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Education
- J.D., With High Honors, University of Florida, 1984 (Editor, Florida Law Review; Order of the Coif)
- B.A., With Honors, University of Notre Dame, 1982
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- 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
The Best Lawyers in America, 2004-2008
Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certification
Chambers USA, 2004-2007; listed as a leading Bankruptcy lawyer in Florida
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2007; listed as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in 2007
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine's 2004-2007; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members
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John D. Emmanuel
President
Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-1162
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
Quick Look
John D. Emmanuel practices in the area of commercial, bankruptcy and creditor's rights litigation including Uniform Commercial Code, real estate litigation, business litigation and arbitration with an emphasis on contract, real estate, and partnership disputes.
Firm President; Member of Firm Board of Directors
Representative Experience
- Represented public manufacturing company in litigation with one of its former dealers (Middle District of Florida)
- Represented largest creditor in the Pan American Hospital Ch. 11 Case (So. District of Florida)
- Represented health care company in large private arbitration proceeding (Tampa, Florida)
- Represented numerous official and unofficial committees in various Chapter 11 cases
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- University of Florida College of Law, Guest Lecturer
- Beta Alpha Psi National Accounting Fraternity, Speaker
Professional Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Past Chair, Bankruptcy/UCC Committee; Past Chair, Business Law Section; Executive Council, 1994-2008; CLE Committee, 1991-1992, 1994-1995; Chair, UCC Study Group, 1990-1993
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association: Past President; Director; Past Board Member
