Date of Birth:
West Palm Beach, Florida.
 
Education:
Florida State University (B.S., 1988); Stetson University (J.D., cum laude, 1993); Admitted to bar, 1994, Florida and U. S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Professional History:

• D. Tobyn DeYoung, P.A./DeYoung Law Group (2009-Present);
• Sachs DeYoung, (1997-2009);
• Office of the Attorney General (1997), Assistant Attorney General, Bureau of Eminent Domain;
• Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A. (1994 - 1997), eminent domain, and real property and commercial litigation;
• Calhoun & Associates, Inc. (1988 - 1991), real estate appraisers specializing in eminent domain valuations.

Professional Honors:

• AV Preeminent Rated- Marindale Hubbell (Highest Rating Possible in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards);
• "The Best Lawyers in America" -2005 - 2010;
• "Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers" - Peer Rated, 2010.
  
  

 Author/Lecturer:

• Author - Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure Manual, 7th Edition, The Florida Bar (2008) and (2010 Supp.), 6th Edition, The Florida Bar (2003), and (2006 Supp.), 5th Edition, The Florida Bar (2000 Supp.) - "Order of Taking", Chapter 7;
• Contributing Author, Florida Eminent Domain Practice and Procedure Manual, 5th Edition, The Florida Bar (1996) - "Post Trial Procedure", Chapter 12;
• Lecturer - "Using Exhibits to Prove Your Case", Association  of Eminent Domain Professionals (October 2000); "Taking of Property by Eminent Domain, "National Business Institute - Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Florida Seminar (October 1997)

Member:

• Admitted to Bar, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• The Florida Bar (Member: Eminent Domain Committee 1996-present, City, County and Local Government Law Section 1995-present);
• Palm Beach and Hillsborough County Bar Association (Member: Eminent Domain Committee HCBA, 1997-present).