Kimberly Bald

Kim Bald has more than thirty nine years of experience in representing individuals and companies in complex litigation matters from pre-suit dispute resolution, discovery, depositions, mediation, trial, and appeals. Kim concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, probate and trust litigation and inheritance disputes, contested guardianship proceedings, and ad valorem property tax challenges. She has extensive experience as a trial and appellate attorney representing individual, corporations and other legal entities, personal representatives, trustees, trust companies, financial institutions, beneficiaries, and guardians.

Kim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the premier trial lawyers organization in the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is limited to one per cent of the lawyers in each state, and is offered only to those who have been thoroughly investigated and found to have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism and collegiality. Kim has maintained the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell each year since 2011. She is listed as a Florida Super Lawyer, is named in Florida Trend Magazine as a Florida Legal Elite for commercial litigation, and is recognized by Best Lawyers of America.

Education

Vanderbilt University 1980

Stetson University College of law 1984 with honors

Bar Admissions

Florida 1984
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Awards & Recognition

Achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s AV rating, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
Selected to Florida Super Lawyers (2011 – 2020)
Selected to Florida Trend Magazine’s “Florida Legal Elite” for Commercial Litigation. (2009; 2013; 2017; 2018; 2020)
Selected to Best Lawyers in America (2014 – 2020)

Primary Areas of Practice

Business and Commercial Litigation
Probate, Estate, and Trust Litigation
Contested Guardianship Litigation
Property Tax Challenges

Professional & Community Affiliations

The Florida Board of Governors (2003 – 2007)

Manatee County Bar Association President (1993 to 1995)

Sarasota County Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

The Florida Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar

• Executive Counsel

• Professionalism and Ethics Committee

• Probate and Trust Litigation Committee

• Trust Law Committee

• Attorney/Trust Officer Liaison Committee

• At Large Member

• Florida Trial Lawyers Section

Florida Bar Annual Convention Committee (2005 to 2011; Chair 2007)

Manatee American Inns of Court, Emeritus Member

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Nominating Committee (1996-2000, Chair 1998-1999)

Legal Aid of Manasota (1994-1999) Associate Member, Broadband Tax Institute

Florida Lawyer’s Mutual Insurance Company Director

Women’s Resource Center, Director

The Pines Foundation in Sarasota

Junior League of Sarasota sustaining member