A former Florida Supreme Court law clerk and board certified by the Florida Bar in Appellate Practice, Carrie Ann Wozniak is a member of Akerman’s Appellate Practice and devotes her practice to representing clients in appellate litigation at the state and federal levels, as well as commercial litigation.
She also serves as general counsel to the Florida Bankers Association. Carrie Ann represents parties through the appellate process, including direct appeals, interlocutory appeals, and extraordinary writs.
Her diverse appellate work ranges from appeals from class certification orders to representing state agencies in appeals involving public records and security exemption issues. She also frequently files amicus briefs on behalf of the banking sector and regularly consults with clients on banking issues.
She has served as Vice Chair of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission via nomination by the Florida Bar and appointment by the Governor, and as a member of the Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section Executive Council, Appellate Rules Committee, and Appellate Practice Board Certification Committee.
Education :
- J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 2004, cum laude, National Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Stetson Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
- B.A., University of Michigan, 2002, class honors
Bar Admissions : Florida
Court Admission :
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Professional Experience :
- Justice Harry Lee Anstead, Supreme Court of Florida, Supervising Staff Attorney, 2005-2007
- Intern to the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Middle District of Florida, 2004
- Intern to Justice Barbara J. Pariente, Supreme Court of Florida, 2004
Affiliations :
- Central Florida Foundation, Board of Directors
- Florida Bar Appellate Practice Board Certification Committee, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, Co-Chair
- Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Committee, Chair 2016-2017; Business Law Committee, Co-Chair; Professionalism Committee, Chair 2014-2015; Orange County Bar Association The Briefs Editor; Young Lawyers Section, Member
- The Florida Bar, Appellate Section, Executive Council and Assistant Editor, The Record; Appellate Rules Committee, Member; Professionalism Committee, Member; Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee, Member
- Commission on the Orange County Business Court, Member
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
- Junior League of Greater Orlando, Board of Directors (Nominating Director); Healthy, Informed, Playful Kids Committee for the Callahan Center, Chair; Corks for a Cause, Chair; Member Development, Chair; Nominating Committee, Assistant Chair
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Member
- Natasha Anne Gaziano Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis, Board Member
- Coalition for the Homeless, Development Committee Member
- Citrus Civitan Club, Member
- Florida Citrus Sports, Member
- Orange County Teen Court, Legal Advisor and Volunteer
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Teen Court Advisory Board, Member
Cost
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