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Ruth Ann Hepler

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Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
    • J.D. - 1991
  • University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    • B.A.
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: Journalism

Past Positions

  • City Rescue Mission, Development Officer, 2013 to 2015
  • Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., Director of Development, 2015 to 2016
  • Fibrenew Jacksonville, Owner, 2010 to 2020
  • Sullivan & Hepler, Attorneys at Law, Social Security Disability, Criminal Defense, Attorney, Partner, 2008 to 2013
  • The Hepler Law Firm, Criminal Defense Attorney, Family Law Attorney, Owner, 1999 to 2003
  • Duval County Florida Office of the Public Defender, Criminal Defense Attorney - 1992 - 1999, 2003 - 2008

Published Works

  • The State of Florida v. YOU: The Accused’s Guide to Defending a Florida DUI Charge
  • Domestic Violence In the State of Florida: Beware, Know Your Rights, Get a Lawyer

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Kappa Delta

Professional Associations

  • Florida Supreme Court, Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases

Current Employment Position

  • Attorney

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1991
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Honors

  • Member and Past President - San Marco Rotary Club
  • President - West Council of the JaxChamber
  • Board Member - Friends of Willowbranch Library
  • Board Member - Elder Source
  • Member of the 2014 class of Leadership Jacksonville
  • Served on the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women