Overview

Kimberly Jones is the Managing Partner of the Tampa office. She supervises complex insurance and general liability litigation, from the claim stage to appeal. She represents admitted and surplus lines insurance carriers, providing advice to clients in first- and third-party coverage matters. Prior to joining the firm, Kimberly served as in-house staff counsel for an insurance carrier, where she assisted in the development of efficient and proactive legal strategy. Kimberly had also clerked at the Florida Supreme Court and at the Second District Court of Appeal. Her background as staff counsel for an insurance company and judicial law clerk allows her to provide targeted advice to clients from an economic and strategic perspective in Florida’s unique litigation environment.

Kimberly is a Past Chair for the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar, {and is a member of WSHB’s National Diversity Task Force. She was a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2014-2016. She actively publishes and speaks at seminars on insurance coverage and appellate issues.

Credentials

Education

  • Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2006)
  • University of Florida (B.A., B.S., 2003)

Licensed to Practice in

  • Florida

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Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Effective Client Communication on Appeal,” Florida CLE presented by the Guardian ad Litem Program and the Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar. This course, #2009753N, is part of the “Winning Your Appeal at Trial” series (2021)
  • Leading and Leveraging Strengths Within a Diverse Team, CLM Focus – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion track (October 19, 2021)

Community

Memberships

  • Past Chair, The Appellate Practice Section of the Florida Bar
  • Barrister, William Reece Smith, Jr. Litigation American Inn of Court

Honors & Recognitions

  • Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Appellate Practice and Litigation - Insurance in Tampa, FL (2024)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014 - 2016)
  • Certified Litigation Management Professional

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