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Shutts & Bowen LLP was recently recognized on the Orlando Business Journal’s 2026 “Central Florida’s 60 Largest Law Firms” list, ranking No. 4 among national and international firms based on the total number of practicing attorneys in the Central Florida market.

Janeil Morgan, an associate in the firm’s Government Law Practice Group in the Fort Lauderdale office, planned and organized a panel discussion for pre-law students at Fort Lauderdale High School on January 16, 2026. The event was hosted in her role as Corresponding Secretary of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association and was designed to expose students to the realities of legal careers and the many paths that can lead to success in the profession.

Shutts & Bowen LLP was proud to be among the sponsors of the YMCA of South Florida’s 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Inspirational Breakfast, held in Broward County. The annual event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrates local changemakers who embody his enduring vision of service, leadership, and community impact. 

Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa Intellectual Property attorney Brian Paul was recently interviewed for an episode of the First-Gen Law Podcast on January 14, 2026.

Shutts & Bowen LLP Tallahassee partner Thomasina F. Moore presented before the Florida’s Office of Inspector General during a training session on sexual harassment in the workplace on December 17, 2025.

Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach partner Elizabeth M. Jones, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and its commercial leasing team, will be a featured speaker in an upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) webinar course focused on commercial lease drafting, review, and negotiation on February 5, 2026.

Shutts & Bowen LLP Orlando partner Brett Renton was recently reappointed to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Certified Process Server Committee as the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) representative member.

R. Alan Higbee, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, a member of the Corporate Practice Group and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, was recently featured in an article by the Business Observer discussing his passion for woodworking, a hobby that provides balance and inspiration outside the demanding world of law.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Eric S. Adams and Paul J. Scheck have been named to leadership roles within their practices as Practice Group Leaders (PGLs). Paul and Eric will assist in the management and oversight of their respective practice groups.

Shutts & Bowen LLP recently represented Don Mealey Sport Auto Group in the successful sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida, to U.S. Marine of Marine Automotive Group.

Tirso M. Carreja, Jr., a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, shared his perspective on the Tampa Bay region’s commercial real estate performance in 2025, in an article by the Tampa Bay Times highlighting more than $1.46 billion in top commercial property transactions last year.

Rikki Lober Bagatell, a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s West Palm Beach office and Co-Chair of the Corporate Practice Group, has been selected as a 2026 South Florida Business Journal Most Influential Business Women honoree.