Ellen J. Neil Seriously Outstanding only 5% selected each year visit superlawyers.com

Born: Providence, R.I.

Florida 1982.
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida., 1982.

John B. Stetson University College of Law
J.D., with honors, 1981.

Rhode Island College
B.S., 1969; M.S., 1970.

Author, “Distinctions in Florida and Federal Practice, Ch. 16, Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure (7th ed. 2008).

Author, “Compensation for Loss of Access in Florida,” Lorman Eminent Domain Seminar (2007).

Author, “Community Redevelopment Agency Taking Public Takings for Private Gains?,” CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar (2004).

Author, “Preservation of Error on Appeal,” CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar (2001).

Author, “Case Law Update,” CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar (2000).

Author, “Constitutionality of Maintained Right of Way Statutes,” Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee Newsletter (1999).

Author, “Planning For Condemnation,” NACORE (1999).

Author, “Fees and Costs In Eminent Domain,” Holland & Knight Newsletter (1999).

Author, “Evidentiary Issues in Eminent Domain,” CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar (1999).

Author, “Access Revisited,” Association of Eminent Domain Professionals Annual Meeting (1998).

CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar, “Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Fisher” (2007).

Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, Redevelopment Takings Overview and Update (2006).

Lorman Eminent Domain Seminar, Redevelopment Takings After Kelo (2007).

Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee Meeting, Redevelopment Law Update (2006).

Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee Meeting, Redevelopment Law Update (2005).

CLE International Eminent Domain Seminar (Faculty member) (1999-2000).

Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, Annual Meeting (1998).

Litigation Training Seminar, Holland & Knight, LLP (Faculty Member) (1989-1998).

Lee County v. Rue, 965 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).

Fulmore v. Charlotte County, 928 So. 2d. 1281 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services v. Bonanno, 568 So. 2d 24 (Fla. 1990).

Florida Power Corp. v. Lynn, 594 So. 2d 789 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).

Sasnett v. Tampa Electric Co., 513 So. 2d 157 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987).

State Dept. of Transp. v. Standard Oil Co., 510 So. 2d 324 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987).

Roden v. Estech, Inc., 508 So. 2d 728 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987).

Ridgewood Phosphate Corp. v. Perkins, 487 So. 2d 40 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).

Daniel v. American Cyanamid Co., 480 So. 2d 678 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985).

Tampa Port Authority v. Tampa Barge Services, Inc., 463 So. 2d 557 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985).

Riverfront Properties, Ltd. v. Max Factor III, 460 So. 2d 948 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984).

The Florida Bar (Member 1992-Present; Eminent Domain Committee 1993-Present).

Florida Association For Women Lawyers (Member 1983-Present).

American Association of Trial Lawyers (Member 1993-1998).

American Bar Association (Condemnation, Land Use and Zoning Committee, Litigation Section 1993-Present).

Association of Eminent Domain Professionals (Member 1990- Present).

Charlotte County Bar Association (Member 2001-Present).

Lee County Bar Association (Member 1999- Present).

Hillsborough County Association For Women Lawyers (Member 1983-1990; Vice President 1995; Secretary 1985-1986).

Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member 1982-1989; Committees on Litigation; Land Use; Judicial Evaluation).

International Association of Business and Professional Women (Member 1986-1998).

International Council of Shopping Centers (Associate Member 2003-2003).

National Association For Women Lawyers (Member 1984-1999).

National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (Member 1990-Present).

ABLE Group (Vice-President and Program Planner 1988-1991).

AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell.

Florida Super Lawyers, “Super Lawyer” (2008).

Certified Mediator and Arbitrator, State of Florida Circuit Court (All Circuits).

Arbitrator, Federal Court for Middle District of Florida.

Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) (1990).

Robert F. Hanley Advanced Trial Advocate, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) (1988).

Instructor, Appellate Advocacy, Stetson University College Of Law (1982-1984).