Tobyn DeYoung

Tobyn has over 30 years of experience in handling eminent domain, condemnation and inverse condemnation cases. He began his career as an eminent domain real estate appraiser. His knowledge and experience gained as an appraiser is an invaluable asset in critiquing government appraisals and analyzing the impacts of takings on clients’ properties. He served as an Assistant Attorney General representing the Florida Department of Transportation in eminent domain and inverse condemnation matters. Since that time his practice has been exclusively devoted to representing property and business owners throughout Florida.

Stetson University College of Law J.D. Cum Laude 1993
Florida State University B.S. 1989
  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court
  • U.S. Middle District of Florida Court
  • U.S. Southern District of Florida Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime Member
  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
  • Palm Beach, Pinellas and Hillsborough County Bar Associations
  • Eminent Domain Committee HCBA, 1997-Present
  • Association of Eminent Domain Professionals
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell, 2005 - present
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - present
  • Recognized in The Best Attorneys in Florida - 2013
  • Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers – Peer Rated, 2008 – present
  • Florida Super Lawyers
  • Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
  • Chair, Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee 2018-2019
  • Vice Chair, Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016
             and 2014-2015