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Kim L. Picazio, P.A.Principal
Kim L. Picazio
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Kim L. Picazio

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100 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Suite 802, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

Family/Matrimonial Law, Domestic Violence (Criminal/Civil) and Criminal Defense Consulting

About Kim L. Picazio

Kim L. Picazio, Esquire specializes in high conflict family law and domestic violence cases with 30 years of experience.

CONCENTRATIONS: High Conflict Family law Litigation and Child Custody Matters; Dissolution of marriage, Domestic Violence, Child Support, Alimony, Paternity, Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements, Modification and Enforcement of Final Judgments and Court Orders; Parental Relocation; Parental Kidnapping; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act litigation.

HONORS/AWARDS: Top Expert Resource-Family Law (WRE Top Experts&Professionals Bk Series); Attorney & Practice Magazine's Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Florida 2025; USA Today 2023 “Power Lawyers”; 2015-2024 Top Lawyers in South FL - S FL Legal Guide; Top Expert Resource In Family Law 2015 (WRE Top Experts & Professionals Book Series); Co-Author "Strategies for Family Law in Florida, 2013 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Working with Clients, Creating an Effective Strategy, and Handling Complex Cases (Inside the Minds)" Thomson Reuters Pub; 2025 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction (FL); Lawyers of Distinction Award 2022; Ten Best Attorneys - American Institute of Family Law Attorney's 2017-2018; Top 1% America's Most Honored Professionals 2015, 2017; “Best of Business” (Legal and Financial) by SBA 2015; A&P Top 10 Family Law Firm 2024; America's Most Honored Lawyers 2020; Top 100 Family Lawyers in State of FL 2014 by American Society of Legal Advocates; Top S. FL Attorneys by Merrill Lynch Wealth Mgmt; 2011 America's Most Honored Professional; Circle of Excellence Award 2011; 2009-2025 "Top Lawyer" in Family Law/Litigation-S Fla Legal Guide; 2005-2009 Top Lawyer/Up & Comer-S Fla Legal Guide; 1999 Best Lawyer-First Family Law Inns of Court; Corpus Juris Secundum Award-Contract Law; American Jurisprudence Award-Contract Law; 2007-2008 National Emerging Leaders Award.

MEDIA APPEARANCES: Swift Justice with Nancy Grace; CNN; Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell (CNN); CNN Headline News Prime News with Mike Galanos; Geraldo At Large; Fox News; WJXT CBS Channel 4 Jacksonville; NBC News 12 Jacksonville; ABC News 25 Jacksonville; The Dr. Drew Show (CNN); WESH NBC Orlando; Action News Jacksonville 47; First Coast News Jacksonville; My Fox Orlando WOFL; The Bald Truth; Crime Examiner; Central Florida News 13; WKMG Orlando; Florida Times Union News; Gainesville Sun; News Jacksonville.com; Palatka Daily News; Miami Herald; Sun-Sentinel News; News Desk International; Nancy Grace Show.

COMMITTEES/MEMBERSHIPS: Florida Bar Assoc; FL Bar Family Law Section-Committee Member: Support Committee & Litigation Support Committee; Professionalism Committee Board Member (Broward County Bar Association); American Assoc for Justice; Florida Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; American Inns of Court; Broward County Bar Assoc, Broward County Matrimonial Lawyers Assoc; American Bar Assoc; American Trial Lawyers Assoc; Legal Aid of Broward County Fundraising Committee; National Assoc of Professional Women; Broward County Women’s Lawyers’ Association; Florida Association of Women Lawyers.

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 14, 2021
Hired Attorney Kim L. Picazio

I regret my decision to hire Kim. She is very skilled at escalating drama. As a guy the last thing I needed. Cost me way more than it should have and made it even more difficult to get the cooperation of my ex wife. Overall dissa

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October 04, 2025
Hired Attorney Kim L. Picazio

Kim is the worst. She behaved in a threatening and unprofessional way that made me feel unsafe. I felt completely disrespected and intimidated. I would strongly caution anyone against working with her.

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July 06, 2009
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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Family/Matrimonial Law
    • Domestic Violence (Criminal/Civil)
    • Criminal Defense Consulting

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
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    Fixed hourly rates
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Kim L. Picazio, P.A.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Bisel v. Bisel, 165 So.3d 833 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015)
    Shiba v. Gabay, 120 So.3d 80, (2013 4th DCA)
    Benitez v. Benitez, 976 So.2d 75 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008) (waiver of alimony modification)
    Ciudad Real v. Ciudad Real, — So.2d — (Fla. 3d DCA, 2000—) (child support modification)
    EEOC v. Joe's Stone Crab, Inc., 969 F.Supp. 727 (S.D.Fla. 1997) (labor law/employment discrimination).
  • Additional Links
    http://www.picaziolaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1995, Florida
    Memberships
    American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, American Inns of Court
    Family Law Section of Florida Bar
    American Trial Lawyer's Association
    American Association for Justice
    Broward County Matrimonial Lawyers Association
    National Association of Professional Women
    Broward County Women's Lawyers Association
    NAACP
    ACLU
    DAR
    DAC
    Committee Memberships: Support Committee/Florida Bar
    Litigation Support Committee of Family Law Section/Florida Bar, Legal Aid of Broward County Fundraising Committee.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Florida State University
    J.D.
    Summa Cum Laude

    Florida State University
    J.D.
    Corpus Juris Secundum Award
    Other Education
    University of Miami
    Class of 1991
    B.S.

    American Jurisprudence Award
    Class of 1995
    Contract Law
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Greenville, North Carolina, January 8, 1969

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8 reviews

One Financial Plaza, 100 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Suite 802Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394U.S.A.

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    Kim L. Picazio was admitted in 1995 to the State of Florida.
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