Steven M. Ebner

Steven Ebner is a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. From 2011–2015, he served as the Partner in Charge of the Miami office. A seasoned trial lawyer, Steven has litigated a broad range of cases throughout his career in public service and private practice.

Steven regularly represents financial institutions, real estate developers, property owners, general contractors, and other Fortune 500 companies in a variety of complex business disputes. He also advises clients involved in insurance litigation, product liability, and trust and estate litigation. Steven has represented a wide variety of clients ranging from individuals to academic institutions, including Harvard University.

Prior to joining Shutts, Steven practiced in the New York City office of a large Northeast law firm, where he handled a variety of litigation matters, including those involving breach of contract, health care fraud, product liability, employment and labor law, subrogation, personal injury and real estate litigation. He represented clients such as financial institutions, equipment manufacturers, real estate developers, insurance companies, health care providers, labor unions, and franchisers.

Steven began his legal career as an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the New York City Law Department, where he was involved in all phases of civil litigation. Shortly thereafter, Steven was promoted to Senior Counsel and was regularly defending New York City in significant  trials in which millions of dollars were at stake.

During his tenure, Steven was lead counsel in over 30 jury trials. Several of these cases were published in the New York Jury Verdict Reporter and two cases were reported on the front page of the New York Law Journal.

Steven serves as the Associate Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami. He has also served as the Vice President of Beth Israel Congregation and as a board member of the Jewish Community Center of Miami Beach.

Steven was appointed to, and currently serves on, the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. He was also nominated and serves on the Judicial Awards Selection Committee for the Dade County Bar Association.

EDUCATION:

• Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1997
  • Richardson Merit Scholarship (a three-year academic scholarship)
  • Moot Court Honor Society
• State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., Economics/Philosophy, 1994
  • Regents Academic Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

• Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
• Member, Dade County Bar Association Judicial Awards Selection Committee
• Associate Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami
• Former Vice President, Beth Israel Congregation
• Former Board Member, Jewish Community Center of Miami Beach