J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr.
Shareholder
Office: 904.348.5917
Fax: 904.348.5802
E-mail: esummers@rtlaw.com
Education:
Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., Cum Laude, 1994
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 1998
Main Biography
Mr. Summers’ practice is concentrated in commercial litigation including representation of creditors prior to, and in, bankruptcy cases.
Previous Professional Experience
Prior to joining Rogers Towers in the fall of 2004, Mr. Summers was associated with the law firm of Kaufman & Canoles in Virginia where he practiced in their bankruptcy and creditors’ rights group for five years. Prior to that, from 1998 to 1999, Mr. Summers was law clerk to the Honorable Stephen C. St. John, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Previously, Mr. Summers interned with the Honorable Alexander L. Paskay, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and the Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich, United States District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Bar Association Memberships
- Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar
- Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar
- The Florida Bar
- The Virginia Bar Association
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern District and Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Courts, Northern District and Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District and Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District and Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Awards & Distinctions
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Florida Super Lawyers, “Rising Star” (Business Litigation), 2009, 2010; (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), 2011
Professional & Community Involvement
- Board Member, Dreams Come True
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
