Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that partners in the firm’s Tampa office, including Woodrow “Woody” Pollack, Eric Page and Olga Pina, have been recognized in TAMPA Magazine’s 2022 Top Lawyers List.
TAMPA Magazine compiles their annual Top Lawyers list through peer review among the nearly 11,000 attorneys practicing in Hillsborough County. Recognized in Top Lawyers List since 2019, Woody was once again recognized among 2022’s top attorneys in the practice areas of copyright law, information technology law, patent litigation and patent law. Recognized for his land use practice, Eric was also recognized on this year’s list, while Olga was named among the Top Lawyers list for the first time for her work in corporate law.
The attorneys selected for TAMPA Magazine’s Top Lawyers List have been rated by their peers as lawyers with the highest level of ethical standards and professional excellence. The 2022 Top Lawyers List was compiled from thousands of surveys sent to active Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. These local attorneys were asked to nominate their peers for recognition in 97 separate practice areas as this year’s Top Lawyers.
About Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack
Woodrow “Woody” Pollack is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. Woody is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law by The Florida Bar. He focuses his practice on litigating complex patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes. He litigates matters in state and federal courts as well as patent validity issues before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He also counsels clients extensively in developing patent and trademark portfolios. A Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney, Woody has been regularly recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Florida Trend’s Legal Elite. Woody also serves on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Business Law Section. He has chaired its Intellectual Property Committee, and currently serves as the statewide chair of its Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force. Woody is currently one of only nine lawyers in Florida who serves on the Intellectual Property Board Certification Committee.
About Eric Page
Eric Page is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group. Eric works with clients to address and solve their problems in and out of court. He regularly works with owners, managers and developers of property, tax consultants, asset managers, referral sources, in-house counsel and business decision-makers. His experience includes handling business disputes, commercial leases, zoning, land use and administrative matters, title issues, constitutional and statutory property rights, contract disputes, appeals, tax deeds, and ad valorem tax disputes involving property assessments. Eric's goal is always to identify what each client needs, and to ensure that the firm provides legal services that efficiently reach that goal. Regularly recognized for his legal capabilities by his peers and the community, Eric has been listed among the top in his field by Best Lawyers in America®, Florida Super Lawyers, TAMPA Magazine and has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for ten consecutive years.
About Olga Pina
Olga M. Pina is a partner in the Tampa office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Corporate Practice Group. Olga practices in the areas of corporate, securities, international business transactions and export compliance, including compliance with U.S. Treasury (OFAC) regulations relating to embargoed countries and customs seizures. She has extensive experience in corporate transactions, including cross-border joint ventures and securities issues in Latin America. Olga serves as a member of the firm’s Cuba Task Force. She is also involved in Project H.E.L.P., a pro bono project, which provides legal assistance through Metropolitan Ministries to the people it serves in our community. Olga is the founder of the Tampa Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (TBOWIT), having served several terms as its president, and is instrumental in bringing in international speakers to Tampa and coordinating events for TBOWIT’s members and potential members.