‘We are thrilled to welcome an attorney as widely respected as Andy to the firm.’
Veteran appellate attorney Andy Bardos has joined Shutts & Bowen’s Tallahassee office as a partner in the firm’s Appellate Practice Group.
Bardos brings more than two decades of experience handling complex litigation and appeals for public and private-sector clients, with a practice that has included constitutional, election, redistricting and administrative law matters.
“We are thrilled to welcome an attorney as widely respected as Andy to the firm,” said Jack McElroy, firmwide managing partner of Shutts & Bowen. “His experience and reputation, especially in complex constitutional and government-related matters, make him an outstanding addition to the firm and further strengthen our deep bench of appellate talent statewide.”
Over the course of his career, Bardos has represented state agencies and government entities in several high-profile legal disputes. His work has included defending the Florida Department of State and county Supervisors of Elections in challenges to state election laws, representing the Florida House in redistricting litigation and defending the Legislature in constitutional challenges involving appropriations.
He also served on the legal team representing then-Gov. Rick Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the closely watched 2018 U.S. Senate recount litigation.
“Andy has handled some of the most closely watched legal matters in Florida over the last two decades,” said Daniel Nordby, Chair of Shutts & Bowen’s Appellate Practice Group. “His depth of experience in appellate litigation, constitutional law and government matters enhances our ability to guide clients in high-stakes disputes at both the trial and appellate levels.”
Before entering private practice, Bardos served as Special Counsel to the Senate President, where he worked on legislative development and coordinated policy matters for the Judiciary Committee, Health Regulation Committee and Ethics and Elections Subcommittee.
Bardos earned a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the University of Central Florida. He later received both a law degree and a Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Florida.
