Shutts & Bowen Attorneys Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers 2026

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce that 32 attorneys have been named to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list, while 20 attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The objective of Super Lawyers' patented multiphase selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource when searching for legal counsel. Only the top 5 percent of attorneys are selected to be included on the Super Lawyers list each year, while no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers under 40 years old or who have practiced for fewer than 10 years are selected as Rising Stars.

In addition to being recognized as Florida Super Lawyers, five partners were selected to special lists.  Margaret “Peggy” Rolando, John Dannecker, Amanda Buffinton, Woodrow “Woody” Pollack and Timothy Woodward were recognized as Top Lawyers in their respective cities, while Peggy and Amanda were also included on the 2026 Women Florida Super Lawyers List.

The recognized Shutts & Bowen 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are listed below:

 

FORT LAUDERDALE

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Joseph M. Goldstein – Business Litigation
• German Morales – Business Litigation
• Jamie B. Wasserman – Business Litigation

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Deedee Bitran – Employment & Labor
• Jodi-Ann Tillman – Intellectual Property

JACKSONVILLE

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Lanny Russell - Business Litigation

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Dhaima S. Gray – Real Estate

MIAMI

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Rene Gonzalez-Llorens – Employment & Labor
• Patrick J. Lannon – Estate Planning & Probate
• John E. Meagher – Personal Injury
• Julissa Rodriguez – Appellate
• Margaret A. “Peggy” Rolando – Real Estate
• Top 50: 2026 Women Florida Super Lawyers List
• Top 100: 2026 Miami Super Lawyers

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Robert “Bobby” N. Cardenas – Business & Corporate
• Devon Espino – Real Estate
• Aleksey Shtivelman – Business Litigation
• Tyler Beall – Estate Planning & Probate

ORLANDO

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• John H. Dannecker– Construction Litigation
• Top 50: 2026 Orlando Super Lawyers
• Mary-Ruth Houston – Employment & Labor
• Erik Szabo – Construction Litigation

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• J. Cameron E. Katz – Business & Corporate
• Patrick B. Salmon – Real Estate

SARASOTA

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Charla M. Burchett – Estate Planning & Probate

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Michael Sittner – Real Estate

TALLAHASSEE

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Daniel E. Nordby – Appellate

TAMPA

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Eric S. Adams – Business Litigation
• Amanda B. Buffinton– Construction Litigation
• Top 100: 2026 Florida Super Lawyers
• Top 50: 2026 Women Florida Super Lawyers
• Top 50: 2026 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers
• Meredith A. Freeman – Construction Litigation
• Jordan G. Lee – Estate Planning & Probate
• Erik R. Matheney – General Litigation
• Eric E. Page – General Litigation
• Woodrow H. Pollack– Intellectual Property
• Top 100: 2026 Florida Super Lawyers
• Top 50: 2026 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers
• Ryan C. Reinert – Bankruptcy: Business
• Ella Shenhav – Business Litigation
• Michael P. Silver – Business Litigation
• James P. Terpening – Construction Litigation
• Adam S. Woodruff – Real Estate
• Timothy D. Woodward – Construction Litigation
• Top 100: 2026 Florida Super Lawyers
• Top 50: 2026 Tampa Bay Super Lawyers

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Ashlyn Robinson Banks – Business Litigation
• Bridget M. Dennis – Creditor Debtor Rights
• Elise M. Engle – Appellate
• R. Thomas Fuhrman – Business Litigation
• Melodie Khosrovani – Business Litigation
• Brian J. Paul – Intellectual Property
• Carolina Saavedra - Surety
• Garrett Tozier – Appellate

WEST PALM BEACH

Recognized as Super Lawyers:

• Joseph W. Bain – Intellectual Property Litigation
• Matthew R. Chait – Business Litigation
• Patricia A. Leonard – Business Litigation
• Arthur J. Menor – Real Estate
• Matthew Sackel – Business Litigation

Recognized as Rising Stars:

• Cassandra Jelincic – Estate & Trust Litigation
• Irma Qureshi – Real Estate

About Shutts & Bowen LLP

Shutts & Bowen LLP, established in 1910, is a full-service business law firm with approximately 280 lawyers in offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Learn more about Shutts & Bowen at www.shutts.com.