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- J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 2004 (Phi Delta Phi)
- MBA, Stetson University, 2004
- B.S., University of Central Florida, 1992
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- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Florida Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009-2011
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Keith T. Appleby
Associate
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-2081
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
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Keith T. Appleby has experience in bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, foreclosures, commercial, corporate and general business litigation.
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Past Experience
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, Hon. Alexander L. Paskay
Federal Judicial Intern, Fall 2004 - Eddy & Rothburd, P.A., Tampa, FL
Law Clerk, May 2003-August 2004 - International Banking Technologies, Tampa, FL
Vice President and Regional Director, 1999-2002 - SouthTrust Bank, Tampa, FL
Vice President of Retail Banking, 1995-1999 - 1st National Bank of Central Florida, Tampa, FL
Assistant Vice President of Retail Banking, 1992-1995
Representative Experience
- Represented Creditors’ Committee in Custom Cable Industries, Inc., Ch. 11 case (M.D. Fla. Bankr. 10-18478).
- Represented Assignee in the Process Water Solutions, LLC, Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors case (Polk County, Fla. 10-06452).
- Represented Assignee in the Lord and Lasker Company, Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors case (Hillsborough County, Fla. 09-12529).
- Represented Debtors in Ch. 7 cases for seven steakhouse restaurants (HMS Steakhouse a/k/a Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouse M.D. Fla. Bankr. cases: 10-18688, 10-18689, 10-18690, 10-18692, 10-18696, 10-18699, 10-18701).
- Represented Assignee in the Kappes Electric Corporation, Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors case (Hillsborough County, Fla. 09-00936).
- Represented Ch. 7 Trustee in Shells Seafood Restaurants. Inc., Ch. 11 case (M.D. Fla. Bankr. 08-13440).
- Represented Creditors’ Committee in Valco Enterprises, Ltd., et al., Ch. 11 cases (Lead case M.D. Fla. Bankr. 07-9275).
- Represented Ch. 7 Trustee in Premier Mortgage Funding, Inc., Ch. 11 case (M.D. Fla. Bankr. 07-5713).
Significant Reported Decisions
- In re Young, 439 B.R. 211 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. September 28, 2010)
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "Domestication of Foreign and Out-of-Country Judgments," Speaker, Judgment Enforcement Seminar, Lorman Education Services, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- "Garnishment," Speaker, Judgment Enforcement Seminar, Lorman Education Services, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- "Ethics - Allowable Marketing or Improper Solicitation after Universal Building Products," Speaker, American Bankruptcy Institute, 35th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice, March 12, 2011
- "Avoidable, Preferential and Fraudulent Transfers," Speaker, Bankruptcy Seminar, Lorman Education Services, February 4, 2010
- "Avoiding Discharge of Judgments in Bankruptcy," Speaker, Bankruptcy Seminar, Lorman Education Services, February 4, 2010
- "Ethics in Foreclosure," Speaker, Real Property Foreclosure: A Step-by-Step Workshop, National Business Institute, September 15, 2009
Professional Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Business Law Section
- Hillsborough County Bar
- Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association: Board of Directors, 2009-2012; Vice President, 2011-2012; CLE Committee Chair, 2010-2011; Editor-In-Chief of The Cramdown Newsletter, 2009-2010

















