About Daniel Elden
Daniel E. Nordby is a partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP in Tallahassee, Florida, where he chairs the firm's Appellate Practice Group. His practice focuses on high-profile, high-stakes matters of law and public policy, particularly in constitutional, appellate, and administrative law. He is double board-certified by The Florida Bar in both Appellate Practice and State and Federal Government & Administrative Practice, making him the only attorney in Florida to hold concurrent board certifications in these areas. Daniel earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida College of Law in 2005. He also holds dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida: a B.A.
in Classical Studies and a B.S. in Microbiology & Cell Science, both obtained in 2001. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005, Daniel has an extensive appellate practice before Florida’s state and federal courts. He has presented oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Florida’s district courts of appeal. His experience includes handling cases of first impression in constitutional law, administrative law, election law, and insurance law.
In addition to his practice, Daniel has been actively involved in various committees and sections of The Florida Bar. He served as Chair of the Administrative Law Section from 2014 to 2015 and has been a member of its Executive Council since 2006. He was appointed to The Florida Bar’s Appellate Court Rules Committee in 2024, with a term running through June 30, 2027. Daniel's professional affiliations also include the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, where he has been a member of the Tallahassee Lawyers Chapter's Steering Committee since 2006 and served as its President from 2007 to 2011. He was also President of the University of Florida Law Students Chapter from 2004 to 2005. Throughout his career, Daniel has represented clients in some of Florida’s largest competitive procurements and has litigated bid protests, rule challenges, and permitting matters before the Division of Administrative Hearings.
His contributions to the legal community have been recognized by his peers, reflecting his commitment to excellence in the field of law. Daniel is married to Rachel Nordby, who serves as Florida's Deputy Solicitor General. They reside in Tallahassee, where Daniel continues to serve clients in complex legal matters, leveraging his experience and board certifications to provide expert counsel.
