Michael Brownlee Email and Phone Number

Mr. Brownlee is board certified by the Florida Bar as an appellate expert. He handles civil and criminal appeals in Florida and in federal courts of appeal across the country. He is licensed to practice in each of Florida's appellate courts and most of the federal circuit courts of appeal. In addition to Florida's district courts of appeal, Mr. Brownlee has performed oral argument at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. On two separate occasions, the Florida Supreme Court appointed Mr. Brownlee as lead appellate counsel for indigent litigants whose cases had been accepted for review on the merits by Florida's highest court. Mr. Brownlee is a member of the Appellate Practice section of the Florida Bar and the Orange County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee. In addition to his appellate practice, Mr. Brownlee handles various civil litigation matters at the trial level. He holds an “AV Preeminent” peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by "Super Lawyers" as a Rising Star in appellate practice. Mr. Brownlee is president of The Brownlee Law Firm. He is also of-counsel to Fisher Rushmer, P.A. Visit https://www.appealattorney.com to learn more about Mr. Brownlee and his practice. Mr. Brownlee graduated cum laude from The Florida State University College of Law. During law school, he had the pleasure of clerking for the Honorable Edwin B. Browning, Jr. at Florida’'s First District Court of Appeal, as part of an internship program. Based on his scholastic achievements during law school, Mr. Brownlee has the privilege of being a member of The Order of the Coif.