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.