Shannin Law Firm - Orlando, FL

Elite Appellate Advocacy and Trial Support in Orlando, Florida

The outcome of complex civil litigation frequently turns on appellate strategy and error preservation. Shannin Law Firm, P.A. provides premier appellate representation, trial support, and certified dispute resolution across Central Florida and statewide. Founded in 2008 by Nicholas A. Shannin-a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in appellate practice, former president of the Orange County Bar Association, and past president of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County-the firm views legal disputes from the top down. Whether trial counsel must find an attorney to preserve trial error or an individual needs to hire a lawyer to appeal an adverse ruling, the firm brings seasoned perspective and rigorous brief writing to every proceeding.

Comprehensive Civil, Commercial, and Federal Appeals

Navigating appellate courts requires deep mastery of procedural rules, standard-of-review doctrines, and persuasive oral argument. As recognized business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, the attorneys at Shannin Law Firm represent clients and serve as appellate co-counsel across Florida's District Courts of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Key appellate areas include:

• Commercial disputes, breach of contract, and business and real estate lawyers litigation
• Post-verdict motions, new trial petitions, and appellate stays of execution
• Interlocutory appeals, extraordinary writs of certiorari, and mandamus actions
• Defense of multi-million dollar jury verdicts and reversal of prejudicial trial orders
• Expert witness testimony on attorney fee disputes and prevailing party fee recovery

Family Law Appeals and Domestic Relations Review

Few legal areas carry as profound an emotional and financial impact as marital disputes. Shannin Law Firm provides specialized appellate advocacy for litigants and family law practitioners throughout Florida. Working alongside divorce lawyers, child custody lawyers, and child support lawyers, the firm evaluates final dissolution judgments for reversible legal error. As trusted divorce and family law lawyers, the practice handles complex appeals involving equitable distribution of substantial marital estates, alimony modifications, parental responsibility disputes, and paternity orders, ensuring that trial judges strictly adhere to Florida statutory mandates.

Local Government Representation and Administrative Law

In addition to private civil litigation, Shannin Law Firm possesses extensive experience representing municipalities and constitutional officers. Nick Shannin serves as general counsel to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections and has represented the Orange County School Board, the Orange County Clerk of Courts, and multiple Central Florida cities. The firm counsels public bodies and private property owners on statutory interpretation, sunshine law compliance, zoning matters, and administrative appeals before boards of county commissioners.

Certified Mediation and Estate Planning Solutions

Nicholas Shannin is a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit civil, appellate, and federal mediator, offering a neutral forum to resolve high-stakes commercial disputes, probate conflicts, and catastrophic personal injury claims before trial. Additionally, partner Carol Bradshaw Shannin provides comprehensive guidance as estate planning lawyers and probate lawyers, crafting custom wills, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and trusts under the firm's wills, estate planning and probate lawyers practice.

Why Litigators and Clients Choose Shannin Law Firm

Selected to Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 every year since 2014, AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and listed among Best Law Firms, Shannin Law Firm has earned an impeccable reputation for legal ethics and scholarship. When litigators need a lawyer urgently for post-trial preservation or individuals look to consult a qualified attorney for an upcoming appeal, Shannin Law Firm delivers authoritative guidance and relentless advocacy from its historic Lucerne Circle offices in downtown Orlando.