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Florida Appeals handles complex civil appellate litigation in state and federal courts. Founding partner, Shannon McLin Carlyle, is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. She is also a Board Certified Circuit and Appellate Court Mediator. She is an experienced appellate advocate with an extensive background in state and federal appellate representation. As a former law clerk to the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Ms. Carlyle developed a unique perspective as to what appellate courts expect in appellate briefs and pleadings. Ms. Carlyle is admitted to practice in Florida state and federal courts, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
| Shannon McLin Carlyle: | Member at The Florida Appeals |
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20 North Orange Avenue Suite 1600 Orlando, FL 32801 |
| Website: | http://www.floridaappeals.com |
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Florida Appeals
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section, Outreach Committee | Chair | N/A |
| Florida Bar Association, Family Law Section, Amicus Committee | Co-chairman | N/A |
| American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Amicus Curiae Committee | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section, Outreach Committee | Chair | N/A |
| Florida Bar Association, Family Law Section, Amicus Committee | Co-chairman | N/A |
| American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Amicus Curiae Committee | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Member | N/A |
| Lake County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Lake County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Lake County Bar Association | Member | 1997 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section | Executive Council | 2005 - 2009 |
| Marion County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Marion County Bar Association | N/A | 2006 - 1900 |
| Marion County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section | Member | 2008 - 1900 |
| First Green Bank | Board of Directors | N/A |
| First Green Bank | Board of Directors | 2009 - 2018 |
| Appellate Certification Committee | Vice-Chair | 2010 - 2011 |
| Appellate Certification Committee | Chair Elect | 2010 - 2011 |
| Family Law Section Appellate Committee | Chair | 2011 - 1900 |
| Family Law Section Amicus Committee | Vice-Chair | N/A |
| Family Law Section Appellate Committee | Chair | N/A |
| Appellate Certification Committee | Chair | 2012 - 2013 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Executive Council | 2018 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Executive Council | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2021 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2020 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2019 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2019 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer in Appellate Practice | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Florida Legal Elite in Appellate Practice | Florida Trend Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
| Victor Tipton Award for Legal Writing | Florida Justice Association | 2013 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2012 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2011 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2011 |
| Top 50 Women Florida Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2011 |
| Top 50 Women Florida Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2010 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2010 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2010 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2009 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2009 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2008 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
| Florida Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2007 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2006 |
| Board Certified Appellate Lawyer | The Florida Bar | 2004 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2025 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2025 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2025 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2025 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
| University of Central Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Strout v. Campbell, 864 So. 2d 1275 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004) | Our client prevailed on appeal |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 988367 | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Law Commentator | Oops: Did we say His Interest in his pension? We meant Her interest in His Pension: The Typo that Changed the Law | 2004 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida CLE Conference by Lorman Education Services | Appellate Practice for the General Practioner | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk to The Honorable Gilbert S. Goshorn, Jr. | Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal | 1993 - 1997 |
| Law Clerk to The Honorable Gilbert S. Goshorn, Jr. | Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal | 1993 - 1997 |
| Managing Partner | The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm | N/A |
| Founder and Managing Partner | The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm | 1997 - 2018 |
| Managing Partner | Florida Appeals | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Florida Appeals | 2019 - 1900 |
