Bush Ross President Receives Douglas P. McClurg Professionalism Award

The Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association presented Bush Ross president and founding shareholder Jeffrey W. Warren, with the Douglas P. McClurg Professionalism Award on June 12, 2008.  The award is presented to an attorney who has exemplified over a period of years the traits of outstanding effectiveness in the presentation of matters to the Bankruptcy Court, a reputation for thorough preparation, civility and courtesy to opposing counsel, appropriate courtroom demeanor, ethical conduct and professionalism at the highest level, and long term service to the bankruptcy bar.  It is the highest award of the Association.
 
Mr. Warren is a founder Bush Ross and has served as the firm's president since 2002.  He received his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Florida.  He has represented numerous clients in insolvency matters, including The Celotex Corporation, and successfully argued this landmark case before the United States Supreme Court.  

 Mr. Warren is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for bankruptcy law.  He is recognized as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” in the Florida Trend magazine, as one of America’s leading business lawyers in the Chambers USA ranking, and as a Florida “Super Lawyer” in the survey compiled by Law & Politics magazine.  He is rated “AV” by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

Douglas P. McClurg, was one of the founding directors of the TBBBA, served as its president and chair, and was highly regarded for his extraordinary abilities and keen sense of professionalism.