Charlie Shuffield
Partner

A founding partner of ShuffieldLowman, Charlie Shuffield is a veteran tax attorney whose areas of practice include Corporate Law, Banking Law, Taxation, Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, and Wealth Management.

Working mostly with business clients, his primary focus is estate planning and probate, where he expertly and creatively assists in the transfer of wealth from generation to generation. His clients encompass a broad range of wealth levels, from hundreds of millions of dollars to owners of newly established small businesses. He has gained admission to both the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Supreme Court. His efforts are marked by personal attention and relationship building, along with the ability to uncover strategic opportunities through effective communication with clients.

He has held numerous executive positions at many professional groups, including Taxation Committee chair of the Orange County Bar Association; and Executive Council member, Tax Section, of The Florida Bar. Similarly, he has served on dozens of community boards of directors during his career, including a current tenure with the Orlando Union Rescue Mission.

In addition, he is a consistent award winner for professional achievement, earning recognition among the Florida Legal Elite, Florida Super Lawyers and Best of the Bar.

Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Charlie Shuffield as an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating available to any individual lawyer.

Admission:
Admitted to bar, Tennessee, Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Supreme Court.

Education:
Western Kentucky University (B.S., in Accounting and Economics, with honors); University of Memphis (J.D.); University of Miami (LL.M. in Taxation with honors). Omicron Delta Kappa; Senior Bar Governor; Moot Court Board; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Sigma Pi

Member:
Orange County (Chair, Taxation Committee), Tennessee Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Tax Section, Executive Council; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Executive Council); Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee; Central Florida Tax Roundtable (Chair); Central Florida Estate Planning Council (Board of Directors, President). Committee of 100 (Board of Directors); Western Kentucky University (Board of Advisors); Western Kentucky University National Alumni Association (Board of Directors)

Awards:
Leading American Attorneys; Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine; Best of the Bar, Orlando Business Journal; Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers magazine.

Civic:
Heart of the City Foundation (Board of Directors); Orlando Regional Medical Center Foundation (Board of Directors); Orlando Union Rescue Mission (Board of Directors; President); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Board of Directors; President); Rotary Club of Orlando (President; Board of Directors)

Martindale-Hubbell Rating:
AV