Norman & Bullington, P.A.

Sheila D. Norman, Esquire is the founding partner of the law firm Sheila D. Norman P.A. established in 1993. In 2004, the firm moved to its current location and continues to serve many of the clients of Harvey Paul Muslin after his untimely death. In 2005, Mr. Bullington joined the firm as a partner and the firm name was changed to Norman and Bullington P.A.

Ms.Norman is a 1989 graduate of Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. While in law school, Ms. Norman was the President of the Stetson chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, a member of a legal fraternity, and a member of the two-person Moot court team that won the National Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition.

Ms. Norman has been practicing in the area of bankruptcy law for fifteen years, including two years representing primarily Creditors in foreclosures and bankruptcy litigation. Since then, Ms. Norman has represented primarily Debtors and has filed or been involved with litigating over 500 cases under Chapter 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Ms. Norman is board certified in the area of Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, having met or exceeded rigorous certification standards relating to experience, continuing legal education, integrity and peer review in addition to demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of bankruptcy law. Ms. Norman is a member of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, an Associate member of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustee, a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Within the last year, Ms. Norman has attended Bankruptcy CLE programs by Stetson University College of Law, the Florida Bar, the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, The Chapter 13 Trustees of the Tampa Division of the Middle District of Florida, the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association and the Florida Bar.

Ms.Norman has handled numerous dissolution of marriage, paternity and child support cases involving issues of child custody, child support, visitation, alimony and division of property. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.

Ms. Norman has represented many claimants before the Social Security Administration at the Ofice of Hearings and Appeals and the Appeals Council. She is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives.

Ms. Norman is admitted to The Florida Bar, the Middle District of Florida, 11th Circuit Court and the Tax Court.

Walter G.Bullington, Jr., Esquire joined the firm as a partner in 2005, bringing with him over seven years of experience in working with the Tampa Division Chapter 13 Standing Trustees. He was the senior Chapter 13 Staff attorney for Jon Waage, at the time he departed the Chapter 13 Trustee's Office. Mr. Bullington attended meetings and hearings regarding thousands of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases becoming intimately familiar with the requirements of a successful Chapter 13 case and the concerns of the Chapter 13 Trustees and staff attorneys.

Mr. Bullington is a 1989 graduate, cum laude, of the Mercer University School of Law.

Mr. Bullington received an advanced tax law degree from the University of Florida in 1991, representing an additional year of study after law school dedicated to learning how to assist client in dealing with tax problems. Before joining the Chapter 13 Trustee's offices Mr.Bullington worked in private practice, gaining experience in dealing with tax matters, including large estates involving complex tax matters.

Mr.Bullington is a member of the Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association.

Mr.Bullington is admitted to the Florida Bar, the Middle District of Florida and the Tax Court.