page_title: Kevin Ambler
section_title: Military service
hierarchical_section_title: Kevin Ambler / Military service
caption_attribution_description: English: Rep. Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa, shares his view of support for a resolution during the 2003 Legislature.
context_page_description: Kevin Ambler is an American attorney, based in Tampa, Florida. He is currently the senior partner at The Ambler Law Group, which focuses on Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Business Law, Construction Litigation, Business Arbitration & Mediation and Government Affairs.
  Ambler previously served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2002–2010, representing the 47th House District, located in the northwest portion of Hillsborough county. The 47th House District is composed of the communities of Carrollwood, Cheval, Citrus Park, Forrest Hills, Keystone, Lutz, Northdale and Odessa. During his tenure in the Florida House, Ambler served as Chairman of multiple committees, including the Joint Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee, Health Care Appropriations Committee and Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee. Ambler was also selected by his colleagues to serve as the Chairman of the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation.
context_section_description: Shortly after graduating law school, Kevin Ambler was appointed as an Air Force Judge Advocate and was assigned to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, MacDill Air Force Base. Ambler was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base for nearly five years and served in several positions, including: Chief of Claims, Chief of Legal Assistance, Chief of Military Justice and Chief of the Civil Law division. During this time, he was also appointed by the U.S. Attorney General as a Special Assistant, United States Attorney and was responsible for prosecuting criminal cases against civilians in federal court arising on MacDill AFB. Later, Ambler's responsibilities expanded to defending the United States in federal court in medical malpractice and personal injury cases arising under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
  Ambler transferred to the Air Force Reserves in 1991. During his first year as a Reservist, Ambler was awarded the Harmon Award by the Air Force Judge Advocate General as the Most Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force.
caption: Rep. Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa, shares his view of support for a resolution during the 2003 Legislative Session.
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