Lawyer William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq., graduated from University of Florida, B.S., 1980 University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1982, is now employed by Merlin Law Group, P.A. at 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 950 Tampa, FL 33602.

While being a member of 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)… Read more 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. Read less, William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq. as your lawyer, you should consider whether William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq.'s office is located at Tampa, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq. has been admitted in 1983, Florida; 1984, District of Columbia; 2006, Georgia; 2008, Illinois; 2011, California; Colorado; Mississippi; New Jersey; New York; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Texas;. His or her practice areas include Insurance Coverage, Insurance Policyholder, First and Third Party Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation, Property Insurance Coverage, Fire Loss, First and Third Party Insurance.

William F. "Chip" Merlin, Esq.'s college and law school education includes University of Florida, B.S., 1980, University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1982. Other biographical background includes 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. (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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