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Thomas W. Sculco, Former Judge and Double Board-Certified Lawyer Joins Florida Appeals
Florida Appeals is proud to announce that Thomas W. Sculco, B.C.S. has joined our team. In addition to handling commercial and family law appeals, Tom will lead the firm’s workers’ compensation practice group providing trial support and appeals in workers’...
Florida Appeals Team Successfully Obtains Reversal of Order Dismissing Fraud Claim
Congratulations to Melissa Alagna, Bill Palmer, and Shannon McLin for successfully obtaining a reversal of an order dismissing a fraud claim their client brought against the seller of commercial property. The Second District Court of Appeal reversed the order...
Florida Appeals Team Successfully Defends on Appeal a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage Entered in Bay County
Congratulations to Erin Newell who, along with Bill Palmer and Shannon McLin, successfully defended on appeal a final judgment of dissolution of marriage entered in Bay County! The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment, rejecting arguments...
Florida Appeals Successfully Defends Final Order Dismissing Motion to Enforce Final Judgment and Compel Sale of Marital Home
Florida Appeals attorneys Erin Newell, Shannon McLin, and Bill Palmer successfully defended a final order dismissing a motion to enforce a final judgment and compel the sale of a marital home which was filed more than 20 years after entry of the judgment. The movant...
Florida Appeals Successfully Defends Order Denying Motion to Quash Personal Service on Behalf of Injured Motorist
Florida Appeals successfully defended an order denying a motion to quash personal service on behalf of an injured motorist in the Fourth District Court of Appeal. The nonresident driver challenged substituted service of process under Florida Statutes 48.171 and 48.161...
Palmer Attends National Chief Judges Meeting
Florida Appeals attorney Bill Palmer attended the annual conference of the Council of Chief Judges of State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA) in Boston from October 26-30. Conference speakers included Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer and former Solicitor General Ken Starr....
Appellate Court Affirms New Trial in Catastrophic Injury Case
Florida Appeals and trial firm David W. Singer & Associates (Miami) celebrated a victory for their clients, Tonie and Jana Broadway on Friday after the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s order granting a new trial. The win sends the case back...
Florida Appeals Founder Shannon McLin Featured in The National Law Journal
Florida Appeals founder Shannon McLin was recently highlighted with a profile in The National Law Journal. Ms. McLin and the Florida Appeals team look forward to providing trial support and appellate representation to clients and attorneys throughout Florida. The...
Supreme Court Amends Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure
The Supreme Court of Florida amended rule 9.020 of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure effective October 1, 2021, at 12:01am. The amendment adds timely and authorized motions for remittitur and additur as motions that toll rendition of final orders. Read the full...
Supreme Court Amends Family Law Summary Judgment Rule
The Supreme Court has amended family law procedural rules to include the summary judgment standard it recently adopted as part of the civil procedure rules. The court, acting July 8 on its own motion, amended Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.510 to conform with...