About Susan
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 37 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
AV rating - past 10 years, Martindale-Hubbell Rating Organization
2008
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2007
Florida Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2005
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2004
Appellate Pro Bono Award (co-honoree), The Florida Bar
2004
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Judge, First District Court of Appeal
2007 - Present
Partner, Kelsey Appellate Law Firm, P.A.
2005 - 2007
Partner, Anchors Smith Grimsley
1988 - 2005
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Associations
2007 - Present
First District Appellate American Inn of CourtExecutive Board
1999 - 2004
Appellate Court Rules CommitteeSubcommittee chair
1990 - 2008
Appellate Practice Section, The Florida BarMember
1990 - 1991
Leadership Tallahassee Class VIIIMember
1987 - 1987
University of Florida Law ReviewEditor In Chief
Education
1988
law
Speaking Engagements
2008
Appellate Advocacy
2007
Supreme Court Jurisdiction
2000
Appellate Practice
Publications
2006
2004
2001
2001
2000
1997