Kim L. Picazio

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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.

Areas of Practice (3)

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

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Miami, B.S., 1991; American Jurisprudence Award, Contract Law, 1995
Law School Attended:
Florida State University, J.D., Summa Cum Laude; Florida State University, J.D., Corpus Juris Secundum Award
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
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.
Birth Information:
Greenville, North Carolina, January 8, 1969
Reported 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).
ISLN:
909785879

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (3 reviews)
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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/30/26 in Family Law

    very skilled and knowledgeable attorney.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/27/26 in Family Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/26/26 in Divorce

    Kim is a zealous advocate for her clients. She has a great grasp of the law and is a competent adversary.

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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...

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754-295-3569  Phone

954-467-0477  Fax

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