Nicholas A. Shannin

A board-certified appellate attorney by the Board of Legal Specialization and Education of The Florida Bar, Nicholas A. Shannin works out of the office of Shannin Law Firm located in Orlando, Florida. He assists residents statewide with a range of civil litigation services spanning from appeals, trials and governmental law to alternative dispute resolution and mediation. He is proficient in handling cases from a wide array of practice areas, such as family law, toxic torts, zoning, insurance coverage and other local governmental issues.Mr. Shannin completed his bachelor's degree from Rice University and graduated with his Juris Doctor degree with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Before founding the Shannin Law Firm, he honed his legal skills and bolstered his foundations through his previous experiences being a partner at two law firms. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida and is admitted before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Federal Circuits, U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court.Rated “Superb” on Avvo, Mr. Shannin is appreciated by his clients and peers for his tenacious work ethic and unwavering commitment to achieving client satisfaction. Owing to his dedication, his shrewd legal acumen and his passion for helping people in need, he is the recipient of many accolades such as the Pro Bono Award from the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar and the Jake Stone Pro Bono Award by the Legal Aid Society of the Orlando County Bar Association, the William Trickle Jr. Professionalism Award and the Lawrence Matthews Professionalism Award by the Orange County Bar Association.Well-renowned by the legal community, Mr. Shannin is peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and is named a Legal Elite by Florida Trend. An active member of the Florida legal sphere, he maintains memberships and various leadership positions with notable organizations such as the Orange County Bar Association (former president), The Florida Bar (former chair of Council of Sections and Appellate Practice Section), the National Association of Parliamentarians and the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida (member of the board of directors).*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.