Atty. Kimberly A. Canals
Kimberly Anne Canals is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office. Ms.
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Kimberly A. Canals is a Partner based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2019). Educated at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School J.D. magna cum laude (—) and University of South Florida B.A. Psychology with an emphasis on Neuroscience, summa cum laude (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar •Hillsborough County Bar Association. Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kimberly Anne Canals is a Partner in the firm's Tampa office
- Ms. Canals devotes her practice to construction litigation and risk management counseling, including the representation of design professionals in professional liability claims, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction defect, contract, subrogation claims, and commercial general liability
- She specializes in construction and design defects of commercial and residential properties throughout Florida
- She is routinely involved in cases where the amounts in dispute exceed $10,000,000.00
- Ms. Canals graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis on Neuroscience
- Ms. Canals then served the community by working in the Florida Child Welfare system
- After her child welfare career, Ms. Canals attended the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- She earned her Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2018 having earned eight book awards
- While in law school, Ms. Canals served as the Secretary and Governor with the Law Student Division of the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar, Magistra of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, competed with the National Mock Trial Team, and was actively involved in numerous other student organizations
- Ms. Canals is approved by The Florida Bar to provide Continuing Legal Education to attorneys and Continuing Education to insurance claims professionals on various topics
- Awards & Recognitions Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2025 - Present
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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