News & Notes
The New York Times Company v. Florida Association of Christian Child Caring Agencies
April 7th, 2025
Obtained access to inspection reports for maternity homes registered by the Florida Association of Christian Child Caring Agencies (“FACCCA”) as part of The Times’ reporting on oversight of residential child-caring agencies in the State of Flor…
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Shullman Fugate is excited to announce the addition of a new associate attorney, Yelan Escalona, to our team.
October 22nd, 2024
Prior to joining the firm, Yelan practiced commercial litigation and business immigration. She represented public and private companies across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, finance, construction, and manufacturing. She also…
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Categories: Other News
Congratulations to Amber Couzo
August 6th, 2024
Shullman Fugate is excited to share that Amber Couzo has accepted an in-house position with Restaurant Brands International, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies, where she will be responsible for legal advice and res…
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Chambers Repeat Honors for Shullman Fugate
July 11th, 2024
Shullman Fugate is delighted to announce that the firm, along with Attorneys Deanna Shullman and Rachel Fugate , have been named to the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2024. This is the second consecutive year that the firm, Deanna and Rachel have…
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Categories: Honors
Congratulations to Shullman Fugate Attorneys for Super Lawyers 2024 Honors
June 24th, 2024
Attorneys Deanna Shullman, Rachel Fugate and Allison Lovelady have been included in the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list. Deanna has been recognized by Super Lawyers each year since 2013; Rachel has been recognized annually since 2014. Prior to b…
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Shullman Fugate Receives Top Ranking for 2023 Chambers USA
September 27th, 2023
Shullman Fugate is pleased to announce that the firm and two of its attorneys, Rachel Fugate and Deanna Shullman, have been named to the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2023. In the USA Guide, attorneys and practices are ranked by designation in Bands, with…
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Free Speech in the “Free State” – A Review of the State of the First Amendment in Florida
August 1st, 2023
Attorneys Rachel Fugate and Sarah Papadelias authored an article for the Media Law Resource Center’s July 2023 Bulletin on Supreme Court and First Amendment Developments. Florida’s distorted First Amendment reality stems from a “war on woke…
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Congratulations to Shullman Fugate Super Lawyers for 2023
June 26th, 2023
Attorneys Deanna Shullman, Rachel Fugate and Allison Lovelady have been included in the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list. Each year less than five percent of Florida attorneys receive this coveted honor. Deanna has been recognized by Super Lawyers sin…
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Categories: Honors
Here we grow again. Shullman Fugate Welcomes Associate Attorney, Amber Couzo, to the Team!
April 24th, 2023
Amber graduated cum laude from the University of Miami’s School of Law, earning her Juris Doctor with a concentration in Litigation and Dispute Resolution. During law school, Amber was inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society and received the CAL…
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Shullman Fugate is excited to announce the addition of a new associate attorney, Sarah Papadelias, to our team.
March 6th, 2023
Prior to joining the firm, Sarah spent five years in private practice in a variety of civil litigation roles including insurance defense, personal injury, construction defect, and commercial litigation. She began her legal career as a trial court…
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