About Mariano
Mariano Garcia graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in 1994 and has practiced in Florida for decades. He earned his J.D. in 1994 and built a career that has combined courtroom work and professional leadership. He is based in Palm Beach County and has remained involved in the local bar.
He joined Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA and was named a shareholder in 2011. That role places him among the firm’s senior lawyers. He has continued to litigate cases on the firm’s docket while taking on responsibilities that come with firm leadership.
Garcia’s professional memberships reflect a practice centered on trial work. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Lawyers and holds memberships in both the Million Dollar Lawyers Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Lawyers Forum. Those affiliations signal experience handling substantial civil matters and courtroom advocacy. He is known among colleagues for steady preparation and readiness to take cases to trial when necessary.
Beyond his trial work, Garcia has taken on civic and bar leadership posts. He served as president of the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society, bringing lawyers and community resources together to address need. He also served as president of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, where he worked on programming and access issues for Hispanic attorneys and the broader community.
Colleagues describe him as practical in approach. He balances litigation strategy with an eye toward resolution when the client’s interests require it. He has experience trying cases, preparing for trial, and managing complex procedural issues. In firm settings he mentors younger lawyers and contributes to case planning and client communications.
Mariano Garcia remains in private practice at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA. He continues to litigate and try cases in Florida courts and to participate in local bar activities. He currently practices handling trial and litigation matters at his firm.
