Bud Bennington

Bud Bennington is an accomplished trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing a variety of clients in complex business litigation matters.  His extensive trial experience ranges from complex “white collar” cases to intricate business litigation matters.  As a partner with Shutts & Bowen, Bud continues to be a leader in the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, having served as the groups’ Co-Chair for more than seven years.

Bud has appeared in federal and state courts, as well as before governmental organizations and administrative agencies.  He is a legal strategist who has trained, managed and mentored numerous attorneys throughout his career while also serving as lead counsel in multifaceted litigation actions for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Bud represents clients in a number of industries including:

• Hospitality
• Development
• Large-Scale Homebuilders
• Lenders
• Insurance
• Manufacturing
• Internet-Based Companies
• Real Estate
• Construction

Bud’s exceptional advocacy skills are the cornerstone of his practice in the negotiation and resolution of complicated business disputes including:

• Contracts
• Securities
• Environmental Litigation
• Insurance Coverage
• Computer Abuse
• Cyber Security
• Deceptive Trade Practice Claims

Bud’s legal abilities have earned him the distinction of being recognized by his peers as an “AV” top-rated attorney in the Martindale-Hubbell legal index, as well as being selected as a Florida Super Lawyer. His legal insight and opinion has also brought about the opportunity for him to appear as a guest legal commentator on different occasions for television news programs on ABC News, CNBC, and CNN.