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Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq.
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Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq.

4.9
3 reviews

777 South Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602-5747 [2, *]+ 2 locations

Insurance Coverage, Insurance Policyholder, First and Third Party Insurance Bad Faith and 5 more

About Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq.

Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Moot Court. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1981-1982. Associate Editor: Supplement to ABA Homeowner's Policy Annotations, 1984; Supplement to Property Insurance Annotations, ABA, 1983. Speaker, "Ten Things a Florida Public Adjuster Can do to Raise Professionalism and Become More Successful," 2007 FAPIA Summer Conference 2007; Speaker, "Plugging the Gaps: Dealing with Inconsistent Terms in Your Layered Insurance," 2007 Risk Insurance Management Society Conference 2007; Speaker, "Coming Up With Evidence Out of the Blue - Creative Bad Faith Discovery," American Association for Justice Mid Year Convention 2007. Co-Author, "Lessons learned after the storms," Trial Magazine, Journal for the American Association for Justice.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Other 7
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Insurance Policyholder
    • First and Third Party Insurance Bad Faith
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Property Insurance Coverage
    • Fire Loss
    • First and Third Party Insurance

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Texas
    2011, California
    1984, District of Columbia
    1983, Florida
    2006, Georgia
    Oklahoma
    Tennessee
    New Jersey
    Colorado
    2008, Illinois
    Mississippi
    New York
    Hawaii
    2025, Ohio
    2008, Indiana
    2012, Montana
    Memberships
    American Bar Association (Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Property Insurance Law, 1988-1998)
    The Florida Bar (Sustaining Member)
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Founding Officer, Fire and Property Insurance Litigation Group, 1993-1995
    Chair, Bad Faith Lit. Group, 1996-1998)
    Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
    The Mississippi Bar.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Florida College of Law
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    Class of 1980
    B.S.
    Moot Court; Florida Blue Key; Omicron Delta Kappa; University of Florida Law Review, Executive Editor
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    St. Petersburg, Florida, March 19, 1959

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President at Merlin Law Group
4.9
3 reviews

Suite 950, 777 South Harbour Island BlvdTampa, FL 33602-5747U.S.A.

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Suite 1150, 1001 17th St.Denver, CO 80202U.S.A.

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100 Park Avenue, 16th FloorNew York, NY 10017U.S.A.

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  • Monday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment
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Suite 1150, 1001 17th St.Denver, CO 80202U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq. was admitted in 1983 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq. is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Merlin Law Group has 48 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq. attended University of Florida College of Law.
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    Mr. William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., Esq. is listed in the Insurance Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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