SHUTTS & BOWEN
Front Row L to R: Jennifer P. Sommerville, Jennifer Slone Tobin, Todd F. Kobrin, Jack McElroy, John H. Dannecker,
Daniel T. O’Keefe, Mary Ruth Houston, Sarah Donini Rodriguez, Adriana L. Pfeiffer
Back Row L to R: Paul J. Scheck, James F. Johnston, Erik Szabo, Michael L. Gore, Michael Grindstaff, Jeff S. Elkins,
Derrick M. Valkenburg, Brett R. Renton, J. Cameron Katz, Charles B. Costar III. J. Gregory Humphries
Not Pictured: Donald J. Curotto, Jason William Hill, Russell P. Hintze, Juli Simas James, Roderick N. Jones, Kyle H. Jones,
Patrick Salmon, James G. Willard
ABOUT SHUTTS & BOWEN
Shutts & Bowen LLP is a full-service law firm with approximately 280 attorneys in eight offices across Florida. Celebrating its 116-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 65 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, benefiting 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.
2026 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to have 24 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and four 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. Jack McElroy was named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Litigation-Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year”= in Orlando. John H. Dannecker was named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Construction Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Orlando.
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300 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1600, Orlando, FL 32801
Daniel O’Keefe, Orlando Managing Partner | Jack McElroy, Firmwide Managing Partner | 407-423-3200