Blake H. Gaylord

Blake H. Gaylord: Attorney with Gaylord Merlin Ludovici & Diaz
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Member, American Inns of Court (Tampa Chapter). Recipient: "Outstanding Graduate," Stetson University College of Law, 2007; Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund Award, Stetson University College of Law, Fall 2007; Florida Super Lawyers, 2009. Author: "Eminent Domain Issues Raise Need for Condemnation Clauses," Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2007; "Condemnation Clauses for Landlords and Tenants: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure," PetroGram, Winter 2007; "The Role of Construction Plans in Easement Takings," Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, October 2011. Co-Author: "Bearing the Burden: What You Should Know About Florida Property Taxes," PetroGram, Summer 2011; "Work Smart, Win Big on Property Taxes," PetroGram, Winter 2011. Program Chair, CLE International 14th Annual Eminent Domain Conference, 2010. Speaker: "Tort or Taking? Walking the Line Between Taking and Damage in Inverse Condemnation," CLE International Eminent Domain Super Conference, 2009. Florida Trend: Florida Legal Elite Up & Comers, 2010-2011; Florida Trend: Florida Legal Elite, 2010-2011; Team Winner: ATLA/Yerrid Law Group Trial Competition; Stetson College of Law Advanced Trial Competition.
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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation
  • Inverse Condemnation
  • Property Rights
  • Land Use
  • Zoning Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
United States Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., 1999
Law School Attended:
Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2007
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
2008, Florida
Memberships:
The Florida Bar; Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member, Eminent Domain Law Section and Young Lawyers Division, 2008-; Co-Chair, Eminent Domain Law Section, 2011-2012).
Military:
Captain, U.S. Army, 1999-2004
Birth Information:
Tampa, Florida, 1977
ISLN:
919869101

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (14 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/02/13 in Inverse Condemnation

    Blake Gaylord is deserving of your highest rating. Simply put, he is excellent and respected by all in his peers!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/02/13 in Property Rights

    Blake Gaylord is an extraordinary talent deserving of your highest rating!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 07/02/13 in Eminent Domain

    Blake Gaylord is an exceptional lawyer who will in the near future be viewed as a superstar in the field of eminent domain and all other property rights. He is deserving of your highest rating!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/29/13 in Eminent Domain

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/26/13 in Eminent Domain

    I have been involved with Blake Gaylord in a number of multi-parcel eminent domain cases and he is one of the best and brightest in the field. He is great in court and I hold him in the highest regard.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/21/13 in Eminent Domain

    This is a superb lawyer with the highest ethical standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 06/21/13 in Eminent Domain

    I hold Blake Gaylord in the highest regard as an attorney. He is a consummate professional who lives out the Florida Bar's oath of attorney. He is determined yet respectful; he is a formidable advocate for his clients. Blake has a solid base of kn... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/21/13 in Condemnation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 06/14/13 in Eminent Domain

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/13/13 in Eminent Domain

    I have known Blake for many years. He is the first and only person I think of when it comes to eminent domain matters.

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656-210-4019  Phone

813-221-9030  Fax

www.gaylordmerlin.com

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