2025 Orlando Lawyer Spotlight: SHUTTS & BOWEN
SHUTTS & BOWEN
Front Row L to R: Benjamin F. Elliott, Bruce T. Lower, Sarah Donini Rodriguez, Mary Ruth Houston, Michael Grindstaff,
Adriana L. Pfeiffer, Derrick M. Valkenburg, J. Cameron Katz, Patrick Salmon
Back Row L to R: Daniel T. O’Keefe, James Willard, Jennifer P. Sommerville, Donald Curotto, Brett R. Renton, Charles B.
Costar III, Jennifer Slone Tobin, Jack McElroy, John H. Dannecker, Michael L. Gore, Kyle H. Jones, Erik Szabo, Todd F. Kobrin,
Paul J. Scheck, Jeff S. Elkins, Jason G. Williams, Elesa Sowell
Not Pictured: Jason W. Hill, Russell P. Hintze, J. Gregory Humphries, Juli Simas James, James F. Johnston, Roderick N. Jones
ABOUT SHUTTS & BOWEN
Shutts & Bowen LLP is a full-service law firm with approximately 280 attorneys in eight offices across Florida. Celebrating its 115-year history, the firm was founded by Col. Frank Shutts, legal counsel to railroad pioneer Henry Flagler and founder of the Miami Herald newspaper. Shutts is one of the oldest law firms in continuous operation in the state of Florida, expanding over the years to keep pace with the growth of the state. The firm has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Shutts’ attorneys focus on more than 30 distinct practice areas, including litigation, real estate, construction, land use and zoning, labor and employment, corporate, financial services, hospitality, insurance and taxation.
ORLANDO OFFICE
The Orlando office opened in 1983 and has grown to more than 60 attorneys, with a continued upward trajectory. The Shutts Orlando office offers clients a diverse and complete range of high-quality, cost-effective, and responsive representation. Shutts Orlando boasts practitioners in areas such as real estate, litigation, corporate, labor and employment, land use, construction, and more.
COMMUNITY PRESENCE
Shutts Orlando attorneys are leaders in professional and community organizations, benefitting charitable and non-profit initiatives throughout the year. The Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, University of Central Florida, Samaritan Resource Center, Boy Scouts of America, Junior Achievement of Central Florida, Grace Medical Home, Edible Education Experience and Heart of Florida United Way are among the many local organizations that our team serves.
2025 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®: Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to have 25 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and seven lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Shutts would also like to congratulate this year’s recognized local attorneys of the year. Michael “Micky” Grindstaff was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando. Mary Ruth Houston was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 Litigation – Labor & Employment “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando.
