ChildersLaw, llc

Jeff Childers is the president and founder of the firm. Jeff is a member of the Order of the Coif, and externed at the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Orlando, where he helped write several widely-cited opinions, and then worked as an associate with the prestigious firm of Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman in Orlando and Winter Park, Florida. Childers is a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, the Board of Directors of the North Florida Bankruptcy Law Association, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Eighth Judicial Bar Association 2010-2011.

Book Awards:Corporations, Legal Accounting, Appellate Advocacy, Privacy Law

Childers has published several articles as co-author with Professor William Page of the Levin College of Law (University of Florida) on the topic of anti-trust in the Microsoft case. He also is the author of an article on the topic of Product Liability in the Software Context. 

Below is a list of recently published opinions in complex cases litigated by Mr. Childers:

In re Davis Heritage GP Holdings, 443 B.R. 448 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2011) (Killian, J.)

In re Canellas, 2010 WL 571808 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2010) (Briskman, J.)

In re Balderrama, 451 B.R. 185 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2011) (Jennemann, J.)

Below are some recent example orders in cases where Mr. Childers obtained a favorable result for his client:

Suntrust v. Curtis (Fla. 8th Cir. Nov. 14, 2011) (defended developer clients in bench trial on deficiency judgment and eliminated $650,000+ deficiency, no liability)

In re Villas at 39th, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Fla 2011) Case No. 1:11-bk-10249-LMK (represented bank seeking to dismiss chapter 11 case, case voluntarily dismissed by debtor as a result of the litigation; favorable settlement for bank): Motion to Dismiss or Convert Chapter 11 Case.

Below are some recent sample pleadings drafted and filed by Mr. Childers in cases referred to above that represent typical cases for the practice:

Musselman v. US Bank (In re Canellas), (1) Appeal brief and (2) Reply brief, Appeal from Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Case No. 6:11-cv-1247-Orl-28DAB (represented bankruptcy trustee versus bank).

Musselman v. Deutsche Bank (In re Balderrama), Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, Bankr. M.D. Case No. 6:10-ap-00245-KSJ  (represented bankruptcy trustee versus bank).

In re Davis Heritage GP Holdings, Motion to Dismiss or Convert Case, Bankr. N.D. Fla Case No. 1:10-bk-10515-LMK (represented prevailing creditor Inervest Capital LTD).

In re YMCA of North Central Florida, Case Management Summary, Bankr. N.D. Fla. Case No. 1:11-bk-10535-LMK (representing Chapter 11 debtor in chapter 11 case).