Shana Nogues is an AV Preeminent rated attorney focusing her personal injury practice on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases involving product liability, automobile accidents, workplace injuries, premise liability, trucking accidents, maritime law, and industrial accidents..
Some of Shana’s most notable verdicts and settlements include obtaining a $4.9 Million Verdict for a Single Mother injured in a Rear-end Crash. The young mother suffered severe injuries which prevented her from caring for her young child. In another case, Shana was able to obtain a confidential settlement against the firearms manufacturer for the severe and painful injuries suffered by our client.
Shana has been selected by her peers for the Best Lawyers of America for her work on behalf of plaintiffs in Personal Injury Litigations. She has also been named to the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. She has achieved an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, which denotes the highest standard of professional ability and ethical standards.
A graduate of Tulane University School of Law, Shana has been published in newsletters and journals on topics ranging from workers’ compensation claims to trial strategies. In law school, she served as Managing Editor of the Tulane Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property.
As part of her pro bono practice, Shana serves as a mentor for children committed to Florida’s dependency system.
Prior to joining the firm, Shana practiced corporate and insurance defense litigation. She served as temporary in-house counsel for an international car rental company, overseeing a team of attorneys and leading the transition from their in-house claims department to a third-party administrator. The six-month project provided a unique insight into the inner workings of the claims process – specialized knowledge that she frequently employs in her personal injury practice. In 2011, Shana served as extern to a federal judge, the Honorable Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt.
At Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin, Shana represents clients throughout Florida and the United States who have been significantly injured by the negligence of others.
Education
J.D., Tulane University School of Law, 2012
B.A., University of Florida, 2009
Awards & Honors
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida – National Trial Lawyers
Best Lawyers – The Best Lawyers in America ® – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Ones to Watch – The Best Lawyers in America ® – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
Dean’s Academic Scholarship, Tulane University Law School, 2009
Bar Admissions
Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Professional Memberships
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Palm Beach County Bar Association
PBCBA Judicial Relations Committee
PBCBA Judicial Luncheons Subcommittee
PBCBA Programming Subcommittee
PBCBA Law-Related Education Committee
PBCBA Mock Trial Subcommittee
Florida Justice Association
Palm Beach County Justice Association
Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court
Florida Association of Women Lawyers Webinars Committee
Personal
Shana is a South Florida native and enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Andy, and their two rescue dogs. Shana is a dedicated Florida Gator and New Orleans Saints fan.
