Eduardo J. Fernandez

Eduardo ("Eddie") Fernández applies his business knowledge to his practice in corporate and governmental law. An attorney in Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office, Mr. Fernández works on major transactions for national and international corporations and for local governments and agencies.

Mr. Fernández has a notable collegiate background, receiving degrees in economics and accounting before attending law school. While a law student, he was a board member of the Journal of Law & Public Policy and an executive board member for the Florida Journal of International Law.  He also received a Book Award in Legal Research & Writing and an award for best Note. He was selected by his law school class to speak at graduation as their class representative. While in business school, Mr. Fernández served as vice president of his graduating class and completed two national accounting and finance consulting practicums.  Mr. Fernández also earned his A.B. from Rollins College, where he graduated in the top 1% of his class.

Mr. Fernández recently authored “La Isla del Escape: America’s Escape from Corporate Taxes and Puerto Rico’s Taxed Future.” The article describes corporate tax planning techniques in United States territories after the phase out of IRC § 936, and was published in issue 19.1 of the Florida Journal of International Law.

Dedicated to his community, Mr. Fernández regularly volunteers for political and nonprofit organizations.  He is also an active member of local and state bar associations.

Recognition

• Florida Super Lawyers, selected for inclusion as a Rising Star, 2010

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D.
• Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., Accounting, with honors
• Rollins College, A.B., Economics, summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

• The Florida Bar

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Central Florida Political Leadership Institute, Class of 2009
• Citrus Civitan Club of Orlando, Co-President
• Cuban-American Bar Association
• Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Inc., Technical Assistance Committee
• Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Volunteer
• Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Board Member
• Orange County Regional History Center, Young Professionals Board
• Orange County Young Republicans, President
• Rollins College Alumni Association, Class Agent
• Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Treasurer
• University of Florida Law Alumni Council, Executive Committee, Orlando Region Co-Chair