Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa partners Tirso M. Carreja, Jr. and Ella A. Shenhav recently hosted a CLE presentation of “Working Smarter, Not Harder: AI’s Emerging Role in Real Estate Transactions and Litigation Support,” on December 3, 2025.
During their presentation, Tirso and Ella explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate transactions and litigation support, emphasizing the importance of working smarter while maintaining professional standards. They discussed the increasing need to vet AI tools carefully, referencing recent cases which highlight the consequences of relying on unverified AI-generated content. The presenters reviewed several widely used tools, illustrating how these platforms can streamline research, document review, drafting, analysis, e-discovery, and other tasks when properly supervised by trained attorneys.
They also discussed key considerations when selecting or implementing AI tools, including reliability, accuracy, and the extent to which a firm can trust an AI system without compromising quality or exposing itself or its clients to liability. While AI can assist with many tasks, Tirso and Ella emphasized that human verification by qualified professionals remains essential.
About Tirso M. Carreja, Jr.
Tirso M. Carreja, Jr. is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is Co-Chair of the Business Litigation Practice Group. A Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney, Tirso has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® in commercial litigation and is listed as a Florida Super Lawyer in real estate. He regularly represents developers, large companies, lending institutions, REITS, small businesses and individuals in real estate litigation and transactional matters. He routinely works throughout the state of Florida and beyond helping clients with their real estate needs, including: property acquisition and development; telecommunications, commercial, industrial, retail, medical and office leasing; real estate based financing; public private partnership mixed use development projects; title insurance and survey matters; and multi-phased and mixed use projects.
About Ella A. Shenhav
Ella A. Shenhav is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator. Ella focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration. She has represented large and small businesses, financial institutions, employers, entrepreneurs and other individuals in successfully resolving, among other matters: business torts; privacy and data protection; contract disputes; employment and non-compete disputes; creditors’ rights; securities litigation; real estate-related litigation; shareholder disputes; and claims of unfair and deceptive trade practices.