Randall Reder is a licensed attorney, admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978. His law practice emphasizes Appellate, Business, Real Estate and Probate Law. Mr. Reder is a longtime resident of the Carrollwood area of Tampa. He graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1970 and the University of South Florida in 1973 with a B.S. degree in mathematics.

Mr. Reder received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1978 from Florida State University, where he was a member of the law review, a legal writing instructor, research assistant to Dean Joshua Morse, III, and a judicial intern with Justice James C. Adkins. From 1979 through 1986, Mr. Reder clerked for Justice Joseph A. Boyd, Jr. of the Florida Supreme Court.

When Chief Justice Boyd retired, Mr. Reder returned to Tampa, to work as an associate attorney for Alpert, Josey, Grilli & Freemon for a year and a half. In the summer of 1988, Mr. Reder left the firm and opened his own law practice near his family's home in Carrollwood, sharing office space with Joe Episcopo and Paul Riffel.

In February 1989, Mr. Reder met Nancy Welch, the mother of two wonderful children Kevin and Kristen ages 10 and 6 at the time, at a Carrollwood Area Business Association function. He proposed in April. They eloped and got married in the Florida Supreme Court’s conference room in Tallahassee on May 22. Chief Justice Raymond Ehrlich performed the service. Justice Boyd and his wife Ann participated as best man and bridesmaid. Pat Reed secretary to Chief Justices Sundberg, Alderman, Boyd, McDonald and Ehrlich was also present as a witness.

In 1994, Mr. Reder along with Joe Episcopo and Paul Riffel purchased an office building at Georgetown Office Park, 1319 W. Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612, where they all now maintain their separate practices. Mary Robinson currently serves as their receptionist and office manager.

Mr. Reder is an active member of the The Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Highrisers Toastmaster Club, Bay Area Real Estate Council, Carrollwood Community Bar Association and the Carrollwood Area Business Association. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in Florida, the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

APPELLATE LAW

Mr. Reder served as an attorney for the Florida Supreme Court for seven years. When Justice Boyd was the Chief Justice during 1984-86, Mr. Reder served as his liaison with The Florida Bar, the Circuit Court Judges' Conference, the Florida Legislature, the Governor's Office, the Office of the State Court Administrator, the newly credited Judicial Council and various other committees and councils concerning Florida's judiciary. Mr. Reder also played an instrumental role computerizing the court system.

He has successfully represented many clients in Florida's appellate courts. He represented Thomas Miller in the infamous "stop sign" case, in which he succeeded in getting a reversal of three manslaughter convictions. He is one of the contributing authors to The Supreme Court of Florida and Its Predecessor Courts, 1821-1917, and one of the principal founders of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. He is a charter member of The Florida Bar’s Appellate Law Committee. He is presently a member of Appellate Rules Committee and is serving as chairman of the Amicus Curiae Subcommittee.

BUSINESS LAW

Mr. Reder has long been interested in the special problems confronted by businesses and represents many firms, locally and nationally. He has experience in negotiating and drafting contracts, forming corporations, collecting accounts and litigating cases. Mr. Reder has recently written an updated revision of Chapter 9 of the The Florida Bar's Small Business Practice Manual, entitled "Ownership Management and Control of Corporations."

His involvement with numerous community organizations exhibits his concern for local business owners and managers. Through his active participation, Mr. Reder serves both publicly and privately to contribute to the stability and healthy growth of the business community. He serves as legal counsel for Crime Stoppers of West Florida, Inc. and the Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation, Inc. Both are nonprofit organizations working to reduce crime and assist needy families of law enforcement officials. Mr. Reder is past Chairman of the Northwest Area Council of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and had served on the Board of Governors of the Tampa Chamber. He was chairman of the Water Management Task Force. He served as a director for the Carrollwood Area Business Association and is currently on the Board of Directors and vice president of the Carrollwood Community Bar Association.

REAL PROPERTY LAW

While working for the Florida Supreme Court, Mr. Reder gained valuable experience concerning various aspects of real property law; particularly title insurers' liability, brokers' commissions, seller misrepresentations, and adverse possession. He has experience in real property law, drafting contracts, litigating cases and conducting real estate closings. He represents several homeowners' associations in the area. As a member of the Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Mr. Reder has access to legal and research sources to assist him in answering the most complicated legal problems and can issue title insurance policies.

Mr. Reder is currently under contract as an expert consultant with the Florida Department of Transportation concerning easement and road access issues.

PROBATE LAW

Mr. Reder has experience in probating estates and probate litigation. He counsels clients on estate planning and drafts wills and trusts to help them avoid probate costs.

Contact Information:Randall O. Reder
1319 W. Fletcher Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33612-3310
toll free 888-506-0511