Katherine E. Ibarra

Katie has over sixteen years’ experience specializing in community development districts. At KE Law Group, Katie provides paralegal support for special taxing districts, addressing among other issues, district establishment, boundary amendments, bond validation, bond issuance and financing, contracts, real property issues, procurement (and bid protests), acquisition and conveyance, Sunshine law and public records issues and other local government issues.

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Amy D. Hembree

With over 15 years’ experience in land procurement and construction, Amy offers her leadership skills assisting legal counsel in their representation of large landowners in the planning and establishing of special taxing districts throughout the State of Florida. 

Amy has developed collaborative working relationships with attorneys, engineers, district managers, and project teams related to the establishments and boundary amendments of these special taxing districts. These include bond validations and financings, public procurement, public records, contracts, rulemaking, real property, and litigation. 

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Shann Davis

Shann brings her passion for organization and communication to support the members of our firm and our clients. She has over 11 years experience working in the legal field, and prior to working with KE Law, worked in every facet of her family business.

​An FSU graduate with a BS in Social Science and Urban Studies, she enjoys living “in the middle of nowhere” at the Florida/Georgia line and spending time with her family and pups, off-shore fishing, and gardening.

Merritt Godwin

Originally from Atlanta, Merritt obtained her bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. She pursued a career in education and simultaneously obtained her paralegal certification from The National Center for Paralegal Training in Atlanta. Her prior experience includes working in Atlanta for Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, specializing in the area of real estate, more specifically timber acquisitions. Most recently, Merritt was involved in her family business.

Merritt currently resides in Thomasville, Georgia with the youngest of her three children. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling with her friends and family.