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Heather A. DeGrave is a shareholder in the law firm of Walters Levine & DeGrave, where she practices in the areas of construction, commercial collections and business litigation.

Heather is a pivotal member of the Firm’s civil litigation team. Her experience in commercial collections litigation and construction related litigation includes the institution of lien foreclosure and contract enforcement actions and the protection of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosure actions. Heather also regularly helps members and shareholders in small businesses in their disputes with fellow members, including through dissolution actions, injunctive relief, and the appointment of receivers. She has also advised construction clients on construction lien and bond law and has assisted in the drafting and review of contracts, subcontracts and credit applications. Heather also regularly speaks on collections and construction related topics for the National Association of Credit Management and the National Business Institute.

Heather is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.