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Nicholas Ari Shannin

5.0
1 review

1 Unknown, Maitland, FL 32751

Appellate, Civil Litigation, Mediation and 15 more

About Nicholas Ari Shannin

NICHOLAS A. SHANNIN concentrates his practice in appellate and trial assistance in all civil litigation matters, including state and federal appeals, family law appeals, commercial and insurance coverage cases, post-trial motion practice, and writs of certiorari. Additionally, Nick assists attorneys with their civil and appellate fee issues as an expert witness and as a Certified Circuit and Appellate Court Mediator. Nick also assists governing boards as a member of the
National Association of Parliamentarians.

Nick was raised in Kissimmee and graduated from Osceola High School prior to receiving degrees from Rice University and the University of Florida College of Law. Nick lives in West Orange County with his wife, Carol, and children Jake and Anna. The Shannin family enjoys scouting, soccer and traveling to Gainesville for Gator games.

Professional Memberships and Activity

• Member, Orange County Bar Association Executive Council, 2007-present;

• Officer 2010 - present

• Orange County Bar Lawrence Matthews Professionalism Award recipient, 2005

• Trustee, Orange County Legal Aid Society Board, 2004-present

• Member, Florida Bar Board of Governors, Young Lawyer Section, 2005-2006

• President, Orange County Bar Young Lawyers Section, 2003-2004

• Member, Osceola County Bar Association, 1999-Present

• Member Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section - Executive Committee 2011-2014


Pro Bono Activity

• President, Orange County Legal Aid Society, 2008-2009

• Judge, Orange County Teen Court 2001-2004

• Coach, West Orange High School Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams

• Chair, Great Oaks Village (Orphanage) Campaign;

• Holidays in January (Coalition for Homeless Children Gift Drive);

• Law Week (multiple children-related events)

• Guardian Ad Litem, over 50 children represented 1994-2008

• Cubmaster, Pack 6, St. Lukes' United Methodist Church, 2008-2011

• President, West Orange Habitat for Humanity, 2005-2007

(Board of Directors 2000-2012)

Prior Professional Experience

• The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm, Shareholder, 2006-2007

• McDonough, Wieland, Shannin & Gumula, 1994-2006

Education

• 1994, Juris Doctor with Honors, University of Florida

-UF Moot Court; "Final Four" finalist; First Place Florida Bar

-UF Trial Team; "Final Four" finalist

-Vice President, Law School Student Government

• 1990, B.A. in Political Science and Sociology, Rice University

Published

• The Record (Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section): "A Discussion of Rule 9.700, et seq., and the Expanding Role of Appellate Mediation in Florida," 2007

• The Briefs (Orange County Bar Association): dozens of articles, including "A

Review of the Availability of Interlocutory Appellate Relief" 2009

• The Pro Bono Champion (Legal Aid Society): "Equal Justice Comes To Orlando," Vol. 2, No. 1/Fall 2009

• Journal of Law & Public Policy (University of Florida): "Converging Theories:

An Analysis of the Future of Medical Monitoring," Vol. 7, Issue 1(Fall 1995)

Florida Trend - Florida Legal Elite - 2012.

Certified Circuit and Appellate Court Mediator, 2006.

 

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Nicholas Ari Shannin got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2
    • Mediation
    • Arbitration
  • Government 1
    • Election, Campaign and Political Law
  • Torts
  • Toxic Torts
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Family Law
  • Other 9
    • Appellate
    • Child Advocacy
    • Federal Civil Practice
    • Election Law
    • Legislative Lobbying
    • Legislative Redistricting
    • Voting Rights
    • Land Use Litigation
    • Insurance Litigation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, Florida
    1995, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    2010 Southern District of Florida, 2011 Northern District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    11th Circuit
    Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Orange County Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 2007-Present, Officer 2011-Present)
    President, Young Lawyer Section, 2003-2004
    President, Legal Aid Society, 2008-2009)
    Osceola County Bar Association
    The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyer Division, 2005-2006
    Appellate Practice Section, Executive Committee (2011-2014).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Florida
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Rice University
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Atlanta, Georgia, May 26, 1969

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