Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff

Senator Bogdanoff is a shareholder and joined the firm's Government Law and Lobbying Practice Group after over 30 years in the business sector. Senator Bogdanoff owned her first insurance business by the age of 21 and after 16 years she sold her interest in her company. In 1997, she opened a corporate and local government consulting firm. Senator Bogdanoff later attended law school graduating in 2003. She began her legal career as a litigator and is currently a Certified Circuit Civil and Family Mediator. Along with Senator Bogdanoff’s expertise in insurance, she has extensive knowledge and experience in navigating all levels of government as a professional and elected official. She was first elected to represent the Palm Beach and Broward communities in the Florida House of Representatives in a special election in January 2004, after which she served for six years and was subsequently elected to the Florida Senate in 2010. Senator Bogdanoff served as the Majority Whip under Speaker Marco Rubio, in charge of all public policy that flowed through the Chamber. She was responsible for reviewing and negotiating all legislative priorities of the Speaker and its members. After leaving public office in 2012, Senator Bogdanoff expanded her practice to include government consulting in Tallahassee. Her knowledge, experience, and access to key decision makers are extremely valuable to her clients. University of Florida, B.A. 1980, with honors Nova Southeastern University, J.D. 2003