Mrs. Stockham attended Auburn University and then received her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, Cum Laude. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1997. After graduating law school, Mrs. Stockham joined Carlton Fields, P.A. where she worked in the General Litigation Department. In that position, she represented Defendants in various civil and business litigation matters. She then joined the Products Liability Group where she represented pharmaceutical companies in the Fen Phen and Latex Glove litigation. After becoming a Shareholder at Carlton Fields, Mrs. Stockham wanted to diversify her experience and do Plaintiffs’ work. She began working at Merlin Law Group in 2006. While there, she represented Plaintiffs in property damage cases throughout Florida and Texas. She then started her own law firm in 2013 where she continued to focus her practice on first party property insurance litigation. However, her Firm also handles Condominium and Community Association Law and Nursing Home abuse cases. She is a member of the Florida Bar, the Texas Bar, and the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida. She belongs to several Associations including the Windstorm Insurance Network where she is currently serving as the Secretary. She is a member of the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Leadership Trust, which is an invitation-only group for Presidents and CEOs of businesses. She was also recently selected as one of the Women to Watch in 2022 by Tampa Magazine.
She has been an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated™ attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® for over 25 years. She has been selected for inclusion to the Florida Super Lawyers® list for thirteen consecutive years (2013-2025). Prior to that, she was selected as a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star® from 2010-2012. She was also selected to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite from 2016-2020. Mrs. Stockham has recently been named to Florida Trend’s 2024 “Legal Elite Notable – Managing Partners” List. Her outstanding knowledge and experience awarded her the opportunity to speak at the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), Property Insurance Law Committee, Spring CLE meeting in Carlsbad, California on the topic of Mediating Property Insurance Cases. In addition to the above achievements and awards, she received a rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 from peers from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review.
Mrs. Stockham is a trial lawyer with a diversified background as both a defense lawyer and a plaintiff’s lawyer. She has tried cases as both defense counsel and plaintiff’s counsel. She is detailoriented, fair, and experienced in a variety of legal areas.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1997
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2008
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2026
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Legal Elite Notable – Managing Partners, Florida Trend
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Women to Watch, Tampa Magazine®
2022
Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2016
Legal Elite, Florida Trend
2016
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2013
Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2013
Tampa’s Top Lawyers, The National Law Journal
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2012
Tampa’s Top Lawyers, The National Law Journal
2012
Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
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Who’s Who in America Law, Edition Eleven, Marquis Who’s Who
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Who’s Who in America Law, Edition Thirteen, Marquis Who’s Who
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Who’s Who in America, Edition Fifty-Seven, Marquis Who’s Who
2013 - Present
President, Stockham Law Group, P.A.
2006 - 2013
Attorney, Merlin Law Group, P.A.
2004 - 2006
Shareholder, Carlton Fields, P.A.
1997 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Carlton Fields, P.A.
Former Board of Directors
Member
Member
2025 - 2026
Windstorm Insurance NetworkSecretary
2023 - 2025
Windstorm Insurance NetworkBoard of Directors
2018 - 2022
Windstorm Insurance NetworkBoard of Directors
2002 - 2006
Alpha House of Tampa, Inc.Legal Counsel
2000 - 2005
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionBoard of Directors
2000 - 2005
Ferguson-White Inn of CourtPupil
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BS - Bachelor of Science
2024
“2024 Law and Ethics Update: All Lines Adjuster”
2023
"Intricacies of Commercial Policies and Claims”
2021
“Communication Strategies for Success"
2018
“Wind v. Wind Driven Rain”
2013
“BURDEN OF PROOF ISSUES”
2012
“How Do You Cause a Hurricane? Uncovering the Subtle Signs of Fraud During a Windstorm Claim”
2011
“Law and Ordinance Coverage: Policy Provisions, Application, Recent Developments and Issues”
2010
“Communications Matters: Effectively Addressing Industry Perceptions”
2010
"Business Interruption"
2010
“Business Income Coverage”
2009
“Rules and Time Limits, Electronic Discovery and Expert Witnesses”
2009
“Words Matter”
2009
“The Merlin Guide: How to ethically and efficiently adjust claims in Texas”
2009
“Speed Adjusting: A Fast and Furious Look at the Concerns and Considerations of Insurance Claims and How They Can Affect Public Adjusting”
2009
“Exams, Proofs, and Outrageous Demands for Cooperation”
2008
“Ethical Adjusting in a Rapidly Changing Environment”
2014
1997
