Overview

Kim is an associate in the Litigation Department. Kim primarily practices complex litigation in the areas of insurance brokerage and insurance intermediary matters.

Kim’s litigation experience includes real estate and probate litigation, insurance coverage, debt collection, breach of contract disputes, and general commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. While in law school, Kim served as a judicial intern with the Sixth Judicial Circuit in St. Petersburg and the United States Bankruptcy Court in Tampa handling mortgage foreclosure and bankruptcy matters. She also participated in Stetson Law’s Veterans Law Institute defending veterans’ disability benefit appeals to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Outside of her practice, Kim dedicates her time to professional development and leadership programs, including a local real estate investment group and multiple voluntary bar associations. Kim is passionate about providing pro bono service for the Hillsborough County Bar Association Wills for Heroes project and mentorship to prospective and current law students across the state.

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law  (J.D., 2019)
  • Florida State University  (B.S., 2015)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Professional Associations

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
    • Bar Leadership Institute Class, Fellow, 2023-2024; Co-Chair, 2024-2025
  • Hillsborough County Association for Women Lawyers
    • Leadership Academy, Co-Chair, 2024-2025
    • Membership Referral Committee, Chair, 2023-2024
    • Leadership Academy, Fellow, 2020-2021
  • Journey to Esquire - Scholarship & Leadership Program
    • Vice President, 2023-present
    • Director, 2022-present 

Honors & Awards

  • National Association of Women Lawyers, William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, 2019
  • Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Rising Star Award, 2017
  • Stetson University College of Law Leader of the Year Award, 2018-2019
  • Stetson University College of Law Veterans Law Institute Award, 2019

Community

  • Florida Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, Defending Best Interests Project, Volunteer
  • Elite Investors
  • Wounded Warrior Project, Advance Guard Member
  • Tampa Humane Society
  • National Parks Foundation
  • Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue
  • National Audubon Society