Kevin P. Blodgett

Shareholder

Kevin is a shareholder in the firm’s Litigation Department. His practice focuses on internal investigations, commercial litigation, creditor’s rights, and environmental law.

Kevin has experience representing individuals, businesses, and government entities in civil and commercial litigation throughout the southeastern United States. He has also worked with businesses and government entities to investigate potential misconduct by employees and members.

Prior to joining Smith Hulsey, Kevin represented individuals, businesses, and government entities in administrative proceedings and lawsuits in state and federal court. These disputes involved business torts, contract enforcement, professional negligence, and catastrophic personal injuries.

Kevin was recently recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “One to Watch,” Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” and Jacksonville Magazine’s “Ones to Watch.”

Representative Matters

Obtained a $43 million dollar judgment against fiduciaries who misappropriated the funds and business opportunities of two biotechnology corporations
Represented a lender and its agent in their foreclosure of 100 West Bay Street, the current Vystar building in downtown Jacksonville
Obtained a dismissal with prejudice after disproving claims that a surveying company’s negligence resulted in the defective design of industrial plant equipment
Represented governmental authorities in a construction defect action against professionals who built a 32-building housing project for Florida State University students
Negotiated a favorable settlement after obtaining a partial summary judgment to preserve a beach access easement for the residents of a 93-lot subdivision
Negotiated a dismissal with prejudice in which the plaintiff withdrew construction defect claims against a global engineering company
Worked with a Jacksonville City Council committee to investigate the attempted privatization of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)
Retained by ATP Tour, Inc. to conduct an independent investigation of a top-ranked tennis player’s alleged misconduct

Practice Areas

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America -"Ones to Watch"
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Environmental
- Environmental Law
Jacksonville Business Journal
- "40 Under 40"
Jacksonville Magazine
- "Rising Star"
Super Lawyers
- "Rising Star"

Professional Activities

Jacksonville Bar Association
Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter