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.
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
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
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
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 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