Overview

Evan Dix focuses his practice on appeals and trial support in civil cases.  Having previously served as a judicial law clerk for Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal, Evan brings valuable perspective on the appellate process to the clients he represents.  Through both clerking and practice, Evan has experience with appeals and extraordinary writ proceedings of all shapes and sizes that span a litany of practice areas.  A unique portion of Evan’s experience includes the prosecution and defense of first and second-tier petitions for writ of certiorari that arise from quasi-judicial proceedings in the land use context.  Evan also regularly collaborates with trial lawyers to prepare dispositive motions, to prepare jury instructions and other trial briefing, and to otherwise identify and preserve potential appellate issues.

Evan obtained his law degree from Stetson University College of Law where he received the Edward D. Foreman Most Distinguished Student Award.  Evan remains active with the college of law, serving as an Advocacy Skills Trainer for the moot court program.

Outside the office, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, CrossFit, and following The Ohio State Buckeyes football.

Honors

  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020-2023)

Credentials & Experience

Education

Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2017, magna cum laude

  • Edward D. Foreman Most Distinguished Student Award
  • Law Review, Editor in Chief (2016-2017)
  • Moot Court Board

University of Tampa, B.S., 2014, cum laude

Bar Admissions

The Florida Bar

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Court Admissions

All Florida State Courts

Professional & Civic

Community & Professional

  • The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section Member
  • Stetson University College of Law, Advocacy Skills Trainer
  • Federalist Society Member 

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Articles & Publications

Second DCA Embraces the Supremacy-of-Text Principle, HCBA Lawyer Magazine, Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jul.-Aug. 2024 ed.).

Published Decisions

  • Upperdeck Cap. Mgmt., LLC v. MacDill Ent., LLC, No. 2D22-1784, 2023 WL 5658823 (Fla. 2d DCA 2023).  Won affirmance of summary judgment ruling determining the priority of respective lien rights in real property.
  • Upperdeck Cap. Mgmt., LLC v. MacDill Ent., LLC, No. 2D22-2023, 2023 WL 5652539 (Fla. 2d DCA 2023).  Won affirmance of final judgment ordering specific performance of a purchase option for real property and awarding attorney’s fees.
  • Calco v. R.K.M. Dev. Corp., No. 22-CA-7322 (Fla. 13th Cir. Ct. May 17, 2023).  Won the denial of a first-tier petition for writ of certiorari that challenged a developer’s rezoning approval obtained from Hillsborough County.
  • Advocates for Disabled Vets, LLC v. Tampa Palms Prof’l Ctr., LLC, 351 So. 3d 607 (Fla. 2d DCA 2022). Won the denial of a petition for writ of certiorari challenging the trial court’s order that allowing postjudgment discovery from a non-party.
  • Gulf Coast Com., LLC v. KOS Corp., 351 So. 3d 1212 (Fla. 2d DCA 2022).  Won the reversal of a temporary injunction that prematurely resolved the merits of the lawsuit in lieu of a trial.
  • Kim v. Galasso, 348 So. 3d 1183 (Fla. 2d DCA 2022).  Won the affirmance of the trial court’s summary judgment concerning the parties’ ownership rights in palm trees.
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