Eduardo ("Eddie") Fernández applies his knowledge of accounting and finance to his practice in corporate, tax and governmental law. An attorney in Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office, Mr. Fernández works on major transactions for national and international banks and corporations and for local governments.
Mr. Fernández recently authored “La Isla del Encanto 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 will be published in issue 19.1 of the Florida Journal of International Law.
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 the Class of 2006 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.
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.
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
Languages
- Spanish
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Cuban-American Bar Association
- Citrus Civitan Club of Orlando, Board of Directors
- Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
- Rollins College Alumni Association, Class Agent
- University of Florida Law Alumni Council, Member
- Orange County Young Republicans, Community Outreach Director
