Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa Partner Timothy Woodward was pleased to participate as a panelist at the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s 1L Private Sector Professional Development Conference on October 2.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to share that Miami Partner Bernard “Bernie” Pastor has been selected to receive the 2026 Miami-Dade Bar Circle of Excellence Award in the Business Litigation category.

Janeil Morgan, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Fort Lauderdale office, was recently appointed by the Chair of the Florida Bar’s City, County and Local Government Law Section to serve as the Young Lawyers Division Liaison to ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Ella Shenhav, a partner in the Tampa office, has been selected by the firm’s Pro Bono Committee as the recipient of the Third Annual Shutts & Bowen Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. 

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami Partner and Co-Chair of the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group Michelle Hendler and Miami Appellate Partner Julissa Rodriguez co-authored the article “Update on Pleading Punitive ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami Partner Heidi H. Tandy presented at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) International Law Section’s 2026 London Fall Conference, held at Mansion House in London.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce that Amanda B. Buffinton, Managing Partner of the Tampa office, was named a 2026 Apogee Awards Finalist in the Leadership category for “Managing Director/Partner” by Tampa Bay Business & ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that West Palm Beach partner Christine Anchía Crousillat has been selected to serve on the Board of WLRN Public Radio and Television.

Shutts & Bowen LLP was honored to host the launch of the Florida Intellectual Property American Inns of Court, a new statewide organization bringing together federal judges and leading members of the intellectual property bar from ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP attorneys Dhaima Gray and Janeil Morgan have been appointed to the Executive Board of the Caribbean Bar Association (CBA) for the 2026–2027 term. Janeil, based in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, will serve ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa Partner and Co-Chair of the Business Litigation Practice Group Eric S. Adams was recently featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal article, “Why This Century-Old Florida Law Firm Became an AI ...

R. Alan Higbee, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, moderated a panel at the Invest: Tampa Bay 7th Edition Leadership Summit on September 16, 2026, at the Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown.

On Friday, September 18, Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Focus on Women Committee hosted a firmwide “Rainmaking Seminar,” bringing together attorneys from the firm’s eight offices for a lunch-and-learn focused on business ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Orlando Managing Partner, Daniel O'Keefe, discussed the continued growth of Central Florida’s business and development landscape and the demand for legal services across the region in an interview with ...

Shutts & Bowen attorney Janeil A. Morgan of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office was pinned into the Junior Achievement of South Florida Circle of Wise Women during the organization’s annual Rosé Soirée on September 9, 2026, at ...

Ricky Polston, a partner in the Tallahassee office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, Chair of the firm’s Constitutional Law Section and former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice, served as keynote speaker at the Florida Collaborative ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami Office Managing Partner Aliette DelPozo Rodz, who is Chair of the International Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group and of the firm’s Cuba Task Force, participated in a panel discussion on South ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami partner Heidi Tandy served as a panelist at Dragon Con 2026, held over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Heidi participated on two panels, “Happy 30th Birthday for Section 230” and “Age ...

Palm Beach Illustrated has published the 2026 list of “Top Lawyers” in Palm Beach County, their collection of “some of the best legal minds practicing in Palm Beach County.” Among the honorees are 12 Shutts & Bowen ...

Daniel O’Keefe, Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, moderated a panel at the Invest: Greater Orlando 4th Edition Leadership Summit on September 2, 2026, at The Florida Hotel & Conference Center.

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami Managing Partner Aliette DelPozo Rodz, Chair of the International Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group and Cuba Task Force, discussed the firm’s role in Miami’s growth and its expansion in an ...

Sarah Balk, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was appointed Co-Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section (RPPTL).

West Palm Beach partners Matthew R. Chait, Cassandra Jelincic, and Harvey E. Oyer III have been included in The Boca Raton Observer’s Top Lawyers 2026.

Eric S. Adams and Melodie Khosrovani, attorneys in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, recently authored an article for the Florida Bar’s Business Law Section.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that five partners were recently recognized by Florida Trend as honorees in the 2026 Legal Elite NOTABLE Intellectual Property Attorneys list.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that nine attorneys from the Sarasota office were ranked among SRQ Magazine’s 2026 “Elite Top Attorney” honorees.

Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami partner Julissa Rodriguez spoke during an Appellate CLE webinar hosted by The Florida Bar on August 18, 2026.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s Tampa office has been honored at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit’s 19th Annual Pro Bono Service Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2026, at the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center in ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP's Real Estate Practice Group has been awarded "2025 Florida Top Agent" by First American Title Insurance, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office has been recognized in Orlando Business Journal’s 2026 "Best Places to Work" as an honoree in the large business category.

Michael Friedman, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, has been selected for The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Fellowship Program.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tallahassee Office Managing Partner, Ben Gibson, has been reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. His term will run through July 1, 2027.

Jodi-Ann Tillman, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s West Palm Beach office, has been recognized by Law360 as one of its notable women litigators in intellectual property.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that a trial team led by Partner and Intellectual Property Practice Group Co-Chair Woodrow “Woody” Pollack secured a significant jury verdict on behalf of their client, Thomas A ...

Riley Martin joined Shutts’ Orlando office for the summer from Stetson University College of Law. His previous experience includes internships for the Honorable Judge Atkinson in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal and ...

The 2027 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognized 159 Shutts & Bowen LLP attorneys across 58 Practice Areas.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa partner Alyssa Cory spoke on the panel, “Strategic Litigation for the Modern Practitioner,” at the Federalist Society’s 2026 Florida Young Lawyers Summit on July 11, 2026.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that its Orlando office has been recognized in Orlando Magazine’s 2026 Hall of Fame.

Rocky Tinkler joined Shutts’ West Palm Beach office for the summer from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. His previous experience includes an internship for Judge Tomás Rebull and Judge Lisa Walsh in the Eleventh ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP has added Kevin M. Koushel, one of a limited number of Florida attorneys Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law, as a Real Estate Partner in its Miami office.

Ana Belen Rodriguez Sanchez joined Shutts’ Miami office for the summer from Florida International University College of Law. She is a member of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the International Law Society ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Andrea F. Fisher has joined the firm's Fort Lauderdale office as a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group.

Lauren Shontz joined Shutts’ Orlando office for the summer from Mercer University School of Law. She was a semifinalist in the 2026 Lawson Moot Court Competition and is a member of the Business, Bankruptcy, and Tax Law Society.

Samendio Mathieu, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, recently participated as a panelist during the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law’s orientation for incoming first year law students on August 5 ...

On July 30, Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa partner Andrew McLaughlin co-presented during the webinar "Exit Smart – How to Sell Your Business With Confidence," hosted by Acquisition Experts.

Hunter Giel joined Shutts' West Palm Beach office for the summer from Florida International University College of Law, where he serves on the FIU Board of Appellate Advocates (Moot Court Team) and is a member of the FIU Law Review.

Nicholas Meros, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tallahassee office, recently spoke on a panel during the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 40th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School Conference, held July 21-24 at ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that it has been ranked No. 35 nationwide in Construction Executive’s 2026 “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™” rankings.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce a precedential appellate victory for Deltona Transformer Corporation, owner of the Battery Tender® brand of battery chargers. In a published, precedent-setting opinion, the U.S. Court of ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that  Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack, Joseph Bain, Patricia Flanagan, Jodi-Ann Tillman and Brian Paul have been recognized among Managing Intellectual Property ...