Mr. Rechel has been engaged in the practice of law in the
Tampa Bay Area since 1990. After earning his B.A. Degree in Psychology
and History from Indiana University in 1986, Mr. Rechel graduated
with his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College
of Law in 1989. Mr. Rechel is a member of the Florida and Illinois
bars and is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. He
founded Rechel and Harriman, P.A. in 1992.
Since the inception of his career, divorce and family law
has always been Mr. Rechel’s primary area of practice.
Over the last two decades, he has successfully handled several
thousands of divorce and family law cases. However, Mr. Rechel
has also had a broad spectrum of experience, having handled cases
in the areas of criminal law, probate, real estate, bankruptcy,
personal injury, wrongful death and general civil law. He has
prosecuted and defended numerous appeals, including cases in
front of the Second District Court of Appeals and the Supreme
Court of the State of Florida. This wealth of experience helps
Mr. Rechel bring great perspective to his cases.
Since 2000, Mr. Rechel’s has practiced exclusively in
the area of divorce and family law.
Mr. Rechel has represented clients from all walks of life, from
multi-millionaires, professional athletes, doctors, lawyers,
accountants and other professionals, to those who are disabled
or unemployed, and virtually every type of individual in-between.
Mr. Rechel believes that each case is unique and intensely personal
to each client. Some cases require deft negotiation to settle
out of court. In other cases, hard-hitting litigation is necessary
to achieve results. In any case, an intelligent and studied approach
is required.
Mr. Rechel is available for representation in Hillsborough,
Pinellas and Pasco counties, at the trial court and appellate
level. Mr. Rechel’s services are also available as a family
mediator.
The Stats: THEODORE J. RECHEL, born Chicago,
Illinois, April 28, 1964; admitted to the bar, 1990, Florida
and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1991, Illinois,
2000, Supreme Court of the United States and 11th Circuit Court
of Appeal.
Education: Indiana University (B.A. 1986), Psychology
and History; University of Illinois College of Law (J.D. 1989).
Member: The Florida Bar (Real Property, Probate
and Trust Law, Family Law, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm,
Practice Management and Development Sections); Illinois State Bar
Association; Hillsborough County Bar Association (Real Estate and
Probate, Family Law Sections); American Inns of Court (Family Law
Inn of Tampa Chapter).
Certification: Supreme Court Certified Family
Law Mediator (1995-1999, 2005-present). |
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Mrs. Harriman has been a member of the Florida
Bar and a practicing attorney since 1996, with the primary focus
of her practice for the past ten years being Marital and Family
Law. Mrs. Harriman has handled numerous family law matters in
her years of experience including all manner of divorce, custody,
child support, alimony, paternity, and modification actions.
Mrs.
Harriman is a native Floridian who graduated magna cum laude
with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of West Florida in
1992, and graduated with Dean’s List Honors with a Juris
Doctorate from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law
in 1996.
Mrs. Harriman is a member of the Florida Family Law
Rules Committee, Florida Bar Family Law Section, Hillsborough
County Bar Association, and past member of the Family Law Inns
of Court, Tampa. Mrs. Harriman has also served as a volunteer
lawyer assisting victims of domestic violence and indigent litigants
in divorce cases. Prior to working in private practice, Mrs.
Harriman worked as a staff attorney for the Seminole County Bar
Association Legal Aid Society, Assistant Public Defender for
the Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit, and Judicial Law clerk for
Florida First Judicial Circuit in Florida.
As a wife and mother
of two children, Mrs. Harriman understands that family law matters
encompass not only issues related to division of assets and financial
support for the family, but also the impact of ending a marriage
or relationship and how these changes can affect the entire family,
including the children. Mrs. Harriman’s objective in family
law cases is first to attempt an amicable and swift resolution
through mediation or other negotiation. Unfortunately not all
matters can be settled. When a case calls for aggressive representation
in court, Mrs. Harriman has the experience and knowledge necessary
to assist clients throughout the litigation process. |
