Aleksey Shtivelman is a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the International Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
Originally from Odessa, Ukraine, Aleksey moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1994 and received his law degree from Boston University in 2012. As a native Russian speaker and fluent in Spanish, Aleksey has successfully resolved high-stakes legal disputes representing foreign and domestic clients doing business in many jurisdictions, including Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Aleksey’s practice includes advising clients in connection with foreign and domestic disputes, including power generation, aviation, and energy industries. Aleksey has also handled cases involving complex commercial disputes, mining, banking, sanctions and export controls compliance, property tax valuation disputes, and real estate. Specific matters include corporate shareholder disputes, high stakes breach of contract disputes, and business investment disputes. Aleksey has been recognized as one of South Florida’s “Most Effective Lawyers” by the Daily Business Review in the Business/Complex Litigation category and as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.
Notable Experience:
Represented commercial property owners in obtaining reductions in property taxes in valuation disputes in numerous counties across Florida.
Represented an international business-to-business rental company in obtaining writs of replevin, allowing client to retake their personal property.
Represented a power generation supplier in enforcing an anti-suit injunction, compelling the dispute to arbitration in Florida.
Represented trustee beneficiary in a dispute regarding undue influence regarding assets conveyed by Trust, resulting in successful defense of the client’s rights to the assets conveyed.
Languages spoken
Spanish, Russian, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2012 | 12/20/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Most Effective Lawyers – Business/Complex Litigation | Daily Business Review | 2017 |
Pro Bono Service Award | Boston University | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Shutts & Bowen, LLP | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC | 2013 - 2014 |
Attorney | Foreman Friedman, P.A. | 2012 - 2013 |
Student Attorney | Boston University Criminal Litigation Clinic | 2011 - 2011 |
Summer Associate | Cohn & Dussi, LLC | 2011 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | Gargano & Associates | 2010 - 2010 |
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Student Representative | Westlaw | 2010 - 2012 |
Clerk | Suffolk County Probate & Family Court | 2009 - 2009 |
Intern | Brooklyn District Attorney's Office | 2004 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Keiser University | Member of Advisory Board on Parelegal Studies | 2017 - Present |
Russian American Bar Association | N/A | 2016 - Present |
Russian American Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Admitted Member | 2014 - Present |
Florida Bar | N/A | 2012 - Present |
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Admitted Member | 2012 - Present |
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Boston University Journal of Science and Technology Law | Editor | 2011 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Boston University Journal of Science and Technology Law | Solar Power Satellites: The Right to a Spot in the World’s Highest Parking Lot | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Boston University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
State University of New York, Stony Brook | BA - Bachelor of Arts, BS - Bachelor of Science | 2009 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Doing Business with Russian Investors | Real Estate | 2017 |
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