1221 Turner Street - Suite 102
Clearwater, FL 33756
Kenneth City, FL 33709
Attorney Bio
EDUCATION
Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 1996
The University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1991 Major: Advertising Minor: Communications
Private Practice, The Law Firm of Kimberly Phillips Todd, P.A.,
Largo, FL 12/01 to Present. Areas of Practice include Business/Corporate Law, Family Law and Misdemeanor Traffic.
General Counsel, Administration, Inc., Clearwater, FL
09/99 to 07/01. Represent approximately sixty family owned business entities through an administrative corporation, Administration, Inc. A majority of the business is comprised of Health and Life insurance as well as marketing agencies, commercial properties and a Marina. Research legal issues and recommend
appropriate action. Maintain corporate books for S Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Work extensively with outside counsel while overseeing large civil litigation matters. Extensive contract and document drafting, negotiations, and preparation. Other “in-house” responsibilities include collections, negotiation and/or litigation of contractual disputes concerning employment contracts and non-compete agreements.
Assistant State Attorney, Bernie McCabe, State Attorney, Clearwater, FL 08/96 to 09/99. Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases. Involved in all phases of criminal process ie. Investigation of the case, filing of charge, pretrial hearings, motions, depositions, trial of case, and violation of probation. Wrote appeal briefs and responses for misdemeanor motions and trials when necessary. Average caseload managed was 250-300 cases. Served as a lead trial attorney for misdemeanor division supervising four other trial attorneys. Supervisor of North County Traffic Court Office.
Adjunct Professor, St. Petersburg Jr. College, St. Petersburg, FL
06/98 to 6/99. Instructor in Applied Ethics.
Certified Family Law Mediator
Formerly known as Kimberly J. Haikara, Esq.
Department of Safety and Motor Vehicle
Pinellas County State Attorney
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