Guest Speaker
Heather A. DeGrave, Esq.
Walters Levine Klingensmith & Thomison,
P.A.
601 Bayshore Blvd #720
Tampa FL 33606
Ph: 813-254-7474
www.walterslevine.com
Professional Achievements
Heather is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida
and the U.S. District Courts for the
Middle District of Florida and Southern
District of Florida.
Heather has given presentations on Collection Strategies,
Enforcement of Judgments, and the Impact
of Bankruptcy on Collections in the
Construction Industry.
Education and Scholastics
Heather received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International
Studies from Oglethorpe University with
a minor in Spanish. While at Oglethorpe,
she studied abroad at the Universidad de
Salamanca, Spain.
Heather received her law degree from the Georgetown University Law
Center. While in law school, she was a
member of the Georgetown Journal of
Legal Ethics and of the Alternative
Dispute Resolution team. As a visiting
student at the Stetson University
College of Law, she received the Victor
O. Wehle Award for Trial Advocacy.
Community Involvement
Heather is a member of the Board of Directors for the National
Association of Women in Construction-
Tampa Chapter and is a member of the
Board of Directors for the Junior League
of Sarasota. Heather is also a member of
the Risk Management Association-
Sarasota/Manatee Chapter, of the
Hillsborough county Bar Association and
the Sarasota County Bar Association.
Recently, Heather and her husband, Eric, became licensed as foster
parents and are currently caring for a
foster child.