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. Professional career Kevin Ambler began his career in private practice as a litigation attorney in 1991. In 1996, he opened his own firm, The Law Offices of Kevin C. Ambler. Ambler is admitted as a member of the Florida, Georgia and Washington D.C. State Bar's and is a member of the American Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District Court of Florida. In 1997, Ambler launched the Hillsborough County Bar Association's (HCBA)"Ask a Lawyer" program. The program, which airs once a month, features lawyers who answer legal questions from telephone callers. In March 2002, Ambler received the HCBA "Have a Heart" award for outstanding pro bono service. Ambler previously served as the Chair of the Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee (2002-2003) and Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's (HCBA) Military Liaison Committee (2002-2003). He has chaired the HCBA Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law Section for three of the last five years. Ambler and his firm hold an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory. Political career Kevin Ambler previously served on the Northdale Special Tax District board for seven years, holding the position of President for six of those years. Ambler also served on the 14-member Hillsborough County Charter Review Board, which recommends changes to the county charter meant to create better government. In 2002, Ambler ran for the District 47 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. He subsequently won re-election in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Although credited by fellow legislators for showing brains and hard work in his first term in office, Ambler exhibited an independent streak that rubbed some conservatives the wrong way. One of them was House Speaker Johnnie Byrd (R-Plant City), whom Ambler challenged on medical malpractice reform.