Overview
Savannah Horton is an attorney in the firm’s Orlando office, where she is an integral part of the real estate team. She handles a diverse range of complex legal matters related to large commercial real estate transactions.
With a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, Savannah helps guide clients involved in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate across various sectors, such as retail, commercial, hospitality, industrial, and renewable energy. Her experience spans a diverse range of clients, including shopping centers, landlords, tenants, developers, property managers, lenders, borrowers, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
In addition to her transactional work, Savannah assists clients with ongoing property management issues and represents clients in commercial litigation matters involving lease disputes and nonresidential evictions.
Savannah graduated cum laude with a juris doctor and master of business from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and Brock School of Business. She also gained valuable experience as a summer clerk at Lowndes and as a legal intern at a family law firm, a religious nonprofit organization, and a financial banking institution.
In addition to her legal practice, Savannah is committed to community service. She serves on the board of Winter Park Day Nursery. In her free time, Savannah enjoys exploring new neighborhoods while walking her dog, hosting competitive board game nights, and baking until she finds the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Experience
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Real Estate
- Assisted in representing the purchaser in the acquisition of an $82 million multi-tenant shopping center in Santa Clara County, California.
- Assisted in representing the purchaser in the acquisition of a $32 million multi-tenant building in Orange County, California.
- Assisted in representing the purchaser in the acquisition of an $82 million multi-tenant shopping center in St. Johns County, Florida.
- Assisted in representing the non-profit owner in its sale of twin 15-story low income senior housing towers for $57 million.
- Assisted in representing the purchaser in the acquisition of 17 acres in Orlando for nearly $25 million.
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Litigation
- Represented a landlord client in 5 simultaneous eviction matters at a single location. Secured repossession of all leased premises in question and recovered rental arrearage, future rent, late fees, interest, and attorneys’ fees from various tenants and guarantors.
- Represented a national grocer in dozens of eviction actions across Florida, securing repossession of leased premises either prior to or following adjudication in the clients' favor.
- Represented numerous commercial landlords in dozens of disputes involving monetary and nonmonetary tenant defaults, obtaining successful resolutions through negotiation or litigation, including repossession of leased premises and recovery of rental arrearage, future rent, late fees, interest, and attorneys’ fees from tenants or guarantors.
News & Insights
News
Publications
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, 2024-2026; Real Estate - Litigation, 2026
- Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers, 2025
Community & Civic
Community Activities
- The Winter Park Day Nursery, Board of Directors, 2022-present
Professional Certifications & Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Florida
Education
- Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2021
- Samford University, M.B.A., 2021
- Samford University, B.S., cum laude, 2018; Business Administration: Economics, Finance