Band 2
Provided by Chris Donovan
Appellate, Coplex Business & Commercial Litigation, Probate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation
- American Inns of Court Member, Michael R.N. McDonnell Inn:
President (2018-2019)
President Elect (2017-18)
Former Secretary (2016-17)
Former Program Director (2015-17)
- Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section:
Chair (2020-2021)
Chair Elect (2019-2020)
Vice Chair/Treasurer (2018-2019)
Executive Council Member (2014-Present)
Chair of the CLE Committee (2016-2018)
Co-Chair of the Telephonic CLE Committee (2014-16)
- Collier County Bar Association:
Treasurer (2022-Present)
Secretary (2021-2022)
Board of Directors (2018-2021)
Trial Law Section Chair (2020-2021)
Trial Law Section, Board Member (2016-Present)
Young Lawyer's Section, Former President
Second District Court of Appeals Liaison (2009-Present)
- Lee County Bar Association, Member:
ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers, Member
Federalist Society, Member
Welcome to the Sixth District Court of Appeal - Adverse Witness, Collier County Bar Magazine (October 2022)
Review of Quasi-Judicial Decisions - Florida Appellate Practice, Chapter 25 (12th ed.) (2022)
Standing in Quasi-Judicial & Administrative Proceedings - FMAA Annual Convention 2021 Notebook (July 2021)
New Year, New Appellate Rules - The Record, Florida Bar’s Appellate Practice Section’s Online Journal (January 2021)
Review of Quasi-Judicial Decisions - Florida Appellate Practice, Chapter 25 (11th ed.) (2020)
Come on Judge, you should just know the law! - Res Gestae, Lee County Bar Magazine (December 2019)
Come on Judge, you should just know the law! - Adverse Witness, Collier County Bar Magazine (November 2019)
The City Attorney's Guide to Land-Use Appeals - FMAA Annual Convention 2018 Notebook (July 2018)
Five common canons of interpretations - Adverse Witness, Collier County Bar Magazine (April 2018)
Two's a Company in the Florida Sunshine - FMAA Annual Convention 2017 Notebook (July 2017)
Holiday Gifts from the High Court - Res Gestae, Lee County Bar Magazine (February 2015)
Appellate Attorneys' Fees: A Trap for the Unwary in Florida - Business Litigation Committee Newsletter (Winter 2014)
Ten things to remember about getting paid on appeal - Adverse Witness, Collier County Bar Magazine (November 2013)
Provided by Chambers
Chris Donovan of Donovan Appellate Law offers a wealth of commercial and business disputes experience, alongside particular strength in trust and probate cases.
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is a true expert in the field of appellate law. He combines legal expertise, strategic insight and persuasive advocacy in a way that is truly exceptional. He possesses a remarkable ability to dissect intricate trial court decisions and identifies potential grounds for appeal that others might overlook."
"Chris is incredibly intelligent. He is an honest, diligent professional who values the profession above all else."
"He is thoughtful, engaging, creative and focused."
"Chris is a true expert in the field of appellate law. He combines legal expertise, strategic insight and persuasive advocacy in a way that is truly exceptional. He possesses a remarkable ability to dissect intricate trial court decisions and identifies potential grounds for appeal that others might overlook."
"Chris is incredibly intelligent. He is an honest, diligent professional who values the profession above all else."
"He is thoughtful, engaging, creative and focused."