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BACKGROUND: Cheryl is a shareholder in the firm's Tampa office and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy and creditor's rights. Prior to joining GrayRobinson in 2004, Cheryl served as a judicial clerk to Hon. C. Timothy Corcoran, III, United States Bankruptcy Judge - Middle District of Florida from August 1992 to August 2003. Her role as a judicial clerk included conducting legal research in bankruptcy, commercial, tax, and family law issues as they related to pending bankruptcy matters. Cheryl also reviewed trial records and drafted opinions for matters under advisement; analyzed motions for discussions with the Judge; responded to attorneys' inquiries; and worked on special projects as they were assigned. Upon Judge Corcoran's retirement, Cheryl performed these tasks for Chief Judge Paul M. Glenn, under the supervision of Judge Michael G. Williamson in support of the more than 5,000 cases that remained unassigned pending Judge K. Rodney May's taking the bench. Cheryl also reviewed trial records and drafted decisions for Judge Williamson and Chief Judge Emeritus Alexander Paskay and conducted legal research for former Chief Judge Thomas Baynes. Judicial Clerk to Chief Judge Paul M. Glenn, supervised by Judge Michael G. Williamson, United States Bankruptcy Judges, Middle District of Florida (August 2003-January 2004) Judicial Clerk to Hon. C. Timothy Corcoran, III, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Florida (August 1992-August 2003) Law Clerk - LaMothe & Hamilton, New Orleans, LA, (May 1990 - April 1991) Researched legal issues and drafted memoranda; prepared legal documents EDUCATION: Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA - J.D. (1992) Magna Cum Laude Order of the Coif Associate Editor, Law Review American Journal Book Awards in Property I, Admiralty I, Antitrust, and Remedies Recipient of Ralph J. Schwarz Award Finalist, Negotiations Competition, Fall 1990 Semifinalist, Senior IntraAppellate Competition, Fall 1991 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, M.A. (1980) Magna Cum Laude Major: Dietetics; Minor: Business/Personnel State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY, B.A. (1977) PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA) United States District Court Middle District of Florida American Bar Association (ABA).
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