Shannon  McLin

Shannon McLin

Appeals and Trial Support Throughout Florida
  • Appeals & Appellate
  • Florida
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Shannon McLin founded a boutique appellate law firm after serving as a staff attorney at Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal. In 2019, she opened Florida Appeals, a statewide appellate firm with seven appellat lawyers practicing complex civil appellate litigation throughout Florida. A significant portion of her work is the family law arena.

Ms. McLin is board-certified in appellate practice and is a certified circuit court and appellate mediator. She is AV Preiminant rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has consistently been selected as one of Florida Trend's Legal Elite and as a Florida Superlawyer in appellate practice. Ms. McLin has also been named one of Florida's Top 50 Women Lawyers. She is active in The Florida Bar having served as Chair of the Appellate Practice Certification Committee, and on the Executive Council of The Florida Bar's Appellate Practice Section where she chaired the Outreach Committee. She currently serves on the Executive Counsel of the Marital and Family Law Secion. Ms. McLin lectures and writes on issues important to appellate courts and practitioners.

She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law where she was associate editor of the Pepperdine Law Review and her B.A., cum laude, from the University of Central Florida.
Although her practice is statewide, Ms. McLin is active in her local community. She served on the Board of Directors of First Green Bank, the first environmentally focused bank in the Southeast, and The Villages Charter School Buffalo Scholarship Foundation. She also served as Vice President of Habitat for Humanity of Lake County, Inc., as well as on the organization's board. She was also a member of Leadership Lake County and served as President of the Class of 2001.

Ms. McLin currently serves on the Board of the Hans and Cay Jacobsen Foundation, a charitable organization serving the needs of children in Lake and Sumter Counties.

Practice Area
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    We accept contingency fee arrangments as permitted by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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11th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law
J.D.
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Professional Associations
The Florida Bar  # 988367
Appellate Lawyer
- Current
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Certifications
Board Certfied in Appellate Practice
The Florida Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Florida Appeals Website
Videos
It is important to have lawyers with specific experience in appellate courts because they understand the inner workings of the court. Contact Florida Appeals at 1-866-FL APPEALS (1-866-352-7732) to schedule a consultation. 5th District Court of Appeal Attorney | Orlando Appellate Attorney

It is important to have lawyers with specific experience in appellate courts because they understand the inner workings of the court. Contact Florida Appeals at 1-866-FL APPEALS (1-866-352-7732) to schedule a consultation.

Improve your legal case’s success by hiring an appellate attorney to assist your trial attorney in the pretrial and trial process. Improve Your Legal Case’s Success with an Appellate Attorney | Florida Appeals Firm

Improve your legal case’s success by hiring an appellate attorney to assist your trial attorney in the pretrial and trial process.

Florida Appellate Specialist Shannon McLin Carlyle speaks about the process of working with Florida Appeals on cases throughout the state of Florida. The Florida Appeals Process | The Process of Working with The Florida Appeals Attorneys

Florida Appellate Specialist Shannon McLin Carlyle speaks about the process of working with Florida Appeals on cases throughout the state of Florida.

Trial attorneys from all over the state of Florida recognize the importance of having Shannon McLin and Florida Appeals on their trial team. When hiring Shannon McLin and Florida Appeals you are not only gaining access to Shannon and her robust set of skills, but also her team of former appellate judges and law clerks from numerous Florida districts, giving your case an edge in presenting the most effective arguments before the court. The Importance of Adding an Appellate Attorney to Your Trial Team | Florida Appeals Firm

Trial attorneys from all over the state of Florida recognize the importance of having Shannon McLin and Florida Appeals on their trial team. When hiring Shannon McLin and Florida Appeals you are not only gaining access to Shannon and her robust set of skills, but also her team of former appellate judges and law clerks from numerous Florida districts, giving your case an edge in presenting the most effective arguments before the court.

Florida Board Certified Appeals Attorney Shannon McLin Carlyle discusses how trial lawyers who use a Florida appellate lawyer during trial gain the upper hand during trials and set up successful appeals. Why Hiring an Appellate Attorney is a Great Investment for a Trial Lawyer

Florida Board Certified Appeals Attorney Shannon McLin Carlyle discusses how trial lawyers who use a Florida appellate lawyer during trial gain the upper hand during trials and set up successful appeals.

Contact & Map
Florida Appeals
One Financial Plaza
Floor 1000
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394
Toll-Free: (866) 352-7732
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Weekends and after regular business hours by appointment.
Florida Appeals
20 N. Orange Avenue
Suite1600
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone: (407) 815-2121
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Weekends and after normal business hours by appointment.