In a recent article featured by Forbes, the publication discusses a fraudulent transfer case where Shutts partners James A. Timko, Jack McElroy and Jeff Elkins obtained partial summary judgment for a Chapter 7 trustee.

The Leadership Broward Foundation, Broward County’s premier leadership development training organization, announced this week the launch of its Follow the Leader in You (FLY) Program, a free program for eighth graders ...

Alan Higbee, Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was quoted in the Business Observer’s recent coverage of evolving office space within the legal industry, commenting on the importance of flexibility and the ...

On Wednesday, February 24, the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (MDFAWL) hosted their 2021 Zoom Litigation Skills Workshop Kickoff Event, Power Lunch Hour: An Insightful Discussion with Powerful ...

On Monday February 22, the West Palm Beach City Commission approved a 309-unit mixed-income, mixed-use project targeting West Palm Beach’s workforce – The Grand.

Brett Renton, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, was a featured panelist during the 2021 Florida Airports Council State Affairs Fly-In Virtual Meeting, discussing ongoing multidistrict PFAS product-liability ...

Sally Woodward, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, will present the upcoming webinar, “Selling Businesses with U.S. Government Ties,” in coordination with Benchmark International on February 25, 2021 at 10 AM.

Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, will present the CLE webinar, “Help! My Client's Been Hacked by a Competitor!” to the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. – Pinellas ...

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that attorneys Jamie Wasserman, Martha Ferral and Kadeem Ricketts have been selected to represent the firm in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2021 programs.

On February 10, attorneys from Shutts & Bowen participated in the 5th Annual Claim Your Future Showcase, organized by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and Broward County Public Schools’ Career & Technical Education ...

Mary Ruth Houston, Co-Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office and Chair of the Labor & Employment practice group, was recently featured in an article by Law.com entitled, “My COVID-Era Weekday Workout.”

On January 18, 2021, the Biden administration announced the nomination of Mr. Gary Gensler as the next chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Gensler’s nomination has significant ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Silver, a partner in the firm’s Tampa office, has been named to The Poynter Institute Foundation Board. The Foundation supports Poynter, a global leader in journalism, through ...

In January, Shutts & Bowen’s Insurance Practice Group Chair John Meagher led a team of attorneys to a successful verdict in Florida’s first federal civil jury trial to be conducted entirely online via Zoom, with all parties ...

On February 2, Fort Lauderdale partner Amy Wessel Jones presented a two-hour continuing legal education course entitled “Nuts and Bolts of Appellate Practice” for Florida Legal Services, Inc. and Legal Aid organizations ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Christina Lago, Marketing Manager, has been appointed the 2021 Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Region (LMASE) South Florida Local Steering Committee Chair.

The South Florida Business Journal recently released the 2021 Power Leaders 250, an annual “all industries” publication that profiles executives from the region’s top public and private companies. Including among this ...

In the first federal civil jury trial in Florida to be conducted entirely online via Zoom, a “stay-at-home” jury in the Middle District of Florida returned a verdict in favor of Shutts & Bowen’s client, The Northwestern Mutual ...

In two amicus briefs filed before the Florida Supreme Court, Jason Gonzalez, Chairman of Shutts & Bowen’s Appellate Practice Group and Managing Partner of the Tallahassee office, as well as Shutts partners George Meros ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP announced today that six attorneys at the firm have been elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2021.

Timothy Woodward, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office and leader of the Construction practice group, will act as the moderator during a discussion on effective construction arbitration techniques for the Hillsborough ...

Daniel Nordby, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tallahassee office, participated as a panelist in the “JNC Path to the Bench” webinar on January 26, 2021, presented by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Diversity & ...

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to welcome six law students who have joined the firm for an 8-week Clerkship Program. The firm’s program, which normally takes place during the summer, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Melanie Senosiain, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, recently penned an article for the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s LAWYER Magazine, discussing affidavit insufficiencies.

Brett Renton, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, discussed ongoing litigation and evolving challenges related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a recent article by Engineering News-Record (ENR).

Shutts & Bowen LLP announced today that it has enhanced its government contract practice with the addition of Diana C. Mendez as a partner in its Miami office.

Lee D. Mackson, Chair of Shutts & Bowen’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group, was singled out by the South Florida Business Journal for his work on South Florida’s largest foreclosure action, representing the ...

Timothy Woodward, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office and leader of the Construction practice group, recently participated as an educational guest speaker for Stetson University College of Law.

On Thursday, January 14, Shutts & Bowen’s Focus on Women Group hosted a Rainmaking Lunch & Learn event to address the challenges faced by professional women in the legal industry, many of whom have encountered a vast range of ...

Rachel LaMontagne, a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen, will be presenting during the 6th Annual Medicare Secondary Payer Master Class taking place virtually February 9-10, 2021.

Fort Lauderdale partner Amy Wessel Jones recently co-presented a CLE presentation entitled “Winning Your Appeal at Trial: Contemporaneous Objections” on behalf of the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’s Pro Bono ...

For the second consecutive year, Shutts & Bowen Miami Partner Logan Gans was a featured speaker at the International Tax Conference’s (ITC) 39th Annual International Tax Boot Camp.

Derrick M. Valkenburg, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, will be presenting before the Central Florida Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) on January 27, 2021, discussing important legal ...

Jonathan Hart, a business litigation partner in the firm’s West Palm Beach office, was recently named board president of the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center. In this role, Jon’s fourth year of service to the nonprofit, he will lead ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Arthur J. Menor, Managing Partner of the West Palm Beach office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, has been appointed as Chair of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County ...

Timothy Woodward, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office and leader of the Construction practice group, will be a featured presenter on Tuesday, February 23, during the Risk and Rewards session of the Florida ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Patrick J. Lannon, a partner in the firm’s Miami office, has been appointed as the 2021 President of the Greater Miami Tax Institute (GMTI).

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Charla M. Burchett, a partner in the firm’s Sarasota office, was recently appointed Chair of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation’s 2021 Board of Directors.

Alexander Tachmes, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Miami office, discussed his hotel market resurgence predictions in Bisnow’s latest coverage of the industry’s anticipated recovery period.

Eric C. Reed, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, recently organized and hosted the 14th Annual Holiday Golf Tournament with proceeds supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Florida. He ...

Kimberly A. Prior, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Miami office, was recently named to the new slate of Officers and Board of Directors for the Florida International Bankers Association’s (FIBA) 2021-2022 term.

Michael A. Sjuggerud, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, was invited to serve as the 2021 Co-Chair of Special Events for the Florida CCIM Chapter’s Central District.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce that Joseph M. Goldstein, Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen’s Fort Lauderdale office, has completed his Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator training.

Bethesda-by-the-Sea, an iconic Episcopal Church located in Palm Beach County, is seeking approval to add a lightning suppression system to the bell tower that church officials hope will stave off future damage from storms ...

The Palm Beach Post recently reported that a proposal to redevelop the Mall at Wellington Green has been withdrawn after the far-reaching development project fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic.

Joseph M. Goldstein, Managing Partner of Shutts & Bowen’s Fort Lauderdale office, was recently appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Friends of WLRN.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Sarasota office recently participated in two different holiday initiatives aimed at bringing joy to foster children and the elderly in their community.

How are we to think about cryptocurrency, one of the predominant expressions of blockchain technology?

On November 12, the South Florida Business Journal hosted a virtual CEO Roundtable where 10 South Florida CEOs reflected on the challenges brought on by the pandemic over the past nine months. The pandemic has tasked business leaders ...

Harvey is optimistic the city and Greene can come to an agreement on the office space use, possibly through an ordinance providing for the workforce cash compromise.