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Ellen Neil is a trial attorney whose practice has covered every aspect of eminent domain litigation. She has represented condemning authorities as well as owners in condemnation projects for roads, schools, power line corridors, gas lines and redevelopment projects. Her major clients include gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, professional offices, residential property owners and small business owners.
Ms. Neil handled the acquisition of a 26 mile electric transmission corridor, as well as road projects for several cities and counties before focusing her practice on property owners. She has written numerous articles on condemnation and speaks frequently before owners’ associations, bar association groups and other professional associations involved in eminent domain matters. She is recognized in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the field of Eminent Domain.
Ms. Neil is a member of The Florida Bar, the Charlotte County Bar Association, the Lee County Bar Association and the Hillsborough County Bar Association. She is also a member of the National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Ms. Neil was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 22, 1946. She attended Rhode Island College and received her B.S. in 1968, and a Master’s Degree in Special Education in 1969, both with high honors. She attended Stetson University College of Law and was a member of the Law Review from 1980-1981, graduating with high honors in 1981.
Ms. Neil was a partner in the Holland and Knight Law firm for 18 years before starting her own firm in 1999. She became Of Counsel to Gaylord Merlin Ludovici Diaz & Bain in 2003. She is admitted to practice before all Florida Courts and the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Ellen Neil is certified as a mediator in all current courts of Florida and as an arbitrator for the Federal Courts in the Middle District of Florida. She has also been certified by NITA as an instructor and has completed advanced Trial Advocacy Training with NITA. She taught Appellate Advocacy at Stetson from 1982 – 1984, while at Holland and Knight.
Ms. Neil lives and practices in Boca Grande, Florida, where she attends Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and is on the Board of the Suncoast Humane Society.
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