Kristin Padowitz Esq. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attorney at Kristin Padowitz PA
Family Law Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
888 S. Andrews Ave Suite 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Fort Lauderdale Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 11/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Kristin Padowitz earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida where she was a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society. Subsequently, she went on to earn her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. While in law school, Kristin was a member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and gained civil experience by working as a law clerk at the Florida Department of Transportation. Also during that time, Kristin was a law clerk at the Broward County Guardian Ad Litem Office. Kristin’s passion for criminal law was ignited when she was approved by the Florida Supreme Court to participate as a Certified Legal Intern at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office. When Kristin’s internship ended, she continued to volunteer her time with the Broward County Public Defender’s Office until she was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1999 and hired as an Assistant Public Defender.
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.
Experienced Trial Attorney
Having gained experience in civil practice as well as criminal defense, Kristin had a desire to become a well-rounded lawyer. Because of that, Kristin Padowitz left the Broward County Public Defender’s Office to become a prosecutor at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office. During her time in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, she tried upward of 75 cases, all in front of a jury, ranging from Capital Sexual Battery to misdemeanors, each helping to hone her skills as a trial lawyer. Kristin was also honored to be recognized as the lawyer in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office with the most trials in a year out of two hundred lawyers. Kristin Padowitz is presently a member of the Broward County Bar Association as well as on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee. Kristin is also currently a member of The Weston Bar Association, Broward Women Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association-Broward County Chapter, B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, the Florida Bar and other community based organizations.
In addition to her passion for practicing law, she has been involved in a variety of charitable athletic events and volunteered her time helping citizens of Broward County at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office Seal and Expungement Program, Broward Outreach Center and judging literacy essay competitions for school aged children.
Fort Lauderdale Divorce and Family Lawyer
Kristin Padowitz has now devoted her practice of law to helping those in need of a divorce and 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, prenuptial agreements, restraining orders and domestic violence, among others.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyers Honoree, 2025 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Kristin Padowitz Esq.
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Juris Doctor
Honors: Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Non Legal Education
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University of Central Florida, Florida
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Member, Criminal Justice Honor Society
Major: Criminal Justice
Past Positions
- Florida Department of Transportation, Law Clerk
- Broward County Guardian Ad Litem Office, Law Clerk
- Broward County Public Defender’s Office, Certified Legal Intern
- Broward County Public Defender’s Office, Assistant Public Defender
- Broward County State Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor
- Kenneth Padowitz, PA, Managing Partner, 2017 - 2018
- 17th Judicial Circuit Of Florida, Guardian ad litem, 1997
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Broward County State Attorney’s Office Seal and Expungement Program
- Volunteer, Broward Outreach Center
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1999
Other Affiliations
- Broward County Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee (Member)
- The Weston Bar Association (Member)
- Broward Women Lawyers Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association-Broward County Chapter (Member)
- B’nai B’rith Justice Unit (Member)
- Florida Bar (Member)
- Florida Bar, Seventeenth Circuit Grievance Committee, 2019 - Present (Vice Chair)
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Contact
888 S. Andrews Ave
Suite 205
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone Number: 954-928-9566
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 6:00am – 11:30pm & Saturday-Sunday: 6:00am – 11:30pm
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