Steven Ellison
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2013
West Palm Beach, Florida
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law
Litigation - Real Estate
Steven Ellison has handled an array of commercial disputes, including the representation of financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers in both commercial and consumer contexts. He has significant experience in handling complex intra-company business disputes, contract disputes, and litigating business torts.He developed a national reputation through the representation of lenders accused of violating the Truth in Lending Act on both the trial and appellate levels. Additionally, he regularly represents lenders faced with RESPA, FDCPA, FCRA, and other statutory and regulatory claims.Mr. Ellison co-counseled and sat second chair in a case successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been successful in numerous appellate matters throughout Florida as well.
Contact & Links
Location
- 360 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Education
- University of Florida, JD, graduated 1985
- George Washington University, BA, graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
- Florida, Florida
Affiliations
- Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
257 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
118 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Real Estate, West Palm Beach (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
Special Focus:
- Banking
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating with Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2013-2018)
- South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation (2005-2018)
- Florida Super Lawyers (2006-2018)
- Florida Super Lawyers Top 100 (2018)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine in Business Law and Litigation (2004-2006, 2008, 2011-2016)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
Publications
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