Shutts & Bowen LLP was recently recognized among the Orlando Business Journal’s 2024 Largest “Law Firms in Central Florida” list, ranking among national and international firms in the top ten.

Fort Lauderdale attorney Jodi-Ann Tillman was recently appointed to the Trademark Reporter Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for 2024-2025.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Tampa partners Tirso Carreja, Michael Silver, Fred Werdine, Woodrow “Woody” Pollack and Ryan Reinert have been recognized in TAMPA Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyers List.

Francis “Frank” Rodriguez, Chair of Shutts & Bowen’s Executive Committee, was quoted in a Daily Business Review article titled “Florida Law Firm Leaders Approach 2024 with Guarded Optimism.” In the article, Frank ...

Aleksey Shtivelman, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Miami Office, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming 2024 POWERGEN International Conference on January 22, 2024.

Tampa partner Eric Page was recently a guest speaker on Daytime TV’s CW Tampa Bay (WFLY-TV News Channel 8) to discuss opportunities for local businesses and individuals at the upcoming Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office has once again been featured among the Orlando Business Journal’s rankings of Central Florida law firms, with recognition in the publication’s 2023 “Labor Law Firms” list.

Shutts & Bowen LLP proudly welcomes partners Jenny B. Gribbin, Douglass E. Myers III, Vincent F. Alexander, Denise M. Harle and Sarah J. Harnden.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Slone Tobin was recently recognized by Florida Trend as an honoree in the 2023 Notable Women Leaders in Law.

In an article published in Construction Executive, Fort Lauderdale business litigation partner Joseph M. Goldstein discusses what the Supreme Court’s affirmative action strike-down means for the future of government ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Fort Lauderdale associate Jodi-Ann Tillman was a recipient of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)’s inaugural Atlas Award.

Business Today has recognized Orlando partner Michael J. “Micky” Grindstaff as one of the Top 10 Influential Zoning/Land Use Lawyers in North & Central Florida, 2023.

In an article published in the Summer 2023 issue of ActionLine, a publication of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Miami partner Patrick Lannon discusses the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community ...

Tampa partner Steven Barber recently authored an article for Chambers & Partners, contributing to the US Regional Employment 2023 Global Practice Guide. His commentary on the employment sector provides insights on the ...

On November 17, Miami partner Michael Lozoff hosted the Credit Union Practice Group’s 6th Annual Credit Union Roundtable.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Francis E. “Frank” Rodriguez has been elected Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee and that Bowman Brown has been named Chair Emeritus.

Orlando partner Benjamin Elliott and associate Erin Tuck, both members of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, have been elected to board positions with the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). With ...

Attorney Spencer Hennings was recently a featured panelist at the Florida Senate’s Regulated Industries Committee Meeting held in Tallahassee.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce its selection as a 2023 ‘Best Of’ award winner in the Real Estate and Labor and Employment category by the Daily Business Review.

Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office supported Heart of Florida United Way on November 14, 2023, with a community service packing project to distribute meals to the hungry before the Thanksgiving holiday. With the help of Shutts ...

Miami attorney Gregg Strock, a member of the Real Estate practice group, participated as a Guest Interviewer during FIU Law’s Mock Interview event, held on campus on November 8. 

On Friday, November 10, 2023, Orlando partner Derrick Valkenburg discussed best practices, artificial intelligence and more while he served as a panelist during the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) 2023 ...

On November 7, Fort Lauderdale attorney Deedee Bitran participated on a panel co-hosted by FIU Law’s Employment and Labor Law Society as well as the FIU Law Review.

Shutts & Bowen LLP, a full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that Lincoln S. Graubard has joined as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his role as CFO, he will be responsible for all firm accounting and finance ...

Paul Scheck, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, recently addressed the attendees of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s Virtual Summit on November 2, 2023.

On Thursday, November 2, Miami partner Patrick Lannon presented during the November Coral Gables Estate Planning Council Dinner Meeting, sponsored by Fiduciary Trust International. 

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Erik Szabo was recently re-elected to a three-year term as an Associate Director of the Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) Board of Directors.

Brendan Aloysius Barry led the Shutts real estate, land use and corporate teams and represented IGFA in the monumental closing.

Harvey E. Oyer III, a member of Shutts & Bowen’s Land Use Practice Group, has once again been listed among Florida Trend’s Florida 500. Harvey has been included on this list for 6 years running, ever since its inception.

In a recent interview, Tampa Managing Partner Amanda Buffinton spoke with the Tampa Bay Business Journal about what her recent leadership transition means for Shutts & Bowen, the changing market for legal talent and her experience ...

In the Fall 2023 edition of INFLUENCE Magazine, Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tallahassee team was profiled among the honorees of the publication’s 2023 Golden Rotunda Awards, for their contributions to Florida’s legal system.

On October 25, Shutts & Bowen and Miami Partner Diamela del Castillo-Payet were honored by the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) at its 15th Annual Corporate Luncheon, which celebrates the business community’s vital role in ...

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 14th consecutive year, collaboratively announced the release of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings, naming Shutts & Bowen LLP to the 2024 list. The firm is ...

On Friday, October 27, Shutts & Bowen LLP participated as a Visionary Partner for Carrfour Supportive Housing’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, honoring Carrfour’s Champions through the decades. During the event, Miami ...

Ella Shenhav, a partner is Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, recently moderated the Hillsborough County Bar Association Trial and Litigation Section’s Judicial Lunch Panel.

Shutts & Bowen LLP was recently recognized among the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2023 “Largest Law Firms in Florida” list, ranking among national and international firms in the top ten.

Deedee Bitran, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Fort Lauderdale office, was recently a featured panelist during a breast cancer awareness event put on by the Miami Cancer Institute and Yodeah, as well as breast oncology surgeon ...

West Palm Beach partner Elizabeth Jones, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, has joined the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County’s Women Build 2024 Committee.

The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (the “PUMP Act”), effective April 2023, amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a location for employees to express breast ...

Erik Szabo, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Orlando office, was recently a featured speaker at the Florida Apartment Association’s Inspire 2023 Conference and Trade Show.

Fort Lauderdale attorney Janeil Morgan attended the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) Trial Academy, an intense week-long course consisting of drafting direct examinations, cross-examinations, motions, and ...

On Thursday, September 28, Tampa partner James Terpening presented before in-house counsel members of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)’s Real Estate Network (REN). Jimmy, who is Florida Bar Board Certified in ...

Michelle Hendler, a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, was recently a featured speaker at the 2023 Trigild Conference.

On October 3, Miami Insurance partner Jake Monk gave two presentations at the International Claim Association’s Annual Education Conference in Marco Island, Florida.

Ryan Reinert, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was recently invited to serve on the Advisory Board for the 2024 Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar.

Shutts & Bowen LLP, a full-service business law firm, is pleased to announce that Alexander I. Tachmes, a Partner in the Miami office and Chair of the Land Use Practice Group, recently hosted a Lunch & Learn program at the firm for 20 J.D ...

Deedee Bitran, an attorney in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Fort Lauderdale office, was recently a panelist at Florida International University’s Diversity and Intersectionality Panel, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Susan Spurgeon, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was recently a speaker at the University of Miami School of Law’s 48th Institute on Condominium and Cluster Development. 

Tampa, FL – Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Amanda B. Buffinton has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Tampa office.  Shutts & Bowen is a full-service business law firm with approximately 270 lawyers and with ...