Heather M. Reel - a Tampa, FL Bankruptcy Lawyer

Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Bankruptcy 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Heather Reel joined Buddy D. Ford, P.A. in February 2019. Heather came to the firm with significant bankruptcy experience. Before joining Buddy D. Ford, P.A., she served as a law clerk to the Honorable K. Rodney May and the Honorable Roberta A. Colton in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Prior to serving as a law clerk to both Judge May and Judge Colton, Heather served as a shared law clerk for all nine bankruptcy judges in the Middle District of Florida.

Heather graduated from the University of Miami in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, where she majored in Business Law. Heather obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2012, where she graduated with honors.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 2012
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 2008
  B.B.A.
  Major: Business Law

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney
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Past Positions

US Bankruptcy Court, MD Florida, Law Clerk, 2013 - 2018

Languages

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English
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Bar Admissions

Florida, 2012

Other Affiliations

American Bankruptcy Institute (Member)
Florida Bar - Business Law Section (Member)
Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2019 - Present (Member)
William Reece Smith Jr. Inn of Court (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

Alpha Delta Pi

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Contact

Tampa, FL

9301 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615 - 3008

Directions

Phone: 813-302-1258

Fax: 813-877-5543

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.tampaesq.com

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm

Credit Cards Accepted

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