Shane Costello

Overview Shane Costello is a problem solver who is dedicated to helping clients achieve their strategic business goals through the litigation process, with a focus on understanding each clients mission and delivering diligent, responsive service and practical advice that balances both legal and economic considerations. Shane is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Business Litigation and focuses his practice on litigation concerning real estate and land use issues, complex commercial matters, and trust and estate disputes. He has over 15 years of experience prosecuting and defending lawsuits involving: zoning and land use issues, title and boundary issues, easements, restrictive covenants on real property, takings claims and condemnation actions, state and local permitting issues, breach of contract, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, tortious interference with contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive and unfair trade practices, corporate and partnership disputes, commercial landlord/tenant matters, and other business torts and real property issues. Shane also handles many appeals in Floridas District Courts of Appeal and Circuit Courts arising from land development approvals and denials, as well as other civil appeals in a broad range of contexts. He also practices in trust and estate litigation, and has handled various matters for fiduciaries and beneficiaries, including cases involving breach of trust and trustee removal, undue influence, and tortious interference with expectancy of inheritance. In his free time, Shane enjoys outdoor activities, running, and spending time with his wife and son. Honors AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review The Best Lawyers in America (2022-2026) Florida Super Lawyers (2023-2025) Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016-2019) Florida Trends Legal Elite (2020) Florida Trends Legal Elite - Up and Comers (2015-2018, 2022) Tampa Bay Business Observer 40 Under 40 (2019) Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Lapel Pin Recipient (2015)