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Kristin Rae Padowitz
About Kristin
Biography
Kristin Padowitz has devoted her practice of law to helping those in need of a family attorney. Kristin eagerly advocates on behalf of her clients in need of a family lawyer in the areas of divorce, child custody, responsibility and support, alimony, equitable distribution, restraining orders and domestic violence, among others. Kristin not only utilizes her abundant legal experience in the representation of her clients, but also her kindness, compassion and humanity when it is needed most. But make no mistake – Kristin Padowitz has built her reputation within the legal community as an aggressive and talented trial lawyer who is not afraid to take a case to trial. Where circumstances require, for example, in a highly-contested divorce case, Kristin Padowitz provides zealous representation and is fierce in the court room.
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Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 26 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1999
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Kristin Padowitz
12 SE 7th St #700, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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Posted by MARC | December 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Ms. Padowitz is an awesome attorney! 5 stars
Ms.Padowitz provided great representation for my case. She responded to all my emails and calls when I had questions, provided all the information needed by the courts in a speedy fashion to move my case forward quickly and was present at all of my hearings. She also was very helpful providing a paym...
Posted by Tim | May 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Would select for my next divorce
Made the difficult process of divorce as painless as possible. I selected her because she was the only lawyer during the interview process who listened to my concerns and we could have a two way conversation. Easy to work with and all business when on the clock. Her pricing was fair and she was ve...
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Kristin Padowitz, P.A.
2017 - 2018
Managing partner, Kenneth Padowitz, PA
2000 - 2017
Assistant State Attorney, Broward County State Attorney's Office
1999 - 2000
Public Defender, Broward County Public Defender's Office
1998 - 1998
Law Clerk, Florida Department Of Transportation
1997 - 1997
Guardian ad litem, 17th Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Associations
2019 - Present
Florida Bar, Seventeenth Circuit Grievance CommitteeVice Chair
2017 - Present
Florida Bar, Grievance CommitteeExecutive Committee
2017 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Weston Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaFederal Bar Member
2016 - Present
Broward County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Florida BarMember
Broward County Women Lawyers' Association
Member
Federal Bar Association (Broward County chapter)
Member
2017 - 2018
B'nai B'rith Justice UnitMember
Education
1999
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
University of Central Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English