Guy P Coburn

Guy P. Coburn has practiced law since 1984, both in small firms and large firms. He has handled hundreds of trials in Small Claims, County Court and Circuit Court, including jury trials. His first position after law school was a high volume commercial collections practice. He then worked for a large multi-state firm focused on a wide range of consu... mer-oriented legal services, including Bankruptcy, Family Law, Wills and Estates. He then spent many years in a high volume Consumer and Commercial Collections practice, but also handled other Commercial Litigation matters including counterclaims and cross-claims against creditors. At this position, he built his experience with more difficult judgment enforcement matters. He has also worked for a firm focused on Community Associations, providing collections, analysis and interpretation of Association documents for Condominium Associations, Homeowners' Associations and Cooperative Associations. Before opening his own office, Mr. Coburn most recently was "Special Counsel" for a large multi-state law firm where he had a wide range of practice. In addition to complex judgment enforcement and creditor's right matters, he continued to build his experience by representing Creditors who had been sued under Consumer Collections Practices laws, and then represented some Consumers under these same laws. He has also handled a number of litigation matters involving Real Property, including Landlord & Tenant, disputes over sales contracts, and Defense of Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims in Foreclosure actions. Guy P. Coburn has participated with the Florida Bar and the St. Petersburg Bar Association in leadership positions. He served as the Chair of the Business Law Section of the St. Petersburg Bar Association for 2009-2012. This Section provides additional education and networking for attorneys in a wide range of legal areas for attorneys who serve business clients. Guy P. Coburn was previously a member of the Florida Bar's Small Claims Rules Committee for ten years, ...Read More