William Merlin
William "Chip" F. Merlin, Jr. is the founder and president of the Merlin Law Group, P.A.[1] He founded the firm in 1985 to provide representation for and advocacy of insurance policyholders.[2][3] Merlin Law Group provides legal services to insurance policyholders in disputes with their insurers.[3][4][5][6] They specialize in handling claims following disasters such as hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, dust storms, hailstorms, and mudslides.[7][2]
Bar admittance and recognition
Merlin was admitted to the bar in 1983 in Florida and is currently admitted to practice in a number of other states and at the federal level in the U.S. Supreme Court.[8]
Merlin received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association of Public Adjusters for his advocacy on behalf of policyholders, and the AV-Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[1][9] He was listed among Florida Trend magazine's Legal Elite from 2004 to 2012.[1]
Associations
- American Association for Justice, President's Member[1]
- Windstorm Insurance Network president[1]
- United Policyholders, board of directors[9]
Education
Merlin attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law.[1][8][10] While there, he was the executive editor of the university's law review.[1]
Personal
Merlin is a runner and has run over twenty-six marathons.[11] He is a competitive sailor and the owner of the monohull racing yacht Merlin.[12][13][14] He is the author of "Pay Up, Preventing a Disaster with Your Own Insurance Company."[9][15]
Merlin frequently speaks on insurance litigation, public adjusting, and ethical standards in the industry.[16] He has been a guest commentator on CNN and Fox News.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 White, Amy (18 June 2018). "Chip Merlin's Well-Grounded Boots". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tampa's Merlin Law Group expands nationwide footprint". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ Elmore, Charles. "Citizens CEO: Give insurance consumers more choice". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Iconic Merlin in the Biennial Newport-Bermuda Race - Sail Magazine". 2024-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Fitch settled Katrina cases for pennies on the dollar compared to others - Mississippi Today". 2024-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "IF DISASTER STRIKES, SO DOES HE". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Mr. William F. 'Chip' Merlin, Jr., Esq". USAttorneys.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Merlin At The Helm". The Knight Errant. 1. 2021.
- ↑ "William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr. - Tampa, Florida - Lawyer". lawyers.usnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ Millott, Dan (16 June 2008). "'Chip' Merlin takes it to the finish line, at work and after hours". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ "Merlin's Path: A Strong Grip on the Wheel - Newport Bermuda Race". bermudarace.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Ho competing aboard the legendary Merlin in the Transpac Sailing Race". lahainanews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Merlin's Move to the Sunshine State". Latitude38. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ↑ Wraight, Patrick (2022-01-26). "3 Reasons Insurance Professionals Should Read "Pay Up"". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "Hey, Adjuster: Do you want a job or a career?". www.archerinventory.com. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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