With over two decades of courtroom experience, Nick Shannin is happy to apply his skills as a Florida Bar Certified…
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Read MoreFlorida law contains numerous statutes addressing the recovery of attorney’s fees in civil litigation. Nick Shannin is one of Florida’s…
Read MoreThe Shannin Law Firm is centrally located in Orlando, Florida. With over two decades of legal experience, we are ready to assist you with appeals, trial litigation, mediations, appearances before governmental agencies, basic estate plans, and health care directives. As one of the top appellate law firms the Shannin Law Firm is regionally ranked as one of the best appellate law firms in Central Florida by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, which are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
As one of the top appellate law firms, we represent clients in a wide range of civil appeals, including complex business litigation, family law, personal injury, and constitutional matters…
Presentation of post-verdict motions can be paramount to your case. We are one of the top appellate law firms in Florida. Call the Shannin Law Firm to discuss having our firm support and represent you…
Hiring a board certified appellate attorney can be beneficial to presenting family law issues. With a proven record as one of best appellate law firms in Florida, we are proud to provide appellate assistance to family lawyers and their clients…
The Shannin Law Firm has represented business and construction litigation clients before the Florida Supreme Court, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. We are one of the top appellate law firms in Florida…
The Shannin Law Firm has represented and advised numerous governmental agencies, helping them with their administration, litigation, and appellate needs. Please consider the Shannin Law Firm as your portal to proper representation…
Dependency matters, including termination of parental rights, can be long, emotional, and confusing. They involve a combination of civil, family, and criminal law, with unique rules of procedure….
Attorney Nick Shannin is available to serve as a fee expert and has provided instruction on attorney’s fees to fellow Bar members on several occasions. His knowledge regarding the potential to recover attorney’s fees will be put to use for all applicable cases for clients and co-counsel of the Shannin Law Firm…
With over two decades of courtroom experience, Nick Shannin is happy to apply his skills as a Florida Bar Certified Mediator for both circuit court and appellate cases. With an office located conveniently near downtown Orlando, the Shannin Law Firm offers a comfortable environment for mediations…
The Shannin Law Firm handles select trial court litigation directly within the state and federal courts of Florida. More frequently, we work in tandem with attorneys in the fields of Personal Injury, Family Law, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Worker’s Compensation, Probate Litigation, and other legal fields…
Darden Restaurants v. Singh (Fla. 5th DCA 2019) (Won a reversal for Darden Restaurants, which had been charged millions more than justified by Property Appraiser)
Reynolds v. Anixter Power Solutions (Fla. 1st DCA 2019) (Reversed order that had denied employee compensation for ankle injured while bowling at event arranged by employer as a work retreat)
Ranger Construction v. Brand (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) (Affirmed award of workers’ compensation benefits to employee who suffered a rotator cuff tear due to construction job repetitive motion)
Demoura v. Travelers Insurance (Fla. 5th DCA 2021) (Reversing trial court’s directed verdict for insurance company on the basis of evidentiary errors, allowing a new trial for injured party)
Conrad v. Boat House of Cape Coral (Fla. 2d DCA 2021) (Reversing trial court’s summary judgment, finding that genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether boat repair shop breached its duty to…
Muszynski v. Muszynski (Fla. 5th DCA 2020) (Preserving on appeal, for the second time, a former wife’s $1.3 million judgment against former husband)
Martinez v. Lebron (Fla.5th DCA 2019) (Affirming trial court’s time-sharing schedule that gave the majority of the time to father in Florida over mother in New York, who had gone to “breathtaking” lengths to…
Barber v. Ghenassia (Fla. 5th DCA 2020) (Reversing trial court, which had improperly vacated an injunction for protection against domestic violence)
Scott v. Thompson (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) (Represented the Orange County Supervisor of Elections in lawsuit against multiple supervisors of elections, obtaining reversal and successfully defending the rights of supervisors to be sued only…
Jenkins v. M.F. (Fla. 5th DCA 2019) (Represented the Orange County School Board and obtained reversal on due process grounds of 27 improperly entered trial court orders)
Lizardi v. Federated National Insurance Co. (Fla. 2d DCA 2021) (Reversing trial court’s reduction in hours and hourly rate of attorney’s fees awarded to homeowners in an underlying homeowners’ insurance dispute).
Orange Co. School Board v. Rhea (Fla. 1st DCA 2017) (Represented Orange Co. School Board in lawsuit against several school boards, obtaining reversal and successfully defending the school boards’ right to be sued only in…
Mitchell, Pamela v. Osceola Co. School Board (Fla. 1st DCA 2015) (Obtained reversal and established that Mitchell qualified for worker’s compensation as a statutory employee of Osceola Co. School Board)
Osceola Co. School Board v. Stone (Fla. 1st DCA 2016) (Affirmed administrative decision and secured worker’s entitlement to benefits)
Signature Pharmacy v. Wright (U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals 2011) (Represented the City of Orlando and its employee Wright in successfully defending Wright’s execution of a search warrant)
Westwood v. Westwood (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (Affirmed decision of trial court allowing client to relocate with children to the United Kingdom)
Pierce v. Kroha (Fla. 5th DCA 2016) (Reversing trial court, overturning default judgment against client)
HDRE Business Partners v. Rare Hospitality Int’l (U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals 2014) (Affirming judgment on behalf of Darden Restaurants involving complex business litigation and novation of contracts)
Lake Buena Vista Vacation Resort v. Gotham Insurance Co. (U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals 2014) (Affirming positive result regarding client’s commercial insurance coverage)
Ford, Josephine v. JPMorgan Chase Bank (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (Reversing trial court, dismissing mortgage foreclosure action)
Sheldon v. Sheldon (Fla. 5th DCA 2012) (Affirmed a major equitable distribution resolution in favor of client)
Tucker v. Liebknecht (Fla. 5th DCA 2012) (Reversed denial of of modification, allowing client to relocate while retaining majority custody of her child)
Lamb v. Lamb (Fla. 5th DCA 2014) (Reversed final judgment on multiple issues, including the enforcement of a prenuptial agreement made under Scottish law)
Energy Air v. Lalonde (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (Affirmed that Energy Air was responsible for Lalonde’s on-the-job heat exhaustion, allowing Lalonde to receive compensation for his past medical bills)
Brokaw v. National Air Cargo Holdings (U.S. Middle Dist. of Fla. 2015) (Served as local counsel for Chicago-based firm representing plaintiffs in wrongful death actions against NACH)
Vazquez v. Martinez (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) (Affirmance obtained, allowing client to retain compensation for past medical expenses resulting from car crash)
Townes, Denise & Perry, Cinnette v. National Deaf Academy (Fla. Supreme Court 2018) (Florida Supreme Court upheld reversal of summary judgment, allowing the disabled Ms. Perry to pursue remedy for her significant injuries over the…
Persis, Carl v. Dept. of Management Services (Fla. 5th DCA 2014) (Reversing trial court, allowing client to receive his full pension from the Division of Retirement)
Marian Farms, Inc. v. SunTrust Banks, Inc. (Fla. 5th DCA 2014) (Reversing trial court, reinstating $7.5 million claim for banking negligence)
It’s hard to believe that ten years have gone by since Nick founded the Shannin Law Firm…
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