Kim Edwin Wells
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Biography
Mr. Wells has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 30 years and has represented both insurers and their insureds over the course of his career. Mr. Wells handles bodily injury cases and insurance coverage claims, including first party property matters (fire, sinkhole, hurricane, windstorm, and water damage claims), other insurance claims (life, disability and other direct actions against insurers), bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), and insurance agent negligence cases, in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Wells is an experienced litigator, having litigated matters statewide, including the trials of personal injury cases, insurance coverage and bad faith cases from as far north as Panama City, Tallahassee and Jacksonville to as far south as West Palm, including trials in the Tampa Bay area.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Fees
- Free Consultation - We provide a free initial evaluation of your case or claim.
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Senior Associate Butler Pappas
Year: 1999 - 2006
Description: Represented insurers in liability, first party, and bad faith cases.
Senior Associate Merlin Law Group
Year: 2006 - 2007
Description: Mr. Wells' practice was limited to insurance coverage claims, first party property matters (hurricane, windstorm, sinkhole, water damage, and fire losses), commercial insurance matters, bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), and insurance agent negligence.
Partner Pilka & Wells, P.A.
Year: 2007 - 2009
Description: Mr. Wells worked on insurance coverage claims, first party property matters (hurricane, windstorm, sinkhole, water damage, and fire losses), other insurance claims (life, health, disability and other direct actions against insurers), bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), insurance agent negligence, and bodily injury cases.
Managing Partner Wells Law Group, P.A.
Year: 2009 - Current
Description: Mr. Wells' practice concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury and First Party Insurance matters, including insurance coverage claims, first party property matters (fire, sinkhole, hurricane, windstorm, and water damage claims), other insurance claims (life, disability and other direct actions against insurers), bad faith claims (claims against an insurer for improper claim handling), and insurance agent negligence claims.
Professional Associations
Florida State Bar  # 629219 Member (1987 - Current)
US District Court, Middle District of Florida Attorney Member (1987 - Current)
US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Attorney Member (1994 - Current)
Publications
"Raising the Coverage Defense in the Bad Faith Case" Mealy’s Litigation Report, Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 14, #12, p.24
Awards
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AV Preeminent
Martindale Hubbell
Education
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Stetson University College of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1984 - 1986
Honors: Dean's List
Certifications
- AV Rated: Martindale Hubbell
Websites
Wells Law Group, P.A.
3626 Erindale Drive, Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 413-8887