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C. Kim Banister

C. Kim Banister

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Holly Hill, FL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +7 more

1750 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL

About C.

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Family 25%

23 years

25%
Child Custody 8%

23 years

8%
Child Support 8%

23 years

8%
Guardianship 8%

21 years

8%
Alimony 5%

21 years

5%
Probate 5%

18 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 22 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

C. Kim Banister, Esq.

1750 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL, 32117

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C. Kim Banister's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 35 reviews

Posted by Delaine | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend!

Ms. Banister and her staff are WONDERFUL. I always felt like a priority with each phone call or office visit. She was very thorough in explaining the process and what to expect. I can not thank her and Kathy enough for what they did for myself and my little girl.

Posted by Denise | April 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hire Kim Banister you won’t be disappointed

Kim Banister was highly recommended by me from someone in Flagler County who knows lawyers, it was the best decision I made to hire Kim Banister Law Firm. My case should have been fairly smooth but when you are dealing with a lying deceiving ex husband it’s a whole different story. It took over... a year a half to finish my case, due to my ex husband and his law firm. It was very frustrating many times. The first time I had the pleasure seeing Kim in action is when we had to have a mediation with my ex and his lawyer. I saw first hand she was very prepared and was ready for anything they said. She was awesome. We all have moments in our lives that we will always remember, well my trail with my ex husband is one of them. Kim was beyond prepared, tough, organize, calm and professional. My ex was not liking the questions she had for him that a couple times he said things he shouldn’t have. Kim, Jan, Kathy and her office staff are all very professional and understanding. There were times I was upset, angry, scared and confused they always was there for me with compassion, patient and understanding. YES! It did end well for me. Thank you Kim Banister Law Firm

Posted by dolores | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A Law Firm that deserves more than 5 stars

I know the hardest part as a parent is to find the right attorney to represent you when it comes to your children. I only wish I would have found Kim Bannister and her Law firm Team 8 years ago. In the past 8 years I have had attorney's that have not properly defended me but have only hurt my case in... which it caused me stress, caused a financial hardship for me by extending unnecessary litigation and having to pay more attorney fees. After 8 years I finally found Kim Bannister. I honestly had lost hope after the other attorneys I previously have had. A few days ago I finally was able to see Kim Bannister in action. The other party sent their billing statements 2 days before the hearing to Miss Bannisters Law Firm in the hopes to throw her off and that this would not give her enough time to prepare for the hearing. Well they were wrong. Kim Bannister was well prepared to make her legal argument even after the other party provided their statements 2 days before the hearing. She was like the Terminator (bull dog) in that court room that she had the other attorney speechless and putting him in his place. I was also very impressed with how Kim Bannister's Law Firm are well organized and it was such a relief that I did not have to do most of the work like I have had to with the other attorneys. Thank you Kim, Jan, and team for finally giving me hope and providing me with the proper representation. I highly recommend Kim Bannister and her team. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Janet | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kim Banister is not a good attorney

I hired Kim Banister to handle my easy divorce. Kim was never available to speak to me about my case. I always had to go through one of her employees. I was charged for every little thing, including being charged for scheduling an appt to meet with her. Kim made several promises to me that she never... kept, nor did she submit special documents to the court. I paid several thousand dollars in the 8 months that we worked together, yet nothing had been settled. I would not hire C. Kim Banister ever again.

Posted by Denise | June 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kim is the woman for the job

Going through a divorce is stressful and after firing another attorney I went with Kim. Obviously my confidence was broken and it took a lot of trust in her that she understood my needs. My marriage was over 20 years and I stood the chance of having to pay Alimony to my Ex husband. Kim was funny, ...down to earth and saved me so much money because she didn't charge me erroneously. Putting your faith in someone is scary when you need a certain outcome, however, Kim was there for me AND I would be remiss if I didn't mention Kathy her Paralegal. Kathy helped me many times when I was angry and wanted to retaliate to be the bigger person. Both of these ladies restored my confidence and my outcome was more than I expected in a positive manner. Thank you!

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Outstanding Supervisor of the Year, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Work Experience

2014 - 2019

Attorney, Law Office of C. Kim Banister, P.A.

2005 - 2012

Managing Attorney for Family Law Division, Community Legal Services Of Mid Florida, Inc.

2004 - 2014

Attorney, Community Legal Services Of Mid Florida, Inc.

Associations

2020 - Present

Volusia County Bar Association

Past President

Volusia County Bar Association

Vice President

Volusia County Bar Association

Treasurer

Volusia County Bar Association

Secretary

Volusia County Bar Association

Executive Board Member

Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Volusia Flagler)

Past President

Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Volusia Flagler)

Former Board Member

2019 - 2020

Volusia County Bar Association

President

2018 - 2019

Volusia County Bar Association

President-Elect

Education

2003

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

MA - Masters

1995

George Mason University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Family Law CLE

“Understanding Paternity”

Languages

English

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