Donald H. Crawford II

• Direct: 727-369-6073
• Main: 727-369-6070
• Fax: 727-431-9080
• Email: DCrawford@czcfirm.com

Personal Background

Don Crawford graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2003. During law school, he served as the Management Editor of the Florida Law Review and was a certified legal intern in the Office of the State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit.

After graduating, Don worked as an associate in the Atlanta office of a large international law firm. Don handled complex commercial litigation matters for major corporations and gained invaluable litigation experience, including conducting and defending depositions and handling both motion and evidentiary hearings. He also mentored junior associates and was an active member of the office's associate development committee. After 4 years in Atlanta, Don longed for a life closer to water and returned to his former home in Tampa, Florida

In Tampa, Don worked as an associate in the Tampa office of another large international law firm. There Don again handled complex commercial litigation matters and continued to hone his litigation skills. Don also gained experience in environmental law and white-collar criminal defense. After 4 years, however, Don was ready for a new challenge.

He found that challenge starting a law practice with his friends Tom Cope and Rob Zebro.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Landlord Tenant
• Litigation Avoidance
• Bankruptcy
• Local Counsel
• White Collar Criminal Defense

Awards & Recognitions

• Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star - 2012 & 2013
• Order of the Coif

Bar Admissions

• Florida
• Georgia

Court Admissions

• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama

Professional Memberships & Admissions

• The Herbert G. Goldburg Inn of Court
• The American Bar Association
• The Hillsborough County Bar Association

Education

• 2003 - J.D., University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Magna Cum Laude
• 1997 - B.A., Oglethorpe University

Notable Client Work

Coordinated all commercial landlord tenant in Florida work for one of the largest shopping center owners in the country, including handling complex eviction and breach of lease actions, negotiating settlements, and helping center management monitor potential troubled tenants and avoid escalating arrearages.