Elise M. Engle is an Associate in the Tampa and Tallahassee offices of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Appellate Practice Group.
Elise focuses her practice on appellate litigation, civil appeals and trial support in both state and federal courts. She was most recently a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jamie R. Grosshans at the Florida Supreme Court, following a clerkship with the Honorable John L. Badalamenti at the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.
During law school, Elise served as a judicial extern for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, as a judicial intern for the Honorable Robert G. Fegers in the Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit, and as a summer associate in the litigation practice group of a Florida law firm.
Credentials
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2020
- Trial Team
- Winning Team - 2019 Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition
- Student Bar Association
- Legislative Representative, Social Committee Chair
- Trial Team
- University of Florida, B.S., Journalism, 2017
- Florida Blue Key
- University of Florida Student Government
- Cabinet Member
- University of Florida Homecoming and Gator Growl
- Associate Producer of Show, Technical Director, Assistant Director of Cameos
- Chi Omega Fraternity
- Involvement Chair
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Professional and Civic
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- University of Florida Alumni Association
- Federalist Society
- Florida Young Lawyers Chapter
- Tampa Bay Representative
- 2021 Summit Steering Committee
- Florida Young Lawyers Chapter
News & Insights
Presentations
Publications
Author, "Florida Supreme Court Approves Ballot Initiative to Legalize Recreational Use of Marijuana,” The Federalist Society State Court Docket Watch (October 10, 2024)
News & Speaking Engagements
Blog Posts
Publications
Publications
- "The AI Advantage: New Tools Revolutionizing Appellate Practice," Hillsborough County Bar Association's LAWYER Magazine (Jan. - Feb. 2024, Vol. 34, No. 3)
Practice Areas
Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch
- Appellate Practice, Government Relations Practice, 2024, 2025
- Florida Super Lawyers: Rising Star
- Appellate, 2024
