Kirstin Marie Grice

Overview Ms. Grice is a litigation attorney in Baker Donelsons Fort Lauderdale office and a member of the Complex Litigation and Class Actions Group. Ms. Grice represents clients in commercial and homeowners first-party property cases in both state and federal courts. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Grice served as an associate at a national defense firm where she practiced first-party property insurance defense. Representative Matters Awarded final summary judgment in state court for a breach of contract claim, where the court ruled that the plaintiffs breach of contract was not supported by the undisputed evidence and specific contract language at issue. Avoided costly and risky litigation in federal court when the property carriers motion to compel arbitration was granted over the objection of the insured. Secured voluntary dismissal of multiple lawsuits after vigorous defense of questionable claims against a carrier. Negotiated mutual release of insurance claim involving anti-concurrent cause provisions. Leveraged multiple favorable settlements after uncovering material misrepresentations in insurance application. Defeated a motion to dismiss a federal court petition seeking declaratory relief to secure a delineated appraisal award form intended to substantially limit carrier exposure to non-covered damages. In denying the motion to dismiss, the court was persuaded by novel arguments that had not previously been considered. Secured final Judgment of Possession following a bench trial in a contested eviction proceeding involving high-end property. Professional Honors & Activities Selected to Florida Rising Stars in Workers Compensation (2024) Publications Fla. Supreme Court Poised to Decide Burden Allocation of a Late-Reporting Defense, Daily Business Review (May 2024) Short-Term Rentals and Long-Term Considerations: Examining Short-Term Rental Liability During the Opioid Crisis (March 2023) Press Releases Seven Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 Florida Super Lawyers List (June 24, 2024)