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Kimberly Killian Law brings more than eleven years of experience as an in-house attorney in the insurance industry to Jimerson Birr. She is a seasoned insurance executive, having served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for a billion-dollar super-regional property and casualty insurance company, as well as Vice President of Legal for a Florida homeowners’ insurance company. Kimberly is a strategic leader with a proven track record of managing legal teams, advising senior leadership and C-suite executives, and overseeing matters involving corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, vendor contracting, labor and employment issues, and litigation management.

At Jimerson Birr, Kimberly focuses on providing corporate legal services to small and mid-sized businesses that do not have in-house legal teams. Her unique background as both an insurance executive and a commercial litigator enables her to advise businesses on a wide range of legal issues, including:

  • Corporate structure and governance for boards and executives
  • Regulatory and compliance guidance for regulated industries
  • Vendor contract management processes
  • Records retention policies and intercompany service agreements
  • Risk management and litigation oversight
  • Employment law and HR advisory
  • Data protection and cyber security compliance
  • Pre-suit dispute resolution
  • Mergers and acquisition support

Before her in-house roles, Kimberly practiced as a commercial litigator handling complex cases for banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and corporations.

Ms. Law was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida.  While she grew up going to Florida State football, basketball and baseball games, she chose to leave Tallahassee to attend undergraduate school at the University of Richmond.  At Richmond, Ms. Law was a member of the synchronized swim team and helped start the women’s water polo club.  She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Sports Management.   After college, she moved back to Tallahassee and attended law school at Florida State University College of Law.  She was a member of the Jessup Moot Court Team, president of the Tallahassee Bar Association Student Division, consistently made the Dean’s List, received the Book Award in her Church and State class, and graduated Cum Laude.

Ms. Law currently lives in Jacksonville Beach with her husband Jonah, daughter Katharine, and mini goldendoodle, Hermione.  She enjoys spending time at the beach, watching FSU and Penn State football (her husband’s alma mater), and watching the Tottenham Hotspurs soccer team.  She also loves to smoke meat on her Big Green Egg and make charcuterie boards for friends and family.  She and her husband are avid Dave Matthews Band fans, having attended their concerts in four different states as well as Cancun. Mexico!

  • Bar and Court Admissions

    • The Florida Bar in 2004
  • Education

    • Florida State University College of Law, Juris Doctor
      Cum Laude, Dean’s List
      Book Awards in Church & State
    • University of Richmond, Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management
       Dean’s List
    • University of Virginia, Executive Education Program through Darden School of Business and The Institutes
  • Representative Matters

    Corporate Governance and Structure

    •  Served as Assistant Secretary and Secretary for Main Street America Insurance, a billion dollar property and casualty super regional insurance company for ten years
    •  Served as Corporate Secretary for Olympus Insurance Company, a Florida homeowner’s insurance carrier
    •  Oversaw annual members, shareholders and board of directors meetings for stock and mutual insurance companies
    •  Review and revise articles of incorporation and corporate by-laws
    •  Review and revise intercompany services agreements
    •  Advise companies on corporate structure issues, including stock and mutual insurance companies

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    •  Key member of team that negotiated and closed the largest mutual insurance company merger in United States history between Main Street America Insurance and American Family Insurance Company
    •  Participated in drafting joint member information booklet provided to members prior to approval of the merger
    •  Key contact for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on behalf of Main Street America related to the merger
    •  Advised insurance companies on geographic expansion efforts

    Insurance Regulatory and Compliance

    •  Drafted and filed NAIC Forms A, B, C, D and F for insurance carriers in multiple states including Florida, South Carolina, Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana
    •  Served on Board of Directors for a state guaranty association and was responsible for reviewing and approving claims and funding for insolvencies managed by the guaranty fund
    •  Member of the state governmental affairs committee for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and advocated for legislative reforms on behalf of the insurance industry in Florida and Washington DC
    •  Represented insurance carriers in market conduct investigations and examinations
    •  Member of the Legal Subcommittee for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and participated in analysis of legal issues impacting property and casualty insurance carriers

    Reinsurance and Insurance Program Business

    •  Review and negotiate facultative and catastrophic treaties on behalf of property insurance carriers
    •  Managed a multi-million dollar breach of contract action between a managing general agent and insurance carrier to a favorable outcome for the carrier

    Vendor Contract Management and Records Retention

    •  Implementation of vendor contract management program and created model contract provisions
    •  Drafted contract templates for clients including data security templates and master services agreement
    •  Developed records retention schedule for an insurance carrier

    Corporate Insurance

    •  Responsible for placement of corporate insurance for a Florida Homeowner’s insurance company including property, general liability, and executive risk programs

    Employment Law

    •  Managed litigation on behalf of an insurance carrier involving breach of contract allegations by former employees
    •  Defended employer against EEOC charges related to claims of discrimination

    PRIOR RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE A SIMILAR OUTCOME

  • Organizational Affiliations

    • The Jacksonville Bar Association
      Young Lawyer’s Section Board of Governors
    • Florida Young Lawyer’s Board of Governors
      Representative for the 4th Judicial Circuit 2008-2012
      Practicing with Professionalism Committee, Chair 2010-2012
      Executive Committee, 2009-2012
      CLE Committee, Co-Chair 2009-2010
      Most Productive Board Member, 2012
    • New Hampshire Insurance Guaranty Association
      Board Member, Vice Chair 2020-2023
      Legal Committee 2020-2023
    • Maine Insurance Guaranty Association
      Legal Committee 2020-2023
    • Connecticut Insurance Guaranty Association
      Legal Committee 2020-2023
    • National Association Mutual Insurance Companies
      State Governmental Affairs Committee 2020-2023
      Congressional Contact Program 2017-2019
    • American Property Casualty Insurance Association
      Legal Subcommittee 2016-2023
    • Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM)
      Volunteer

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Kimberly Killian Law Joins Jimerson Birr, Bringing Decades of Insurance and Corporate Legal Expertise
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Kimberly Killian Law Joins Jimerson Birr, Bringing Decades of Insurance and Corporate Legal Expertise

Jimerson Birr, a Florida-based business law firm, is pleased to announce that Kimberly Killian Law has joined the firm as Group

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