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Practice Areas
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Education
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2000
- B.A., With Honors, University of Florida, 1997
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Florida State Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Up-and-Coming Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2007
40 Under 40, Gulf Coast Business Review, 2006
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Ceci Culpepper Berman
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Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-2031
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
Quick Look
Ceci Culpepper Berman's practice involves all aspects of federal and state appellate litigation, with a focus on commercial litigation appeals. She also has extensive experience handling federal bankruptcy appeals and family law appeals.
Representative Experience
- Congressman Mark Foley, 16th District of Florida Washington, D.C.,
Intern, May 1996-July 1996
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "Preparing for an Appeal," Speaker, The Florida Bar's Basic Appellate Practice Seminar, October 5, 2007
- "Bankruptcy Appellate Procedure," Speaker, The Florida Bar Bankruptcy Appeals Seminar, March 8, 2007
- "Issues on Appeal: Winners and Losers," Speaker, Florida Law for Insurance Professionals Seminar, October 25, 2006
- "Preparing for an Appeal," Speaker, The Florida Bar's Basic Appellate Practice Seminar, September 8, 2006
- “Perfecting Your Civil Appeal,” Speaker, The Florida Bar's Basic Appellate Practice Seminar, March 30, 2006
- “The Business of Insurance in Florida,” Speaker, Tampa, FL, October 31, 2003
Publications
- "Pulling Together Your Record on Appeal - Civil Appeals," Author, Pro Se Appellate Handbook, The Florida Bar and Florida Supreme Court, 2006-2007
- Pro Se Appellate Handbook, Assistant Editor, Published by the Florida Bar and Florida Supreme Court, 2007
- "Responding to Requests for Production," Author, Chapter in The Defense Speaks, A Manual published by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, 2006
- “Appeals During and After Arbitration - State and Federal Issues,” Author, The Florida Bar Journal, January 2005
- “Responding to Requests for Electronic Documents and Data Bases: An Inside and Outside Perspective,” Co-Authored, ABA Journal Meeting, published materials, April 2003
- “Standard for Design Defect: A Monograph," prepared by the ABA Section of Litigation's Product Liability Committee, Author, Contributor to 50 State Survey, Georgia and South Carolina, 2003
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association: Litigation Section; Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Subcommittee of the Products, Liability Committee, 2003; Tort and Insurance Practice Section; Young Lawyers Division
- Defense Research Institute
- The Florida Bar: Appellate Practice Section; Continuing Legal Education Committee; Appellate Justice Conference, 2007 attendee; Trial Lawyers Section
- Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Co-Chair, Appellate Section, 2007-2009; Scholarship Committee; Chair of Proclamations Subcommittee, Law Week 2003
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers: Scholarship Committee
- The J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court: Barrister, 2007
Community Involvement
- Junior League of Tampa
- Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2006
- Tampa Chamber of Commerce (Emerge Tampa Member, GROW Segment)
- Tampa Gator Club









