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Born on February 26, 1970, in Harvey, Illinois, Carolyn L. Secor graduated from Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1993 to attend the University of South Florida and later graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2000, gaining admission to the Florida Bar. Ms. Secor has dedicated her legal career to Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, and Landlord/Tenant law, and she also holds an M.B.A. from Stetson. In January 2005, she and her husband, a Combat Controller in the U.S. Air Force, relocated to Okinawa, Japan, where she began teaching for UMUC-Asia. Today, Ms. Secor continues to practice bankruptcy law, emphasizing mortgage loan assistance and debt settlement.
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2451 N. McMullen Booth Rd, #200, Clearwater, FL, 33759
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Posted by Edward | December 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
She and her paralegal Sam are very knowledgeable in the field of Bankruptcy, they are very detailed with everything before filing the case they are also very caring people very personal. I will highly recommend to anyone in my family and friends.
Posted by Ron & Cory | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My wife and I had a business go under in 2019. Carolyn treated us with respect and told us everything we needed to do, to file our business bankruptcy. She took away the guilt we were feeling by being so supportive and sweet. Her assistant Sam, guided us through every step that we needed to follow fo...
Posted by Allen | May 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Everything happened exactly as she had told me in the beginning. No surprises everything happened as she said it would. Very pleased with the whole process.
Posted by Javier J. Hernandez | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Very professional, her office handled my case to the smallest detail flawlessly, certainly made my experience much more less difficult. Thank you Attorney Secor and Paralegal Sam Smith for your patience and kindness. Highly recommended.
Javier. I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet you and to work with you. Both Sam and I sincerely appreciate your kind words. You were a pleasure to work with and we both wish your family and you all the best!
Posted by David | May 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ms Secor and her assistant treated me with dignity and respect throughout my entire bankruptcy process, fully explaining all my options, steps and keeping me informed from the beginning to the very end. They truly made me feel like they cared, kept me updated at all times, promptly returned all call...
Thank you for your kind words. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work with you. All the best to you in your future endeavors!
"Carolyn is always informative and pleasant to work with. She genuinely cares about her clients and that definitely shows through."
"I endorse this lawyer. Carolyn is knowledgeable and insightful in handling her bankruptcy matters."
"Carolyn is a fantastic Bankruptcy attorney. She is knowledgeable and understands the complexities of bankruptcy law. Her honesty and ability to communicate with each and every client is second to none. I trust her with each of my bankruptcy referrals."
"Carolyn Secor offers a mix of compassion and strong advocacy skills to her clients. She is professional and a good mentor in the legal community. I endorse this attorney"
"Carolyn is a wonderful attorney whom I feel comfortable referring my most complicated bankruptcy questions to for advice and referrals. I receive positive feedback from all clients I refer to her for assistance, including her knowledge of the field, her professionalism and courtesy, her prompt response to questions, and her affordability for services."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Carolyn for over 3 years, and I have referred many of my own client's to her during that time. Without doubt, Carolyn is the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic bankruptcy attorney I know. She really knows her stuff; doesn't play games; and demonstrates only the highest ethical standards. I absolutely endorse Carolyn for anyone having creditor issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Secor is not only a very knowledgeable and skilled attorney, she happens to be one of the most honest and ethical professionals I have ever encountered. We have co-counseled cases in the past and I can certainly say that she is a top notch bankruptcy attorney."
"Carolyn Secor is a thorough and competent Bankruptcy Attorney. She is responsive to her clients needs and understands the complexities involved both personally and financially. I respect her both as a person and an Attorney."
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2001
William F. Blews Pro Bono Acheivement Award, Stetson University College of Law
2000
Dean's list, Stetson Univerisity College of Law
2008 - Present
Attorney, Carolyn Secor, P.A.
2006 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University College
2001 - 2005
Attorney, Carolyn Secor, PA
2000 - 2000
Law Clerk, Walter Wiley
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, Sean W. Scott
2008 - Present
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Florida BarMember
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Spanish
English
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