Holly Paar is a partner in Conroy Simberg’s Fort Myers office and practices in a wide range of areas including first-property insurance coverage, general liability and casualty, premises liability, and automobile litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Holly served as a law clerk for the United States District Court – Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division to the Honorable Douglas N. Frazier and the Honorable Nicholas P. Mizell.
Holly earned a juris doctor, magna cum laude, from Ave Maria School of Law where she served on the Moot Court Board and the Women’s Law Association board.
Education:
- J.D., magna cum laude, Ave Maria School of Law
- CALI Awards in Research, Writing, & Advocacy II & III
- CALI Award in Products Liability
- Second Place Brief, Moot Court Appellate Competition
- Semi-Finalist, Moot Court Appellate Competition
- B.A., magna cum laude, Florida Gulf Coast University
Professional Affiliations:
- Southwest Florida Federal Court Bar Association
Honors & Distinctions:
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2026, Listed in Florida for Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Representative Experience:
- William Hewins v. First Protective Insurance Company
Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of First Protective Insurance Company in a three-day jury trial in Lee County, Florida. The Court previously granted Frontline’s partial summary judgment finding Plaintiffs breached the policy of insurance by their failure to promptly report the claim. Plaintiffs were insured homeowners who claimed the exterior and interior of their property sustained damage as a result of Hurricane Irma. In addition to interior damages, Plaintiffs were seeking a full roof replacement citing that more than 25% of the roof was damaged from that one time wind event. Plaintiffs alleged that, despite the failure to promptly report their claim, First Protective Insurance Company breached the policy of insurance through their coverage denial. The jury entered a verdict in favor of the defense after 15 minutes of deliberation.