David Thorpe

David Thorpe is originally from the Detroit Michigan area, but since 1988 he has been a resident of Tampa, Florida.

Mr. Thorpe has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area since 1997. Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1997, Mr. Thorpe served as a federal law clerk to the judges in the Middle District of Florida. Afterwards he worked as assistance legal counsel for the Hillsborough County Sheriffâs Office. He is a member of the Florida Bar and is licensed and authorized to practice in all state courts in Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the United States Supreme Court. He is an active member in good standing with the Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, Carrollwood Bar Association and Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association. Mr. Thorpe has handled cases in most of the counties in the State of Florida.

Mr. Thorpe tried his first mortgage foreclosure case in 2000, representing a homeowner in St. Petersburg, Florida. Shortly afterwards he became the lead trial/appellate attorney for one of the largest mortgage foreclosure firms in Florida representing banks in mortgage foreclosure cases. In that capacity Mr. Thorpe conducted approximately 50 mortgage foreclosure trials and handled numerous appeals.

On April 11, 2005, Mr. Thorpe established The Thorpe Law Firm, P.A. Mr. Thorpe has handled thousands of mortgage foreclosure cases and now uses his vast experience to assist homeowners save their homes.

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Stetson University

J.D. | Litigation

1996

Honors: Top of class honors in federal taxation, Top of class honors in evidence

Siena Heights University

B.A. | Business Administration

1988

Minor Computer Electronics

Honors: Cum Laude

Managing Partner

The Thorpe Law Firm, P.A.

2005 - Current

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Member

Current

Clearwater County Bar Association

Member

Current

Florida State Bar  # 110523

Member

1997 - Current

Florida

Since 1997

U.S. Supreme Court

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Foreclosure Defense

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights