Harley E. Riedel, II

Position

Co-Managing Shareholder

Education

• Baylor University, B.A., 1971
• University of Florida, J.D., 1974, with high honors
• Editor-in-Chief, University of Florida Law Review
• Order of the Coif
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Bar & Court Admissions

• The Florida Bar (all State courts)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court of the United States

2004-2011

Harley E. Riedel, II

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2006-2011

Harley E. Riedel

Harley E. Riedel joined Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A. at its inception in 1974 after graduating from the University of Florida College of Law (with high honors), where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Florida Law Review and was a member of the Order of the Coif. He has served as lead counsel for debtors in possession or other key constituencies in many of the largest Chapter 11 cases ever filed in the State of Florida. He regularly represents debtors, committees, creditors, buyers, and other parties in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts. In 2007, Mr. Riedel became the third recipient (joining Don Stichter, who was the initial honoree) of the highest award of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association - presented for “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.” He has spoken and written on bankruptcy-related topics for the American Bar Association, The American Bankruptcy Institute, The Florida Bar, and numerous other legal and business groups. He is the principal author of the section on Chapter 11 Practice in both editions of the West Publishing Company publication, “Norton Handbook for Bankruptcy Trustees, Debtor-in-Possession, and Committees.”

HONORS & DISTINCTIONS

• Recipient, Douglas P. McClurg Professionalism Award, presented by the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association in May 2007
• Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy (inducted 1995); member of the Circuit Council For the Eleventh Circuit (2005-2009)
• Listed in the 1989-90 and all subsequent editions of the "Best Lawyers in America," in the area of Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization
• Listed, Tier One or “Star Performer” Tier, all editions of Chambers & Partners, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in the area of Insolvency Practice in Florida (2003 to date). One of only two “star performers” in the bankruptcy practice area listed in the State of Florida in any edition
• Listed, all editions of Florida Trend's “Florida Legal Elite”
• Listed as a Florida “super lawyer” in the area of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Practice in all editions of "Florida Super Lawyers." Also listed as one of the top ten lawyers in the State of Florida in all practice areas, (2008 and 2009) and in the top three lawyers in the State in 2010
• Listed, “Who's Who Legal U.S.A. – Insolvency” (one of only six Tampa based lawyers, including Don Stichter and Russ Blain, listed)
• Listed, outstanding Insolvency and Restructuring lawyer by Expert Guides (one of only three Tampa based lawyers, including Don Stichter, listed)
• Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell for more than twenty-five years
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Guest Lecturer, Advanced Bankruptcy Course University of Florida College of Law (2003-date)
• Guest Lecturer, Advanced Bankruptcy Course, Stetson University College of Law (2007-date)
• Past Chairman of the Hillsborough County Law Library
• Book Awards: Highest academic score in seven law courses as a law student at the University of Florida (1972-1974)
• While at the University of Florida Law School, each of his three student works was selected for publication in the Law Review and was selected the outstanding student work for that quarter, earning the Gertrude Brick Case Comment Award, the George W. Milam Note Award, and the Alumni Association Commentary Award
• Who’s Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities

MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association (founder, past director, President and Chairman)
• Federal Bar Association (Past officer and director, Tampa Bay Chapter)
• Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the 13th Judicial Circuit
• Member, Committee on Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Middle District of Florida (1985 to 1998)
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Turnaround Management Association

PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Mr. Riedel has spoken at the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, and written on bankruptcy-related topics for the American Bar Association, The American Bankruptcy Institute, The Florida Bar, and numerous other legal and business groups. He is the principal author of the section on Chapter 11 Practice in the first and second editions of the West Publishing Company publication, "Norton Handbook for Bankruptcy Trustees, Debtors-in-Possession, and Committees."

• Practical Issues Surrounding Section 363 Sales by Harley E. Riedel and Edward J. Peterson, 19 U. Fla. J. of Law and Public Policy 75, April 2008

RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• "Alternate Sources of Funding: Ideas & Perspectives to Keep Your Business on Track" - The National Association of Homebuilders “Webinar” – November 13, 2008
• "Coping With Financial Distress" - The National Association of Homebuilders Annual Convention -January 22, 2009
• “Restructuring Real Estate”- CLE International - March 26, 2009 - Orlando
• “Restructuring Real Estate” - CLE International – December 10, 2009 – Miami
• “Alternatives to Bankruptcy from the Business Debtor’s Standpoint” - TBBBA – April 13, 2010
• “Real Estate Chapter 11 Cases - Are They Yet to Come?" - Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute – April 15, 2011
• “Individual Chapter 11 Cases" - Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute – April 16, 2011

REPRESENTATION
Harley E. Riedel has headed up the firm's representation of the debtor in possession in the following cases:

• Affiliated of Florida
• American Ship Building Company
• Anchor Glass (Official Creditors' Committee)
• Automotive Service Centers
• Basset Enterprises
• Bicoastal Corporation
• Family Group
• JumboSports Inc.
• Koger Properties
• LincNet, Inc.
• Lykes Bros. Steamship
• Odyssey Properties, III, LLC, et al
• Provincetown-Boston Airlines
• Retail Networks
• The Koger Partnership
• The Towers of Channelside, LLC
• West Charlotte Utilities
• Zephyr Rock

MEDIATION AND SPECIAL MASTER
He has served as a mediator in successfully aiding parties in the resolution of a number of complicated bankruptcy and commercial disputes. He was appointed in 2003 by the United States District Court to be a Special Master in connection with litigation involving extensive agricultural operations in Florida.

REPORTED DECISIONS
Mr. Riedel has served as lead counsel in more than one hundred reported decisions, including:

• In re Container Applications International., Inc., 233 F.3d 1361 (11th Cir. 2000)
• Christo v. Padgett, 223 F.3d 1324 cert denied, 121 S. Ct. 1190, 531 US 1191, 141 L Ed 2d 106 (2001)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 242 B.R. 43 (M.D. Fla. 1998)
• In re Kidron, Inc., 278 B.R. 626 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2002)
• In re Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., 233 B.R. 546 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1997)
• In re Lykes Bros S.S. Co., Inc., 217 B.R. 304 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1997)
• In re Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., 196 B.R. 574 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)
• In re Koger Properties, Inc., 172 B.R. 351 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 164 B.R. 1009 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)
• Matter of American Ship Building Co., Inc., 164 B.R. 358 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 146 B.R. 492 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)
• In re Bel-Aire Investments, Inc., 142 B.R. 992 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 136 B.R. 290 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 134 B.R. 50 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)
• In re Bicoastal Corp., 133 B.R. 252 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)
• In re Sea Span Publications, Inc., 126 B.R. 622 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)
• In re Provincetown-Boston Airlines, Inc., 72 B.R. 307 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)
• Matter of Providencetown-Boston Airlines, Inc., 66 B.R. 632 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1986)