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Philip Kim
also known as Pensky & Kim, P.A.
About Philip
Biography
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense (State and Federal)
- Domestic Violence Defense
- Driving Offenses
- Evictions and Real Property Matters
- Name Changes
- Personal Injury
- Seal or Expunge Criminal Records
Philip Kim, Esq., is one of Pensky & Kim’s founding partners. Over the years, he has handled thousands of cases ranging from criminal defense cases (state and federal), to evictions and other landlord/tenant disputes, to personal injury cases. He has tried well over 100 cases and has compiled an impressive trial record.
Mr. Kim is originally from the Philadelphia area. He attended college at the University of Pennsylvania, and then went on to study at the University of Michigan Law School. Over the years, he has worked as a legal assistant for the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, & Feld, interned for the Department of Justice, and clerked for the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. Upon coming to Miami, he served for three years as Assistant Public Defender for the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office, and then went into private practice with the founding of the Law Office of Philip Kim in Miami Beach. He later co-founded the firm of Pensky & Kim where he has continued to use his legal expertise to fight aggressively on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Kim has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2003 and has no disciplinary history whatsoever.
Education:
University of Michigan Law School. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Juris Doctor, 2003. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bachelor of Arts, 1998.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice:
State of Florida, 2003. U.S. District Court (Southern District of Florida), 2009.
Professional & Bar Association Memberships:
Florida Bar (2003-Present)
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
35%
22 years | 1,000 cases
Landlord or Tenant
35%
22 years | 1,000 cases
Personal Injury
25%
22 years | 1,000 cases
Expungement
5%
22 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-500 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Pensky & Kim, P.A.
12550 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 401, North Miami, FL, 33161
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Philip Kim's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 47 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Great Eviction Lawyer
Phillip Kim is an attorney who effectively assisted me during my eviction process. He provided great consultation and communication during my eviction process. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs to start an eviction or is facing an eviction process.
Posted by Nancy | April 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Landlord
We recently completed an eviction through Pensky & Kim and were very pleased with the legal services provided. Philip Kim handled the matter and kept us informed each step of the way, as well as providing pertinent advice. He is very professional and a pleasure to work with. We will most definitel...
Posted by Melinda | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Eviction
Philip was on top of things and kept me in the loop without having to ask for constant updates. He made the process very simple and straight forward. I`m happy we chose him to help us with the eviction and would highly recommend him.
Posted by Vanessa | February 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Top Their Tenant/Landlord Attorney
Wow. Wow. Kim is amazing! It is so rare to find a phenomenal attorney and I stumbled on GOLD!! Kim is very prompt with all the tasks that he needs to complete and more importantly he keeps me in the loop at ALLLLLL TIMES!!! I am so impressed with how well-informed he is about every step during the e...
Posted by Erick | January 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Unlawful detainer
Philip kim is very knowledgeable and honest Attorney, great communication, No hidden fees...
Philip Kim's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kim is an excellent lawyer. I have known him for almost 10 years. He has a great command of the legal system. Most importantly, he gets his clients results."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kim is an excellent attorney that obtains great results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Phil for a number of years now. He is an extremely dedicated criminal defense attorney who is a excellent advocate for his clients. Phil and his law firm do not just care about earning their fee, they care about the clients and their outcome of the case. I would recommend anyone charged with a crime in Miami-Dade County to contact Phil and his partner Jason to represent them."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kim works very hard for his clients. Many lawyers can give you solid legal advice, but few can combine that with personal relationships throughout the system in Miami-Dade County which makes information more readily available and makes those close calls easier to deal with. Great place for any defendant in Miami-Dade County to turn to."
"I endorse this lawyer 110 percent. He has been absolutely committed to criminal defense from the beginning of law school. He genuinely cares about his clients. I would recommend Phil and his law firm to anyone I know needing legal representation."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known Phil for over 8 years. We worked together briefly at the Public Defender's Office in Miami. Phil is an excellent advocate and is not afraid to take his gloves off and fight the government. He has tremendous trial skills and has handled every type of criminal matter."
"I've known Phil as a lawyer for 6 years. He worked with me at the Miami Public Defenders office and I am familiar with his work in private criminal defense practice. He is an excellent attorney. He is intelligent, diligent, and a great courtroom advocate. He is passionate about defending his clients rights. I have seen him leave social functions to do something on behalf of a client--his criminal defense clients who are in difficult situations always know they can depend on Phil to get the best possible result for them. If I am asked to recommend a criminal defense lawyer to a friend I always recommend Phil and his partner Jason Pensky. I would recommend him to anybody."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Philip for over 6 years. Philip and I worked closely as Assistant Public Defenders in Miami-Dade County for three years and joined together as partners in 2007. Philip is a skilled trial attorney. Philip zealously defends all of his clients and is committed to getting the best possible outcome. I highly recommend this lawyer."
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Experience
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Trial Attorney / Partner, Pensky & Kim, P.A.
2006 - 2007
Trial Attorney / Partner, Law Office of Philip Kim, P.A.
2003 - 2006
Assistant Public Defender, Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office
Associations
2010 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
2003 - Present
Florida Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Peshl
Not guilty at trial.
State v. Rodriguez
Not guilty at trial.
Education
2003
University of Michigan Law School
Juris Doctor
1998
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Spanish
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