About Shutts & Bowen LLP

Shutts & Bowen LLP is known for delivering sophisticated legal counsel to businesses and individuals through a full-service platform rooted in Florida history and shaped by more than a century of practice. Established in 1910, the firm has grown into a statewide presence with approximately 280 attorneys across eight offices. A reputation for excellence, professionalism, and responsive service has made the firm a trusted advisor for local, national, and international clients seeking strategic guidance in complex legal and business matters.

Shutts & Bowen LLP provides personalized legal solutions through thorough preparation, efficient execution, and deep knowledge across a broad range of disciplines. The firm’s attorneys are recognized for cutting-edge legal skill, practical judgment, and a commitment to understanding each client’s objectives before building tailored strategies. That disciplined approach supports successful outcomes in high-stakes transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters. An environment that values autonomy, collaboration, and individual talent strengthens service quality and allows attorneys to respond effectively to evolving business challenges.

Shutts & Bowen LLP offers experience across more than 30 practice areas, including litigation, construction, financial services, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, securities, hospitality, insurance, real estate, taxation, and trusts and estates. Additional capabilities include appellate, antitrust, cybersecurity and data privacy, labor and employment, environmental, immigration, intellectual property, and white collar defense. Industry recognition includes Chambers & Partners 2025, Am Law 200 2025, NLJ 500 2025, Practical Law State Contributor 2025, and Best Law Firms 2026 honors.

Shutts & Bowen LLP combines deep Florida roots with broad legal capability, positioning the firm to serve clients with both historical perspective and forward-looking insight. Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach expand reach while preserving strong local knowledge. Additional honors, including Daily Business Review Best Of 2025 recognitions in labor and employment and commercial real estate, reinforce the firm’s standing as a respected leader in sophisticated business law throughout Florida.

Practice Areas

Government
  • Lobbying
  • Legislative And Executive Branch Matters
  • Land Use And Zoning
  • Government Procurement Issues
  • Construction Contracts
  • Ad Valorem Tax Issues
  • Civil Rights
  • Affordable Housing
  • School Boards
  • Eminent Domain
  • Telecommunications
  • Public-Private Ventures
  • Environmental
  • Special Benefit Districts
  • Health Law
  • Relocation Incentives
  • Transportation/Airports/Ports
  • Public Finance
  • Administrative Law And Licensing
  • Political Law
Business
  • Antitrust
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Commercial Lending
  • Community Associations
  • Complex Loan Workouts
  • Corporate
  • Cybersecurity And Data Privacy
  • Energy
  • Environmental
  • Equine Law
  • Financial Services
  • Government Contracts
  • Health Law & Life Sciences
  • Hospitality
  • Licensing
  • Private Funds
  • Public Finance
  • Taxation
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate
  • Constitutional Law
  • Class Action
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Insurance
  • International Litigation And Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Banking And Finance Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • Antitrust Litigation
  • Trusts & Estate Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Labor And Employment Litigation
  • Product Liability Defense
  • Mass Tort And Class Action Defense
  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Securities Fraud Litigation
  • White Collar Criminal Defense & Governmental Investigations
Intellectual Property
  • Patent
  • Trademark
  • Copyright
Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Eminent Domain/Inverse Condemnation
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Development
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Land Use And Zoning
  • Title Insurance
Creditors' Rights And Bankruptcy
  • Creditors’ Rights Litigation
  • Loan Workouts And Restructuring
  • Chapter 7 And 11
Immigration
  • Employment Based Non-Immigrant Visas
  • Employment Based Permanent Resident Visas
  • Family-Based Immigration Matters
  • Applications For U.S. Naturalization
  • I-9 Compliance: Procedures, Guidelines, Audits, Enforcement Actions
Labor And Employment
  • Employment Discrimination And Retaliation Claims Of All Types
  • Family And Medical Leave Act And Related Matters
  • Minimum Wage And Overtime Compensation
  • Employment Contracts, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation And Commission Agreements And Related Disputes
  • Employment-Related Torts, Such As Negligent Retention/Hiring Claims, And Privacy Matters
  • Disability Issues Under The Americans With Disabilities Act And Other State And Local Laws, Including Those Involving Access To Public Accommodations
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Reductions-In-Force, Including Warn Act
  • Advice And Counseling
Private Client Services
  • Trusts And Estates
  • Estate And Tax Planning
  • Estate And Trust Administration
  • Estate And Trust Litigation
  • Charitable Giving And Organizations

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Shutts & Bowen LLP

Shutts & Bowen LLP - Fort Lauderdale

201 E Las Olas Blvd #2200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Shutts & Bowen LLP - Jacksonville

1000 Riverside Ave #800, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Shutts & Bowen LLP - Miami

200 S Biscayne Blvd #4100, Miami, FL 33131

Shutts & Bowen LLP - Orlando

300 S Orange Ave Ste. 1600, Orlando, FL 32801

Shutts & Bowen LLP - Tampa

4301 W Boy Scout Blvd #300, Tampa, FL 33607