Stacey K. Sutton

Stacey is an accomplished commercial litigator with more than 18 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

Stacey is recognized as an innovative leader who uses a multifaceted approach to assist clients in the telecommunications and technology fields to combat fraud that threatens reputation, relationships, and resources. Stacey’s clients include national telecommunications companies, cable and satellite providers, and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs).

In addition to her unique experience in fraud prevention, Stacey advises and represents Fortune 500 clients in other significant state and federal litigation throughout the country, as well as in arbitration hearings, covering a range of commercial disputes. During her career, she has obtained more than 150 federal court victories for her clients.

Representative Matters

• Obtained multimillion-dollar judgments and permanent injunctions in 131 federal fraud prevention lawsuits in various jurisdictions for three major national telecommunications companies.
• Obtained multimillion-dollar judgments and permanent injunctions in 15 federal fraud prevention lawsuits in various jurisdictions for a leading U.S. MVNO.
• Drastically reduced imposter fraud targeting a major national satellite and programming provider through a combination of litigation and advice.
• Created new federal law on behalf of a leading U.S. financial institution for a novel interpretation of removal law in relation to the Edge Act.
• Prevailed on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit to have the jury verdict in a sexual harassment case vacated and district court’s denial of judgment as a matter of law reversed.
• Successfully argued on appeal the leading case interpreting the governing Florida charter school statute.

Professional Experience

• Private law practice (2002-2024)
• Private law practice (2000-2002)

Affiliations

• Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
  • Co-Chair, Consumer Law Committee (2023-2024)
• National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
  • International Committee Member
  • Legislative Committee Member
• Vice Chair, Judicial Administration and Evaluation Committee, The Florida Bar
• Volunteer, Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
• Pro Bono Volunteer, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
• Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County
  • Founding Board Member
  • “Raise the Bar” Steering Committee Member
• Emeritus Member, Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court

Recognitions

• Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Commercial Litigation (2013-2024)
• Most Effective Lawyers Award, Daily Business Review (2016)
• Finalist, Up & Comers Awards, South Florida Business Journal (2008)