitment to justice grew stronger with time.
Fueled by her fascination with the scientific method, Marsha earned an undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of South Florida, becoming the first in her immediate family to graduate college. She applied her science degree at a pharmaceutical company in a research and development laboratory. Although she enjoyed the work, she felt a deeper calling. Determined to unite her interests, Marsha pursued her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer while maintaining her full-time job as a microbiologist – an embodiment of her motto: “never give up on your dreams.”
Marsha proudly became the first lawyer in her family when she graduated from Stetson University College of Law. Her legal career has encompassed a variety of practice areas including PIP, liability, SIU/Fraud, commercial litigation, construction, real estate, community association law and foreclosures. Today, Marsha specializes exclusively in insurance defense here at KD where she is a shareholder.
Beyond her legal prowess, clients value Marsha for her meticulous care, responsiveness and unwavering dedication. Outside the courtroom, Marsha finds joy in culinary arts, reading, staying up to date on scientific trends and practicing yoga. She integrates these passions into her life, finding inspiration and balance that enhances her legal practice.
Marsha credits her success to every judge she has appeared before and every attorney she has worked with on either side of the aisle. They have all shaped, impacted, and helped her become the attorney she is today. However, she is especially grateful to her fellow KD partner, Harold Saul, for taking a chance on her and opening the door of new opportunities that allowed her to find her forever home at KD.
Apart from the obvious analytical expertise, clients can expect Marsha to handle their cases with the utmost care and sense of urgency. If there ever is a time she doesn’t know the answer to a question or the solution to a problem, she seizes it as a learning opportunity and will work tirelessly to find the answer. Indeed, Marsha personifies the saying “enjoy the journey” in her everyday legal work, as she finds a great sense of satisfaction in analyzing the details, researching the law, and the methodical application of science and the law to achieve a win for her clients — the best part of being a lawyer for Marsha.
Many consider Marsha’s career path a huge success on its own, however, Marsha reveals that balancing motherhood and her career has been the most challenging phase of her life, but also the most rewarding.
We are fortunate to have such an exemplary role model as part of the KD family. Kudos to Marsha for all she does as a leading expert in her craft and as a mom. Both titles equally rewarding — no scientific experiment needed to confirm this hypothesis.