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Founded in 1910, Shutts &amp| Bowen LLP is a law firm that represents individuals and business. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the firm offers its assistance to national and international entities. It practices in areas, including appellate, commercial finance, equine law, immigration, litigation, real estate, taxation, white collar and government investigations, to name a few. Some of the industries the company represents include advertising, agriculture, construction, defense, energy, financial services, governmental, health care, food and beverage, manufacturing, real estate and telecommunication industries.

After a distinguished career at Shutts & Bowen LLP as one of South Florida’s premiere board-certified business litigators, Al LaSorte now dedicates his time to helping parties reach cost-effective mediated settlements. Over his many years as a mediator, Al has helped hundreds of litigants resolve disputes without the need for trials, and can do the same for your clients. Based in West Palm Beach, Al mediates cases all across South Florida, from the Keys and Miami to Tampa and the Space Coast. He is willing to travel, at reduced rates, for the convenience of the parties. EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS During his legal career, Al was listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite and Florida Super Lawyers, and was a Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America. He was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 by Best Lawyers®. With 38 years’ experience in real estate and commercial litigation as lead counsel in over 100 jury and non-jury trials and as a former prosecutor, Al is well-suited to help parties understand the risks of trial, and to reach a mediated settlement. Al has sat as mediator in more than 350 business and real estate litigation matters, and has been retained as an expert witness in numerous commercial and real estate cases. Al has also been court-appointed as special master and as receiver. PERSONAL INTERESTS​ Al is a licensed auto racer and certified track driving instructor. He spends his spare time competing in sports car races and instructing sports car owners in the art of high-speed track driving at Porsche Club of America and Ferrari Club of America events at Florida race tracks, including Sebring International Raceway and Daytona International Speedway. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Best Lawyers in America – Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law 2009 – 2019 Selected as “Lawyer of the Year,” 2016 Super Lawyers – Business Litigation 2008 – 2019 Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017 Miami Herald, South Florida’s Top Lawyers, 2011- 2019 Fellow – Litigation Counsel of America, 2012 – 2019 South Florida Business Journal Key Partners Award Nominee – Real Estate Law, 2009 “AV” rated by Martindale – Hubbell, 1992 – 2019