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David S. Jennis

David S. Jennis

Managing Member
Location:
Tampa, Florida
Phone:
813-229-1700
Fax:
813-229-1707
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David Jennis is known for his experience, intelligence and tenacity, and has extensive experience in handling business bankruptcies, workouts, and a wide variety of business litigation. Dave’s unwavering dedication to obtaining successful outcomes for clients has established him among the best bankruptcy lawyers in Florida. Below is a short summary of his background and qualifications. 

David S. Jennis is a founding member of Jennis & Bowen, P.L. Mr. Jennis, who received his Juris Doctorate, with honors, in 1988 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focuses his practice in the areas of complex corporate bankruptcy, work-outs, restructuring and reorganizations, and commercial litigation. His clients include debtors, trustees and creditor committees, as well as clients requiring successful outcomes in commercial litigation. Mr. Jennis is AV Peer Review Rated™ by Martindale-Hubbell and Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and other professional organizations. Mr. Jennis received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and, while at law school, was a member of the Holderness Moot Court Bench and the National Moot Court Team. Dave enjoys surfing, weight lifting and spending time with his wife, Lori and children Natasha and Jackson.

   

Areas of Practice

  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Creditors Rights
  • Reorganizations
  • Corporate Restructurings
  • Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions
  • Insolvency Proceedings
  • Loan Workouts
  • Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors
  • General Corporate Transactions

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certification

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1997
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1989

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • J.D. - 1988
    • Honors: With Honors
    • Honors: Member, Holderness Moot Court Bench
    • Honors: Member, National Moot Court Team
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • B.S. - 1985
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
    • Major: Business Administration

Honors and Awards

  • AV Peer Review Rated™ by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Member
  • Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Alpha Tau Omega
  • Phi Eta Sigma

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