Our team soaked up knowledge at the ULI Tampa Bay Trends Conference last week. We were immersed in discussions around the future of Florida Real Estate, Development and Urban Growth. It was a great day of getting out in Tampa, learning about the future of development, and connecting with our industry colleagues and friends.
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🚀 We’re Growing – But Not at Any Cost.
At KVW, we’re not just looking for lawyers—we’re looking for the right lawyers. The ones who thrive in a team-first, service-centered environment. The ones who are humble, hungry, and smart—not just in legal expertise, but in emotional intelligence and collaboration.
We do things differently here. We specialize in special district law and take pride in delivering top-tier legal services with a project-driven, client-focused approach. But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to purpose over profit—making a meaningful impact while supporting each other as a team.
If you’re looking for a place where:
âś… Excellence is expected, but teamwork is everything
✅ You’ll be challenged, supported, and valued
✅ Growth isn’t just about billable hours—it’s about becoming the best version of yourself
Then we should talk. We’re hiring driven, service-minded lawyers who want to build something bigger than themselves.
Interested? Know someone who would be a great fit? Let’s connect.
From reaching new milestones to strengthening our impact, this year has been one of growth, innovation, and collaboration. We’re grateful for our amazing team, partners, and clients who made it all possible. Here’s to continuing the journey together and achieving even more in 2025!
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!
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!
We are excited to announce the hiring of Mary Grace Henley, joining our growing Jacksonville based team as an Associate Attorney.
Learn more about Mary Grace Henley.
We are hiring! We have paralegal and attorney positions in Tampa, Tallahassee, Jacksonville or the greater Orlando area. We are rapidly growing and looking to hire and train great people!
Our mission is to be the best law firm in the state at special district law and related fields. The best in terms of consistent, efficient and proactive representation of developers, homebuilders, landowners and existing special districts in all facets of representation. We are looking for candidates from competitive law schools with high academic achievements. We provide significant training and support and highly competitive salaries.
REMINDER: Beginning January 1, 2024, Form 1 will no longer be filed with your local Supervisor of Elections office. Instead, all Form 1s will be filed electronically with the Commission on Ethics. The Form 6 full disclosures that resulted in a number of city and county commissioners resigning does not apply to special district supervisors! Ethics training will need to be completed by the end of the year for all current special district supervisors – contact your Kilinski | Van Wyk attorney for more specific information.