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Elizabeth Siano Harris

Appeals Attorney at Mims, FL

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Elizabeth Harris is board certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice. Mrs. Harris is a former Fifth District Court of Appeal law clerk for the Honorable John Antoon, now a senior federal judge with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  She has over twenty years’ experience drafting appellate briefs, resulting in authored opinions from the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, the Florida Supreme Court and the district courts of Florida. She has participated in oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Florida Supreme Court and the district courts of Florida.  Mrs. Harris has also written and lectured on a number of appellate . Harris is a longtime resident of Brevard County.  She serves on the board of directors for the National Veterans Homeless Support, helping to eliminate homelessness among our nations’ veterans.  She is also a frequent missionary to the remote regions of the Dominican Republic, serving the poor of Las Lomas.   Elizabeth is a fluent Spanish speaker.

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Licensed for 31 years
State FL
Status Member in Good Standing
Acquired 1991
Updated 02/23/2023

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Harris Appellate Law Office
Po Box 371
Mims, FL, 32754-0371

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Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Harris Appellate Law Office
  • 2017 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Law Offices of Elizabeth Siano Harris, P.A.
  • 2010 - 2017
  • Attorney
  • Stadler & Harris, P.A.
  • 1998 - 2010
  • Staff attorney
  • Fifth District Court Of Appeal
  • 1995 - 1997
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Education

  • Florida State University College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1991
  • University of South Florida
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1988

Legal Cases

  • Curtis v. Reinhardt, 2018 Fla. App. Lexis 1342 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018
  • Affirmed
  • McNulty v. Bowser, 2018 Fla. App. Lexis 189 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018)
  • Reversed
  • Hodge v. Hodge, 227 So. 3d 1284 (Fla. 5th DCA 2017)
  • Affirmed in part, Reversed in part
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Associations

  • Volusia County Bar Association
  • 2018 - Present
  • Seminole County Bar Association
  • 2018 - Present
  • National Homeless Veterans Support
  • Board Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section
  • 2008 - Present
  • Brevard County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1991 - Present
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1991 - Present
  • United States Supreme Court Bar
  • Member
  • 1991 - Present
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • Member
  • 1991 - Present
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • Member
  • 1991 - Present
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Brevard County chapter)
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Leader in the Law
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Appellate Law Award
  • Brevard County Legal Aid
  • 2018
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2018
  • Max A. Brewer Community Service Award
  • Brevard County Bar Association
  • 2017
  • Board Certified in Appellate Practice
  • The Florida Bar
  • N/A
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Publications

  • The Ex Parte (a publication of the Brevard County Bar Association)
  • Understanding Standards of Review in Developing Trial Strategy
  • 2018
  • The Ex Parte (a publication of the Brevard County Bar Association)
  • Why You Need An Appellate Lawyer
  • 2017

Speaking Engagements

  • Appellate Mediation: Where do we begin? Factors to consider in Appellate Mediation
  • Appellate Mediation
  • 2020
  • Seminole County Bar Association - Nutshell series
  • Appellate Tips for Trial Attorneys
  • 2018
  • Brevard County Bar Association - Appellate Practice Series
  • Appellate Tools for Trial Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Brevard County Bar Association - Appellate Practice Series
  • Avoiding Common Appellate Errors
  • 2017
  • Brevard County Bar Association - Appellate Advocacy Series
  • Understanding Standards of Review
  • 2017
  • Appellate Advocacy Presentation
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • 2016
  • Brevard County Family Law Network
  • Where's the error? Spotting Appellate Error
  • 2016
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (1)
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Appeals Attorney | Mar 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Elizabeth Harris is a top notch appellate attorney. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and professional, and she cares about getting good results for her clients. I highly recommend Elizabeth for appellate matters."
Appeals Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Mims Appeals Lawyer Elizabeth Siano Harris
Elizabeth Siano Harris
Appeals Attorney
Mims, FL
Licensed for 31 years