Jennifer Heckman was born on July 23, 1975, in Miami and was raised in Jacksonville, Florida where she attended Bishop Kenny High School. She attended theUniversity of Florida and graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and a minor in French. Thereafter, she attended law school at the Florida State University College of Law. Jennifer was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002.
From 1998 (starting as a law clerk) to early 2011, Jennifer practiced with a large Tallahassee law firm. She has a wide range of litigation experience at both the trial level and on appeal in the District Courts of Florida and before the Florida Supreme Court. Jennifer is admitted to practice in Florida and in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Jennifer’s practice encompasses all facets of litigation, including cases arising in the areas of creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, consumer protection litigation defense, general commercial litigation and community association law.
Education:
- University of Florida , B.A., 1997
- Member, Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity
- Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honors Society
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2001
- Member, Moot Court Team, Florida State University College of Law
- Dean’s List
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 2002
Court Admissions:
- Florida Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Areas of Concentration:
- Bankruptcy Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Creditors’ Rights
- Real Estate Litigation
- Community Association Law
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
- Member, Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar
- Member, Tallahassee Women Lawyers
- Member, Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
Community Involvement:
- Fellow, The Florida Bar Foundation
Other Languages: French
