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Jonathan Alan Semach

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Practice Areas:

  • Business and Consumer Bankruptcy
  • Debtor/Creditor Rights
  • Debt Negotiation
  • Commercial Litigation
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Biography

Mr. Semach was born in Ohio but has lived in Florida for more than twenty‑five years. He graduated from the Center for Advanced Technology at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg in 2001, Mr. Semach continued his education at the University of Florida majoring in Classical Studies and minoring in History. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in 2005. Mr. Semach then attended law school at the University of Florida ‑ Levin College of Law, where he received his Juries Doctor, cum laude, in 2008. Since graduating from law school, Mr., Semach has practiced almost exclusively in the areas of bankruptcy, debtor/creditor rights, and debt negotiation. Mr. Semach has been a member in good standing with the Florida Bar since 2008 and was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2009, Mr. Semach currently lives with his wife, son, and their nine year old Australian cattle dog they rescued from a local shelter. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, and supporting the University of Florida Gators in their athletic pursuits.

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
    • J.D. - 2008
    • Honors: cum laude
  • University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • B.A. - 2005
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: Classical Studies
    • Minor: History

Bar Admission

  • Florida, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2009

Published Works

  • Florida, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2009

Honors

  • Book Award in Property, Spring 2006
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program, 2013

Past Positions

  • Eighth Judicial Circuit - Family Law Division, Law School Clerk, 2006

Languages

  • English

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Eta Sigma Phi

Professional Associations

  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member, 2010 to Present
  • Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar, Member, 2009 to Present
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member, 2009 to Present
  • Florida Bar, Member, 2008 to Present

Current Employment Position

  • Associate