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C. Kim Banister
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Biography
C. Kim Banister, Esq. is a private attorney with a practice centering on family law, domestic violence, dependency and probate. She is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. Ms. Banister has worked primarily in the Volusia and Flagler County areas for the past 15 years. She has also represented clients in Citrus, Osceola, Seminole, Putnam, St. Johns, Duval and Clay Counties. She is the former managing attorney for the family law division of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (CLSMF). During her tenure at CLSMF, she managed seven attorneys and support staff in twelve counties across Central Florida and was named Outstanding Supervisor of the Year. Ms. Banister is the current President of the Volusia County Bar Association.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
35%
23 years
Family
25%
23 years
Child Custody
8%
23 years
Child Support
8%
23 years
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Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
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C. Kim Banister, Esq.
1750 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill, FL, 32117
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C. Kim Banister's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
Kim is very knowledgeable family lawyer
Kim is the best lawyer for family law. She is very knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. While Kim has been with me, my ex has been with 9 different lawyer firms ( from the famous one to the last one he found in Ormond) . If you need to be with your side and help you to go through your difficul...
Posted by Kristen | April 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
Amazing at what she does
Kim was the best! We had to jump through quite a few hoops because we were dealing with an out of state parent who also filed for custody in another state. I felt like everything was a disaster on my end, but she kept everything in control. I have never had to hire a lawyer before, and Kim and her of...
Posted by Lori | January 19, 2024 | Family
Wonderful & empathetic
Kim has renewed my faith in people with being so empathetic and reaching out, and answering my questions... she's the only family lawyer I would ever use. Thank you, Kim!!!
Posted by Erin | May 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
Exceptional!
Wonderful to work with and easy to talk to. I would HIGHLY recommend Ms. Banister for family law needs. Her team worked quickly and effectively.
Posted by Travis Marquart | May 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Custody
Kim and her team did an excellent job with my custody case. My case started out as a paternity case, but as time went on other issues arose and Kim was able to get me majority custody of my 2 year old. She was always very thorough and detailed. I would highly recommend this law firm and would defi...
C. Banister
Replied last May 22, 2020Travis, thank you so much for your 5-star review! It was unfortunate that you required our firm’s assistant again, but we truly appreciate the confidence you and your family placed in us a second time. We hope that what we have accomplished together will give you and your family a peace of mind for the long term. We wish each of you all the best in the years to come!
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Experience
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 AssociationPast 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 AssociationPresident
2018 - 2019
Volusia County Bar AssociationPresident-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