About – Kim M. Adams | Dispute Resolution Lawyer

Kim Adams

Mediator, Arbitrator

With over 30 years of experience, Kim Adams has the knowledge and experience for your Mediation and Arbitration needs. She is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit and County Court Mediator and Arbitrator. Within her three decades of time in the insurance industry, Kim worked as an adjuster, claims examiner, and catastrophe adjuster investigating, evaluating and settling insurance claims for a variety of companies across the United States. She has a vast client base encompassing both commercial and residential policyholders with adjusting experience for domestic, excess and surplus line carriers. Becoming a member of the Florida Bar in 2005, Kim used her experience in claims handling, to litigate homeowners and commercial property cases.

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EXPERIENCE

2023-present

Kim M Adams, PLLC, Mediator
Florida Supreme Court certified Circuit Court Mediator
Florida Department of Financial Services Mediator

2010-2014
Expert Witness
Claims settlement practices

2006-present
Kim M Adams, PLLC – First party property insurance attorney
310 N. Ferncreek Ave., Suite C
Orlando, FL 32803

2005-2006
Insurance Recovery International
Public Adjuster

2002-2005
Dwayne Andreas School of Law
JD, Law
Activities and Societies

1997-2005
W.S. Cook & Associates
Public Adjuster

1995-1997
Catastrophe Claims Adjuster
Various independent adjusting companies including Crawford & Company, Worley Claims Service and Global Claims Service

1992-1995
American States Insurance
Field claims adjuster handled all lines of insurance claims including residential, commercial, third party property damage, bodily injury and automobile claims

1989-1992
Economy Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
• Promoted to Property Claims Examiner – responsible for all property insurance losses for the Lincoln Regional Office and the work product of 26 company insurance adjusters and various independent adjusters.
• Litigation examiner – responsible for all property insurance litigation files including settling cases coordinating efforts with attorneys hired to represent the insurance company.

1987-1989
Economy Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
Field claims adjuster, handled all lines of insurance claims including residential, farm and commercial property losses, bodily injury, third party property damage and automobile claims