TALLAHASSEE, FL – Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Andre “Andy” Bardos has joined the firm’s Tallahassee office as a Partner in its Appellate Practice Group.
With more than 20 years of experience, Bardos handles complex litigation and appeals for both public and private clients. He has extensive experience representing state agencies and government entities in high-profile constitutional, election, redistricting and administrative law matters.
Bardos has defended the Florida Department of State and Supervisors of Elections against challenges to Florida election laws, represented the Florida House of Representatives in redistricting litigation and defended the Florida Legislature in constitutional challenges involving legislative appropriations. In 2018, he was a member of the legal team representing then-Governor Rick Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee during post-election recount litigation in the United States Senate race.
“We are thrilled to welcome an attorney as widely respected as Andy to the firm,” said Jack C. McElroy, firmwide managing partner of Shutts & Bowen. “His experience and reputation, especially in complex constitutional and government-related matters, make him an outstanding addition to the firm and further strengthen our deep bench of appellate talent statewide.”
In addition to his litigation and appellate work, Bardos previously served as Special Counsel to the President of the Florida Senate, where he participated in the development of legislation and served as policy coordinator to the Judiciary Committee, the Health Regulation Committee and the Ethics and Elections Subcommittee.
“Andy has handled some of the most closely watched legal matters in Florida over the last two decades,” said Daniel E. Nordby, chair of Shutts & Bowen’s Appellate Practice Group. “His depth of experience in appellate litigation, constitutional law and government matters enhances our ability to guide clients in high-stakes disputes at both the trial and appellate levels.”
Bardos earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his LL.M. in Taxation and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida.
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