Bryant Miller Olive

Duane D. Draper

Attorney

Office phone: 813-273-6677

ddraper@bmolaw.com

Office Location: Tampa

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Duane Draper is a Bryant Miller Olive shareholder and he currently Chairs the Firm's Public Finance Group and serves as the Business Development Chair. Mr. Draper has been in public finance, either as an attorney or investment banker, beginning in 1989. He is rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell. Since joining Bryant Miller Olive in 1995, Mr. Draper has focused his practice on Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, Underwriters' Counsel and Bank Counsel representations including service as Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, Underwriters' Counsel and Bank Counsel on financings for Florida counties, cities, special districts, interlocal agencies, and non-profits. Mr. Draper is a member of NABL and is listed in the Municipal Bond Attorneys' section of The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace.

PRACTICE AREAS

EDUCATION

College: University of Florida, 1989, B.S.B.A. Finance, with High Honors

Law School: Duke University – J.D., with Honors, 1995, member of Duke Law Journal

BAR ADMISSIONS

The Florida Bar, 1995

COURT ADMISSIONS

All Florida Courts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

National Association of Bond Lawyers, Member

Local Government Section, Florida Bar, Member

Leadership Florida 2006, Graduate; West Regional Chair 2012-2013

Leadership Tampa 2003, Graduate

HONORS & AWARDS

Martindale-Hubbell Highest Possible Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability for 2024

Lawyer of the Year in Tampa for Public Finance for 2023

Tampa Magazine Top Lawyers 2019-2023 (Voted Top Public Finance Lawyer by Peers)

The Best Lawyers in America for 2006-2024

The Business Journals List of 100 Most Influential Lawyers in the U.S. for 2018

Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Tampa for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability for 2016

Florida's Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine in 2007-2011 and 2013-2018

Florida Super Lawyers listing for 2010-2016

2014 Best Lawyer of the Year in Tampa Bay for Public Finance, based on a particularly high level of peer recognition.

Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Banking & Finance Law for 2014

 

Newsroom

Aug 25, 2025
13 Bryant Miller Olive P.A. Shareholders Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and One Senior Associate Recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®

Jun 05, 2025
Public Finance Group and Five Shareholders Receive 2025 Chambers USA Rankings

Aug 23, 2024
13 Bryant Miller Olive P.A. Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Aug 17, 2023
Nine Bryant Miller Olive P.A. Shareholders Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Aug 22, 2022
Two BMO Shareholders Elected as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in Tampa and Orlando for Public Finance

Aug 18, 2022
Eight BMO Shareholders Listed as Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Mar 13, 2021
Grace Dunlap, Esq. and Duane Draper, Esq. of Bryant Miller Olive P.A. Named to Tampa Magazines' 2021 Top Lawyers List

Aug 20, 2020
Six BMO lawyers have been named as The Best Lawyers in America 2021!

Aug 20, 2020
Five Bryant Miller Olive P.A. Attorneys Recognized in the Field of Public Finance Law in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

Aug 15, 2019
Six BMO lawyers have been named as The Best Lawyers in America 2020!

Aug 18, 2016
Seven Bryant Miller Olive attorneys named as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2016

Jul 07, 2016
Bryant Miller Olive lawyers recognized as 2016 Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine

Mar 12, 2016
Five Bryant Miller Olive lawyers named as 2016 "Best Lawyers in America"

Jul 14, 2015
Eight Bryant Miller Olive Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2015

Jul 14, 2015
Three Bryant Miller Olive Attorneys Named 2015 Florida Trend Legal Elite

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