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Kimbel L. Merlin, a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney and
graduate from the University of Florida, focuses her practice
on representing corporate owners in eminent domain cases
throughout the state of Florida. She is the author of numerous
eminent domain articles, including a chapter in Nichols on
Eminent Domain and the Florida Eminent Domain Practice and
Procedure Manual. She has held several leadership positions
including chair of the ABA Condemnation, Zoning and Land
Use Committee, chair of The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee
and co-chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association
Eminent Domain Committee. Ms. Merlin instituted the first-ever
eminent domain program for Florida circuit judges at their annual
education conference and has co-chaired every subsequent
eminent domain judicial conference. She was co-chair of the
2006 CLEI Eminent Domain Super Conference and is a trustee
of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation.
| Kimbel L Merlin: | Member at The Gaylord Merlin Ludovici Diaz & Bain |
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5001 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607-3803 |
| Phone: | 813-221-9000 |
| Fax: | (813) 221-9030 |
| Offices: |
Gaylord Merlin Ludovici Diaz & Bain
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, Condemnation Committee | Chair | N/A |
| International Council of Shopping Centers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Inc. | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, Condemnation Committee | Chair | N/A |
| International Council of Shopping Centers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, Inc. | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, Land Use and Zoning Committee | Chair | 1982 - 1985 |
| Florida Bar, Eminent Domain Committee | Chair | 1993 - 1994 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Eminent Domain Committee | Co-chair | 1997 - 1998 |
| Florida Bar, Steering Committee | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Steering Committee | Member | 1999 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Steering Committee | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2009 |
| AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
| Best Attorney in Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Magazine | 2008 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2007 |
| Recognized | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2006 |
| Recognized | Best Lawyers in America | 2006 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2005 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Caulk v. Orange County, 661 So. 2d 932 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995). | |
| M&C Associates, Inc. v. State Dept. of Transp., 682 So. 2d 640 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Bill & Frank Enterprises, Inc., 7 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 327 (Fla. 4th Cir. 1998). | N/A |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Bill & Frank Enterprises, Inc., 7 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 327 (Fla. 4th Cir. 1998). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Cenland Associates, 5 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 166 (Fla. 20th Cir. 1997). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., 6 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 207 (Fla. 6th Cir. 1998). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., 6 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 207 (Fla. 6th Cir. 1998). | N/A |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. D.J.P. Associates, Inc., 640 So. 2d 1201 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Robbins & Robbins, Inc., 5 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 223 (Fla. 7th Cir. 1997). | |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Three Flags Properties, Inc., 5 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 665 (Fla. 5th Cir. 1998). | N/A |
| State Dept. of Transp. v. Three Flags Properties, Inc., 5 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 665 (Fla. 5th Cir. 1998). |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 616760 | Member in Good Standing | 1986 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure | Co-Author, “Authority to Exercise Power,” Chapter 2 | 2008 |
| Florida Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure | Co-Author, “Authority to Exercise Power,” Chapter 2 | 2003 |
| Florida Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure | Co-Author, “Authority to Exercise Power,” Chapter 2 | 1999 |
| Petrogram | Don’t Let the New Condemnation Laws Take You by Surprise | 1999 |
| Petrogram | Don’t Get ‘Taken’ by a Government Taking. | 1999 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | The Critical Role of Experts in Creating a Legal and Practical Cost to Cure in Eminent Domain | 1994 |
| Institute on Planning, Zoning and Eminent Domain | Contamination Stigma: Defending the Landowner Against the New Scarlet Letter in Eminent Domain | 1994 |
| Nichols on Eminent Domain | “Enhancement,” Chapter 8A | 1991 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | Maps of Reservation: Can Government Reserve Private Property for Future Public Use Without Payment of Compensation? | 1990 |
| Southwestern Legal Foundation, Institute on Planning, Zoning and Eminent Domain | Co-Author, “Status of Right-of-Way Reservation - How Far Can the Government Go?” | 1989 |
| Nichols on Eminent Domain | "Right-of-Way Reservations,” Chapter 17 | 2025 |
| Nichols on Eminent Domain | "Right-of-Way Reservations,” Chapter 17 | 2025 |
| Nichols on Eminent Domain | "Right-of-Way Reservations,” Chapter 17 | 2025 |
| Nichols on Eminent Domain | "Right-of-Way Reservations,” Chapter 17 | 2025 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Legal Foundation Institute on Eminent Domain | Contamination Stigma: Defending the Landowner Against the New Scarlet Letter in Eminent Domain | 1994 |
| Association of Eminent Domain Professionals | Update on Florida Legislative Developments | 1994 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | The Critical Role of Experts in Creating a Legal and Practical Cost to Cure in Eminent Domain | 1994 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Eminent Domain Seminar | Apportionment of the Compensation Award Among Claimants | 1992 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | The Compensability of Severance Damages Based on Diminution of Access “ & “The Art of Arguing the Law and Convincing the Jury in a 'Cutting Edge' Condemnation Trial | 1992 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | The Compensability of Severance Damages Based on Diminution of Access “ & “The Art of Arguing the Law and Convincing the Jury in a 'Cutting Edge' Condemnation Trial | 1992 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | Enhancement: The Treatment of Benefi ts in a Valuation Trial | 1991 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting | Enhancement: The Treatment of Benefi ts in a Valuation Trial | 1990 |
| Southwestern Legal Foundation, Institute on Planning, Zoning and Eminent Domain | Status of Right of Way Reservation - How Far Can the Government Go? | 1989 |
