Jonathan A. Semach

Top rated Bankruptcy attorney in Tampa, Florida

Ford & Semach, P.A.
Jonathan A. Semach
Ford & Semach, P.A.

Practice areas: Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 2008

Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018

Ford & Semach, P.A.

9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615 Visit website
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Attorney Jonathan Alan Semach is an associate with the Law Offices of Buddy D. Ford, P.A., in Tampa, Florida. A highly rated attorney with more than 11 years of legal experience, Mr. Semach represents clients throughout the greater Tampa Bay region who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Business and consumer bankruptcy

· Debtor and creditor rights

· Debt negotiation

· Commercial litigation

Born in Ohio, Mr. Semach has called Florida his home for more than 25 years. As such, he has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents and businesses of his community. He also possesses in-depth knowledge of the area's local courts and procedures, which allows him to better connect with his clients and to provide the quality, personalized legal counsel they deserve.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Semach has achieved notable success assisting and guiding his clients through the bankruptcy process in order to help them find relief from their overwhelming debt so that they can begin to rebuild a more stable financial future. Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and exceptional service, he has earned numerous accolades from his peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from his satisfied clients.

A 2005 cum laude graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Semach returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2008. The Florida Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Active in his legal community, Mr. Semach is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association and The Florida Bar. He also gives back to those less fortunate in his area by providing pro bono legal services with the Bay Area Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Practice areas

Bankruptcy: Business, Bankruptcy: Consumer, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business

Focus areas

Bankruptcy Law

  • 40% Bankruptcy: Business
  • 30% Bankruptcy: Consumer
  • 30% Creditor Debtor Rights: Business

First Admitted: 2008, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.tampaesq.com/attorney/semach-jonathan-alan/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Florida, 2008
  • Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar, 2009 - Present (Member)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, 2010 - Present (Member)
  • District-Wide Steering Committee, 2020 - 2021 (Member)
  • Ad Ho Committee on Chapter 13 Procedures, 2023 (Member)

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Fernandez v. IRS, 643 B.R. 490 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2022), M.D. of Florida Bankruptcy
  • In re Speedway Auto Salerrs 27, LLC, 2024 Bankr. LEXIS 1667 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2024), M.D. of Florida Bankruptcy
  • Jeffery L. Miller Invs., Inc., 610 B.R. 692 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2019), M.D. of Florida Bankruptcy
  • In re Go-Go's Greek Grille, LLC, 617 B.R. 394 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2020), M.D. of Florida Bankruptcy

Representative Clients

  • Multi state regional trucking company
  • Mom-and-pop HVAC contractor
  • Family with home in foreclosure
  • Small business owner with business guarantees
  • Individual being pursued on $100+ million judgment

Honors

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017 to 2018
  • Invitee to the 2024 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference, 2024
  • Book Award for Property Law, 2006
  • Eagle Scout, 1997

Educational Background

  • University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, B.A., Honors: cum laude, Major: Classical Studies, Minor: History, 2005

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • A Refresher on Tricks and Traps of MORs, QORs, etc., Judge McEwen's Mentoring Program, 2019
  • Subchapter V -- Small Business Reorganization, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2022
  • Understanding Proofs of Claim and Claims Allowance, 2023 ABI Paskay Seminar, 2023
  • Effective Motion Practice in Bankruptcy Court, 2025 ABI Paskay Seminar, 2025

Office location for Jonathan A. Semach

9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615

Phone: 813-302-1258

Selections

2 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018

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