Kilinski | Van Wyk PLLC is happy to share that Cyndi Dyson joined our Tampa practice as Paralegal. Cyndi brings extensive experience, particularly in environmental and land use litigation, along with expertise in real estate and business litigation.
Cyndi joins us from a prominent national law firm, where she supported attorneys in environmental compliance, land use disputes, and commercial real estate. Prior to that, she worked at both national and Florida-based law firms, focusing on environmental law, eminent domain projects, and complex litigation.
Outside of work, Cyndi enjoys boating and fishing, reading historical fiction thrillers, walking her dog Lily, and traveling with her family.
Please join us in welcoming Cyndi Dyson to Kilinski | Van Wyk!
Kilinski | Van Wyk PLLC is thrilled to announce the addition of Patrick Collins to the team as an Associate Attorney. Patrick graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law, where he excelled academically and served in several leadership positions while in law school. He served on the Calvin Kuenzel Student Bar Association Executive Board as an ABA-Law School Division Representative and was chosen as a Stetson Ambassador, representing the law school on behalf of the Office of Student Affairs. Patrick also served as a Teaching Assistant for Construction Law.
Patrick graduated from University of Florida with a telecommunications degree and previously worked for a global financial services company in the general counsel office.
Patrick brings valuable experience from his legal roles, where he represented large national insurance corporations in first-party litigation matters. He also gained significant experience in the financial services industry and the City of Clearwater Legal Department, working on fiduciary obligations, federal regulations and land use issues.
Outside of work, Patrick enjoys cooking, spending time with his friends and family in the great outdoors and rooting for his team, the Florida Gators. We are confident that Patrick’s leadership experience and dedication will further strengthen our commitment to providing exceptional legal services.
Please join us in welcoming Patrick Collins to Kilinski | Van Wyk!
On August 5, 2024, Kilinski | Van Wyk lawyers Jennifer Kilinski and Savannah Hancock teamed up on the successful establishment of the Fish Lake Cove Community Development District before the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners. The project includes over 40 acres of land and is anticipated to have 315 residential units. This project will feature amenity enhancements that include a pool and cabana, a dock adjacent to Fish Lake, and significant open spaces with a recreational trail. Its close proximity to commercial corridors and main thoroughfares while providing a peaceful and serene community in the heart of Kissimmee makes this district very special indeed!
We are excited to share that we officially have a Jacksonville office! Located at 2529 Herschel Street. Stay tuned for an announcement about an open house to come.
A long overdue welcome to Chris Loy who joined our Jacksonville-based team as an associate attorney back in March!
Christopher Neal Loy, Jr. is an associate attorney at Kilinski | Van Wyk where he specializes in the establishment and representation of special districts, including community development districts, improvement districts, stewardship districts, and recreational districts. He also represents private and public clients in construction law matters, serves as issuer’s counsel in conjunction with public financing, and represents landowners around Florida in conservation programs with the state.
Read more about Chris here.
Celebrating yet another closing! Closed on May 17th, Lauren Gentry of Kilinski | Van Wyk served as District Counsel for River’s Edge III CDD in the issuance of $9,815,000 Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2024. The bonds will be assigned to a 318 residential lot phase of the community. Great work everybody, we are excited to have been a part of this process!
Another big win for 2024 – Closed on April 29th, Jennifer Kilinski of Kilinski | Van Wyk served as Developer’s Counsel for Mattamy Homes for Parrish Plantation CDD’s issuance of $17,185,000 Series 2024 Special Assessment Revenue Bonds. The bonds will finance a portion of the public infrastructure improvements associated with 578 planned single family and townhome lots in the community.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this process!
Kilinski | Van Wyk partner Lauren Gentry served as issuer’s counsel to the Astonia Community Development District in the issuance of its $3,640,000 Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2024 (Assessment Area Four Project – Polk County, Florida). The Assessment Area Four Bonds will finance Phase 6 of the Assessment Area Four Project which consists of community development related infrastructure for 168 townhome lots. Congratulations to the entire financing team on a quick and smooth closing transaction!
Kilinski | Van Wyk attorneys successfully established the Lakes at Cocoa Grove Community Development District before the City Council for the City of Cocoa, the first CDD in the City of Cocoa! The project is anticipated to have 350 units. With the firms expanding footprint in SE and SW Florida, and lawyers headquartered out of four cities, every Florida jurisdiction is in reaching distance for our team.