Kevin C. Ambler

Practice Areas

• Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Medical Negligence Claims
• Federal Tort Claims Act Claims
• Brain Injuries
• Trucking accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Aircraft accidents
• Products Liability Claims
• Construction and Contract Claims
• Insurance Claims
• Business Litigation
• Entertainment Law
• Government Relations/Lobbying

Admission Details

• 1986, Georgia
• 1986, U.S Court of Appeals for Armed Forces (formerly U.S. Court of Military Appeals)
• 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• 1989, District of Columbia
• 1991, Florida
• 1991, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• 1999, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School Attended

• Southwestern University School of Law
• Class of 1986
• J.D.

University Attended

• Cornell University
• Class of 1983
• B.A.

Birth Information

• Born in 1961

Military

• Judge Advocate, Major, U.S.A.F.R., 1991-2005

• Air Force, Reserve Judge Advocate of the Year (1991)

• Air Force, Tactical Air Command Judge Advocate of the Year (1990)

• Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

• Air Force Commendation Medal

• Air Force Achievement Medal

• National Defense Medal 

• Air Force Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

• Air Force Longevity Ribbon

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

• Air Force Recognition Ribbon (USAF Harmon Award -Top Reserve Judge Advocate) (1991)

• Air Force "Right Stuff" Award -- Outstanding Jr. Officer, 56th Combat Support Group (1988)

Associations & Memberships

State Representative, Florida House of Representatives, District 47

(Northwest Hillsborough County) (2002-2010)

2010 Legislative Committees and Councils

• Chairman, Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee

• Vice-Chairman, Government Accountability Act Council

• Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council

• Government Operations Appropriations Committee

• Governmental Affairs Policy Committee

• Joint Legislative Sunset Committee

• Policy Council

• Commissioner, Florida Commission on Tourism (Speaker Appointment)

• Delegate, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation (Past Chairman)

• Delegate, Bay Area Legislative Delegation

2009 Legislative Committees and Councils

• Chairman, Health Care Appropriations Committee

• Vice Chairman, Health Care Regulation Policy Committee

• Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council

• Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee

• Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care

• Health and Family Services Policy Council

• Rules & Calendar Council

• Joint Legislative Budget Commission

• Select Joint Study Advisory Committee on Title Insurance

• Commissioner, Florida Commission on Tourism (Speaker Appointment)

• Delegate, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation (Past Chairman)

• Delegate, Bay Area Legislative Delegation

2007-2008 Legislative Committees and Councils

• Co-Chairman, Joint Legislative Sunset Committee

• Committee on Courts

• Committee on Education Innovation and Career Preparation

• Committee on Utilities and Telecommunications

• Policy & Budget Council

• Commissioner, Florida Commission on Tourism (Speaker Appointment)

• Delegate, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation (Past Chairman)

2005-2006 Legislative Committees

• Vice Chairman, Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee

• Colleges and Universities Committee

• Health Care Appropriations Committee

• Judiciary Committee

• Commissioner, Florida Commission on Tourism (Speaker Appointment)

• Chairman, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation.

2003-2004 Legislative Committees

• Vice Chairman, Subcommittee on Tourism

• Business Regulation Committee

• Commerce Committee

• Judiciary Committee

• Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

• Local Government & Veterans’ Affairs Committee

• Select Committee on Florida’s Economic Future

• Select Committee on National Defense & Space Related Economic Development

• Subcommittee on Energy

• Subcommittee on Health Appropriations

• Subcommittee on Military and Veterans’ Affairs

• Delegate, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation

OTHER ASSOCATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Cornell University Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, West-Central Florida, Chairman (1998 - 2002); Ambassador (1991 - 2002)

• Cornell Club of the Suncoast, Board of Directors (1998 - 2002)

• Northdale Special Tax District, President, Board of Trustees (1998 - 2002); Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees (1996 - 1998)

• Hillsborough County Charter Review Board (2001)

• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Military Liaison Committee, Chairman, (2000-2002); Member (1991 - 2006) 

• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Entertainment, Sports and Intellectual Property Law Committee, Chairman (1998 - 2000)

• The Florida Bar, Military Affairs Committee, Chairman (2003 - 2004); Member (1986 - 2008)

• Carrollwood Area Business Association (2001 - 2010)

• Federal Bar Association, appointed by FBA President to Government Relations Committee (2023 - present)

• Military Officers Association of America (2002 - present)

• American Legion (2002 - present)

• Ferguson White Inn of Court (Tampa Florida) (Member, 2011; Barrister, 2016; Master 2023; Board of Directors 2024)

• Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council – Appointed by Florida Senate President (2019 - 2024)