$ 375-375 per hour
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Kristopher is an Orlando native and fifth generation Floridian. He went to college in New Orleans and was a patrol officer in the Atlanta-area before attending law school at Florida State University. Kristopher began his legal career in 2005 with the law firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. After almost 10 years with the Lowndes firm, Kristopher opened Kest Family Law, P.A., and now focuses his practice solely on family law.
Kristopher has always included pro bono work through the Legal Aid Society as part of his practice, advocating as a guardian ad litem for the best interests of abused, abandoned, and neglected children in the state’s dependency system. He is now on the Board for the Legal Aid Society and will serve as its president for the 2020-2021 year. Wanting to give back to the legal profession, Kristopher is a member of the Executive Council of the Orange County Bar Association, and has founded two mentoring programs through the OCBA.
Also active in the community at large, Kristopher has served on the Community Advisory Board for WMFE 90.7 FM, on the board for the Winter Park Public Library, and on the Orlando Health Foundation’s “One Night” committee raising funds and awareness for the Level One Trauma Center.
Kristopher is married with two daughters. He enjoys inshore fishing, paddle boarding, boating, camping, snowboarding, and reading non-fiction.
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$ 375-375 per hour
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
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Posted by K.K | September 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Outstanding Divorce Attorney – Highly Recommend
I highly recommend Kristopher John Kest for anyone navigating a divorce. He handled my case with the utmost professionalism, securing full child time-sharing, along with favorable results in child support, alimony, and the parenting plan. Throughout the process, he was incredibly responsive, always ...
Thank you K.K. I am glad we were able to get a good result.
Posted by Cristina | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Exceptional Divorce Case Representation!!!
I had the pleasure of working with Kristopher Kest and his team at the Kest Family Law Firm for my divorce case that took over a couple of years. Kristopher was diligent, knowledgeable, and personable. What truly impressed me was Kristopher's unwavering commitment to my best interests. He investe...
Thank you Cristina. It was a pleasure representing you.
Posted by Mike | April 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Smooth experience
Kristopher and his team are extremely responsive and knowledgeable and catch on quickly to the needs and requirements of your case. He is very objective and pays attention to the details and will lay out all of the options you are able to take.
Thank you Mike. We enjoyed representing you.
Posted by Richard | November 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Very Happy
I am very happy I hired Mr. Kest to represent me. Mr. Kest and all of his staff were very professional and knowledgeable. They were also very punctual and responsive in anything I needed help with. Mr. Kest also did a very good job explaining everything to me and preparing me for everything throughou...
Thank you Richard. It was a pleasure representing you.
Posted by Marc | February 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Professional and thorough to say the least!!
The entire Kest staff has impeccable communication and professionalism!! Kristopher was no doubt an awesome recommendation!! I always felt like I was their top priority!
Thank you Marc. I wish you all the best.
"To my knowledge, Attorney Kest is one of the most active and involved attorneys within his community. His sole focus on family law lends itself to his expertise in the area. He is a pleasure to be around and he is a great example, not only for a young attorney, but for all attorneys."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Family law, SuperLawyers
2023
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, General Litigation, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
New Attorney Award of Excellence, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association
2009
Up & Comer, Florida Trend's Legal Elite
2015 - Present
Attorney/Founder, Kest Family Law, P.A.
2005 - 2015
Associate, Senior Associate, & Of Counsel, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA
1999 - 2002
Patrol Officer, Fulton County Police Department
2021 - Present
Historical Society of Central Florida (Orange County Regional History Center)Board Member
2014 - Present
Central Florida Family Law American Inn of CourtMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationFounding Chair, Mentoring Program
2012 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationExecutive Council Member
2007 - Present
George C. Young First Central Florida American Inn of CourtMember
2014 - 2016
Tulane Alumni Club of OrlandoPresident
2014 - 2014
WMFE 90.7 FMChair, Community Advisory Board
2012 - 2014
WMFE 90.7 FMMember, Community Advisory Board
2011 - 2011
Winte Park Public LibraryChair, Governance Committee
2010 - 2010
Winter Park Public LibraryChair, Strategic Plan Committee
2009 - 2012
Winter Park Public LibraryBoard of Trustees
2008 - 2012
Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionBoard of Directors
2007 - 2015
Orlando Heath FoundationCommittee membrer, Level One Trauma Center "One Night" event
2005 - 2010
Tulane Alumni Club of OrlandoPresident
2005
J.D.
1999
B.A.
2014
Professionalism
2014
Ethicial Issues in GAL Representation
2014
Mentoring
2012
eDiscovery - The Now and Soon to Be
2011
eDiscovery Readiness - Getting ahead of the curve
2010
Underwater/Upside Down Mortgages
2013
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