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Chip 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 is one of the largest national firms and its team provides legal services to insurance policyholders in disputes with their insurers.[3][4][5][6] The firm employs attorneys licensed to practice in 22 states with 10 offices around the U.S.[7] They specialize in handling claims following disasters such as hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, dust storms, hailstorms, and mudslides.[8][2] Thanks to his policyholder work, Merlin has been called the “master of disaster” and the “Babe Ruth of Hurricane lawyers.”[8][7]

Bar admittance and recognition

Merlin was admitted to the bar in 1983 in Florida and in present day is admitted to practice in a number of other states and at the federal level in the U.S. Supreme Court.[9] States include Florida, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia.[1]

Merlin has been listed as a Super Lawyer from 2007 to 2024.[1] He 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][7] He was listed among Florida Trend magazine’s Legal Elite from 2004 to 2012.[1] In 2002, he received an award for Outstanding Amicus Brief of the Year.[1] He is listed in the Insurance Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.[9]

Associations

  • American Association for Justice, President’s Member[1]
  • Citizen’s Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force 2008[1]
  • National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) associate member[1]
  • Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA) associate member[1]
  • Community Associations Institute (CAI) associate member[1]
  • Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS) associate member[1]
  • Windstorm Insurance Network president[1]
  • American Association for Justice, 1996-1998, chairman, Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Group[1][7]
  • American Association for Justice, Fire and Property Insurance Litigation Group, 1993-1995, secretary[1]
  • American Bar Association, 1988-1998, vice chairman, Subcommittee on Property Insurance Law[1]
  • United Policyholders, board of directors[7]

Education

Merlin attended the University of Florida Levin College of Law.[1][9][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.”[7]

Merlin frequently speaks on insurance litigation, public adjusting, and ethical standards in the industry.[15] He has been a guest commentator on CNN and Fox News.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b White, Amy (18 June 2018). "Chip Merlin's Well-Grounded Boots". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Tampa's Merlin Law Group expands nationwide footprint". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. ^ Elmore, Charles. "Citizens CEO: Give insurance consumers more choice". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  5. ^ "Iconic Merlin in the Biennial Newport-Bermuda Race - Sail Magazine". web.archive.org. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  6. ^ "Fitch settled Katrina cases for pennies on the dollar compared to others - Mississippi Today". web.archive.org. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Merlin At The Helm". The Knight Errant. 1. 2021.
  8. ^ a b "IF DISASTER STRIKES, SO DOES HE". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  9. ^ a b c "Mr. William F. 'Chip' Merlin, Jr., Esq". USAttorneys.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  10. ^ "William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr. - Tampa, Florida - Lawyer". lawyers.usnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  11. ^ Millott, Dan (16 June 2008). "'Chip' Merlin takes it to the finish line, at work and after hours". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Merlin's Path: A Strong Grip on the Wheel - Newport Bermuda Race". bermudarace.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  13. ^ "Ho competing aboard the legendary Merlin in the Transpac Sailing Race". lahainanews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  14. ^ "Merlin's Move to the Sunshine State". Latitude38. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  15. ^ "Hey, Adjuster: Do you want a job or a career?". www.archerinventory.com. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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