With over 25 years of multidisciplinary experience at the intersection of law, finance, and
family enterprise, Marty brings a unique and practical perspective to our firm. His career
spans executive and fiduciary leadership across various private companies and family
offices, including serving as Chief Legal Officer and Interim CFO for first-generation multi-
brand restaurant and real estate enterprises, Chief of Staff for second-generation private
college businesses, and Vice President of Shareholder Services for a third-generation
building products company.
Marty’s practice is distinctively informed by his hands-on leadership in structuring tax-
efficient estates, orchestrating high-value business transitions, managing family balance
sheets, and navigating complex intergenerational planning.
A graduate of American University’s Washington College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
and the University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A. in Accounting), Marty is licensed as an
attorney in Texas and is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas
Board of Legal Specialization. He also maintains his CPA license in Texas.
At GPMZ, Marty’s practice focuses on:
• Strategic multi-generational estate and tax planning
• Business succession planning and implementation
• Corporate transactions for privately-held companies
• Comprehensive fiduciary advisory services
• Family office design, governance, and operational best practices
Marty can be reached at madler@gpm-law.com or (972) 419-8304.