Jonathan Joseph Ellis is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, commercial litigation, community associations and 8 other areas of law. Jonathan received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years. Jonathan practices at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP in Tampa, FL.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Do not use this attorney, he does not have HOA boards interest. He sits on sensitive information and gives bad advice. He will turn on the board as soon as there is an election. Very expensive and not worth your money.
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Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartner, Community Associations Practice AdministratorFirm NameShumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Matters
successfully defended members of various non-profit boards of directors from liability
successfully litigated the enforceability of Declarations of Covenants
successfully litigated countless claims of lien
obtained an award in arbitration for a developer client in the seven figure range
in a difficult professional malpractice case, resolved the matter in mediation, prior to any depositions or discovery taking place
substantial attorney fees being incurred
obtained a Summary Judgment revolving around complex but fraudulent scheme perpetrated against a factoring company
represented Pan Am Airlines in a case where they prevented the discharge of more than $150,000.00 in debt from a vendor
secured a judgment against the vendor that would not allow them to discharge the debt
obtained a $26 million nondischargeability ruling for The Chubb Group
prevailed on appeal on a nondischargeability issue before the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal, a case that was later cited favorably by the U.S. Supreme Court in determining a conflict among the circuits
prevailed in appeals on behalf of clients at the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as Florida's Appellate courts
Notable clients include: CNA Pro, West Coast Radiology, Avila Property Owners Association, West Chase Community Association
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1990, Florida
1990, United States District Court Middle District of Florida
1994, United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit
1997, United States District Court Southern District of Florida
1999, United States District Court Northern District of Florida
2002, United States Supreme Court
MembershipsProfessional and Community Affiliations
•Gasparilla International Film Festival, Board Member
•Jewish Council of Public Affairs, Board Member
•Tampa Bay American Inn of Court, Inc., Executive Director
•The Tampa JCCs/Federation, Inc., Board Member
•Tampa-Orlando Pinellas Jewish Federation Alliance, Chair
•Hillel School of Tampa, Inc., Board Member
•Jewish Community Relations Council, Chair
•The Tampa Club, Director -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolVanderbilt University
Class of 1990
J.D.
Other EducationState University of New York at Buffalo
Class of 1987
B.A.
magna cum laude
State University of New York at Buffalo
Class of 1987
B.A.
with honors
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1964
San Francisco, California, November 5, 1964
Jonathan Joseph Ellis
101 East Kennedy BoulevardTampa, FL 33602U.S.A.
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