Attorneys

Sally B. Fox

Sally Bussell Fox has been a practicing attorney since 1983. Sally primarily represents financial institutions and businesses. Ms. Fox’s areas of practice include creditor’s rights (including bankruptcy, foreclosures, and collections), real estate law, commercial litigation, mediation, land use, condominium law, banking, finance company and credit union laws, and business formations and operations.

Practice Areas

Education:

• Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1983
Class Rank: Top 12%
Cumberland and National Dean's List - 1980-1983
Associate Editor and Member - The American Journal of Trial Advocacy

• University of Heidelberg, Germany, Summer-1981
• Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University, B.A., 1980

Professional Work Experience:

• Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, P.A., 2002-Present, Director/ Shareholder

• Carney Bussell & Associates Law Firm, P.A., 1998 - 2002, President/CEO

• Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., 1992-1998, Shareholder

• Harrell, Wiltshire, Swearingen, Wilson & Harrell, P.A., 1983-1992, Shareholder

Special Qualifications:

• AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, The Florida Bar
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Court Admissions:

• Florida Bar: All Florida State Courts, 1983
• U.S. District Courts:
• - Northern District of Florida
• - Middle District of Florida
• - Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court: Southern District of Alabama
• U.S. Court of Appeals: Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships and Activities:

The Florida Bar - 1983 -Present
Real Estate Certification Committee - ¬1994-1998
Chair 1996-1997
Vice Chair 1995-1996

Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Executive Council - 1995-2004
  First Circuit Representative, 1998-2004
  Zoning and Code Enforcement Subcommittee, Chair - 1997-1998

Business Law Section
  Bankruptcy-UCC Committee – Member – 1990 – 1999 and 2009 - present

Communications Committee – Member – 2010 - present

Professional Ethics Committee 1984-1994

Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association - 1983-Present
President, 1995-1996
President-Elect - 1994-1995
Secretary - 1992-1993
Executive Council - 1990-1993, 1994-1997

American Bar Association - 1983-Present
Consumer Bankruptcy Committee - 1991-1999
Foreclosure and Related Remedies Committee - 1992-1999
  Workouts, Enforcement of Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
  Committee ¬- 1993-1994

Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association - 1990-Present
Chair, Membership Committee – 1998-1999
Board Member - 1992-1997
Secretary - 1993-1994; 1995-1996

Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc. – Member - 2010 - Present

Judicial Nominating Committee First Judicial Circuit – 2008 - 2012
Appointed by Gov. Bush

Emerald Coast Sustainable Committee – 2006 -2008
Appointed by Gov. Crist

Authorized Agent of Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund
Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. 1st Circuit Advisory Team

Authorized Agent for:
Westcorp
Ticor Title/Fidelity Title
First American Title
Chicago Title Insurance Company, Inc.
American Pioneer Title Insurance Company
Civic and Community Involvement:
Tiger Bay Club – 1989 - Present
President 2011 - Present
Board Member 2008 - Present
Vice President of Programs 2010 – 2011

Pensacola Opera – Board Member - 2011 - Present
Governance Committee- 2012 - Present

Impact 100 – Pensacola – Member – 2010 - 2011

American Wine Society – Member – 2008 - Present

WSRE – Public Broadcasting
Board of Directors – 2003 - 2010

Pensacola Rotary Club - Member, 1995-Present
Board Member – 1998-2000
Membership Development & Classification Committee – 2000
Scholarship/Loan Committee 2001-2008
Newsletter Writer – 2001-2002

Business Network International – Member and Past President, and President Elect 2002 - 2006

Member of International Paper’s Community Advisory Counsel – 2003

American Red Cross/Northwest Florida Region
Board of Directors-2002-2006

Women’s Business Assistance Center, Inc. – Board Member 2001-2005
Diamond Network Charter Member

United Way of Escambia County Board Member - 1998-2002

Escambia County Council on Aging Foundation, Inc -
Board Member - 1994-1998
Secretary

Escambia County Council on Aging, Inc. Board Member - 1996-1998
Secretary – 1997-1998

Regional Greenways Task Force for the Northwest District of Florida
1997-1998

Leadership Pensacola, Class of 1987 - (LEAP Pensacola Chamber of Commerce)

Pensacola News Journal Editorial Board - 1996-1997

Sacred Heart Hospital Advisory Council for Women's Health Services
Charter Board Member - 1996-1997

Junior League of Pensacola - 1988-Present
President – 2000-2001
President-Elect – 1999-2000
Past Secretary and Board Member

Cumberland Law School Alumni Class Agent - 1994-1997, 2007 -2008

Femme Nouvelle – 2004 – 2007 – Mardi Gras organization

Marionettes – 2004- present – Mardi Gras organization
Board Member – 2008 - 2009

National Association of Professional Women - 2008 - 2011

Sally has received the many Honors, Awards and Recognition including:

National Register, Who’s Who of Executives & Professionals, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 editions

International Who's Who - 1995

American Biographical Institute, Inc.'s Woman of the Year - 1996

International Who's Who of Professionals – 1997

Who’s Who in America 55th Edition – 2001

Strathmore’s Who’s Who – 2004-2005

Who’s Who of American Women – 2005, 2006

Manchester Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women – 2005-2006