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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. Early in his legal career, 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.

MEMBER

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

EDUCATION

Stetson University College of Law

J.D. Cum Laude 1993

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 1989

CERTIFICATIONS & HONORS

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