Kenneth David Padowitz
Preeminent Lawyer! Strategic and Aggressive! Over 300+ Jury Trials in 35 Years!
- Biography
Kenneth Padowitz is a 36 year Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer and is one of the Top Florida Trial Lawyers. He has a Resume on paper and experience unmatched by any other Criminal Defense Attorney in the Southeastern United States. Ken has been a lawyer for over thirty-five years and has tried over 300 jury trials and 35 first-degree murder trials with a 34/1 win loss record in murder trials. Trial is always the last resort. It is only by doing the in-court and out-of-court work from a real experienced trial lawyer, that the best alternative options to trial materialize. Kenneth Padowitz was an Adjunct Law Professor at Nova Southeastern Law School for 17 years teaching Trial Advocacy and Scientific Evidence. Ken has been featured on National T.V. hundreds of times as a Legal Commentator and has lectured extensively throughout the State of Florida and United States. Broward criminal lawyer, Kenneth Padowitz, is honored to have earned an AV® Preeminent Rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell, for 12 years in a row, the leading independent attorney rating entity. Ken Padowitz has also been awarded recognition by Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers – only 5% of Lawyers in the State, America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney’s, SFLG South Florida Legal Guide – Preeminent Lawyer, Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” and has an AVVO rating of 10.0 – the highest rating.
Kenneth Padowitz has Uniquely Qualified Experience. With a 34 to 1 win/loss record in First Degree Murder Trials, 300 plus Jury Trials, hundreds of National Television appearances and law lectures, over 50 Grand Jury presentations and thousands of depositions in 33 years, Kenneth Padowitz retains superior qualifications which can not and will not be delegated on important matters. From pre-indictment, pre-trial, trial and post conviction appeals, Kenneth Padowitz has the skills to confront and aggressively defend you for the best resolution to your case.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- Since 1986
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Owner
- Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.
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2002 –
Current
- Partner
- Kenneth D. Padowitz P.A.
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2002 –
2005
- Adjunct Professor
- Nova Southeastern Law School
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1987 –
2005
- Assistant State Attorney
- State Attorny’s Office, Broward County
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1986 –
2002
- Homicide Division Supervisor Felony Trial Unit Career Criminal Unit Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit Lead Prosecutor Felony Trial Unit Supervisor County Court Division County Court Prosecutor
- Education
- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (1986)
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1983
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1986 - Activities: President – Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity; American Trial Lawyers Association.
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- University of Florida
- B.A. (1982) | Education, Social Studies Education
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1979
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1982 - Activities: Student Government Senator; Director of Yearbook; Sociology Honor Society
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- Awards
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers
- 2021
- Best Law Firms
- U.S. News and World Report
- 2021
- AV Rating (Preeminent – Highest rating)
- Martindale
- 2019
- Ken Padowitz has been awarded an AV Rating over 10 years in a row. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ is the gold standard in attorney ratings. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards and is Preeminent or Excellent.
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2019
- An elite honor, only the top 100 trial lawyers from each state or highly-populated regions of certain states who are actively practicing in civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law are eligible for invitation. Invitees must demonstrate superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a legal professional.
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney’s
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney’s
- 2019
- Membership among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys is meant to identify and highlight the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled White-Collar and General Criminal Defense Attorneys. Only 100 attorneys in each state will receive this honor and be selected for membership among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.
- Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
- Florida Trend
- 2018
- Super Lawyers – Top 5% of Lawyers in the United States
- Super Lawyers
- 2017
- Ken Padowitz awarded Super Lawyers Award three years in a row – 2015, 2016 and 2017.
- Appreciation for Dedicated Service Award, Advocate Par Excellence, Minister of Justice
- Broward State Attorney’s Office Homicide Trial Unit
- 2002
- Distinguished Faculty Award
- Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
- 2001
- Presented FPAA Annual Conference
- Mock Trial Competition Judge
- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
- 2001
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
- ABA Trial Team Coach’s Award
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- 1995
- Nova Southeastern University
- Outstanding and Dedicated Performance Award
- Broward State Attorney’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit
- 1990
- First Place Team Award, Spring Trial Competition
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Nova Southeastern University Law Center
- 1985
- (Mock Trial Team Partner – Leslie Rothenberg, 3rd DCA Appellate Judge)
- Professional Associations
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Florida State Bar
 # 607710
- Member
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1986 –
Current -
- Bnai Brith Justice Unit
- Vice President membership
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2005 –
2008 -
- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
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1987 –
2008 -
- Florida Bar, Grievance Committee
- Chairman
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2003 –
2005 -
- Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
- Faculty Instructor
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1991 –
2002 -
- Institute of Police Technology and Management
- Faculty Instructor
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1990 –
2002 -
- Pre-Law Advisory Committee
- Member
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2000 –
2001 -
- Publications
- Criminal Defense Law, MOST COMMON DUI QUESTION ANSWERED
- 2015
- Criminal Defense Law, SEARCH & SEIZURE | FOURTH AMENDMENT
- 2015
- Psychology of Law and Criminal Behavior, CONFESSIONS: POLICE INTERROGATION
- 2015
- Psychology of Law and Criminal Behavior, DUI & DWI | FATAL CAR ACCIDENT
- 2015
- Psychology of Law and Criminal Behavior, EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY | IS IDENTIFICATION RELIABLE?
- 2015
- Psychology of Law and Criminal Behavior, PSYCHOPATHY & ALTRUISM | OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM
- 2015
- Criminal Defense Law, Federal Crimes
- 2014
- Sun Sentinel, State Lays out Case in Kraft Corruption Trial
- 2014
- Forensic Animation – The 21st Century Eyewitness
- National Trial Lawyers Magazine
- 1995
- Websites & Blogs
- D.U.I. Manslaughter Prosecution, Institute of Police Technology and Management
- 1991
- Criminal Justice System, NSU Criminal Law Class, Lecture
- 1991
- Criminal Justice System, B.C.C. Criminal Justice Institute
- 1992
- D.U.I./Vehicular Manslaughter Seminar, FPAA D.U.I./Vehicular Manslaughter Seminar
- 1993
- Evidence Seminar, FPAA Evidence Seminar
- 1993
- American Criminal Justice System, Anglia Polytechnic University Legal Seminar
- 1996
- Prosecution of D.U.I., D.U.I. Trial Advocacy School
- 2001
- The Prosecution Of Lionel Tate, NSU Law School
- 2001
- Instructor – Trial Advocacy, National Student Leadership Conference, Washington D.C.
- June 15, 1996
- American University, Washington D.C.
- Computer Animation as Evidence, Gainesville, Florida
- April 19, 1997
- University of Florida, College of Law
- Computer Animation in the Courtroom, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- March 23, 1993
- Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
- Panel Member on Media and High Profile cases, Seminar on media and Legal community, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- February 6, 2005
- Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Proving Your case in Trial, D.U.I./Vehicular Manslaughter Seminar, Tampa, Florida
- November 13, 1993
- Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
- Demonstrative Evidence use in Trial, Evidence Seminar, Fort Lauderdale
- September 3, 1993
- Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
- Keynote Speaker – Child Abuse – Fl Dept. of Children and Families, Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- October 15, 2003
- Florida Department of Children and Families
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