Kim Patrick Hart
Email: Hart@kimhartlaw.com

Kim Hart has more than 30 years experience representing people injured in accidents. 

He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, both by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He limits his practice to representing people injured in auto crashes, falls, and as a result of medical malpractice or defective products.

Kim has been recognized as a Leading Florida Attorney. Fewer than five percent of Florida attorneys have earned this distinction. To be selected, an attorney must receive multiple recommendations from his peers in a statewide survey conducted by the American Research Corporation. He has also been recognized as one of Florida's Super Lawyers and one of the leading Plaintiff's lawyers in America by Law Dragon Publications.

Kim Hart is AV rated (the highest rating possible) by Martindale-Hubbell, the leading national company in the rating of lawyers and is the author of the best-selling trial practice book Deposing and Examining Doctors, published by James Publishing, Inc., of Santa Ana, California.

• JD 1975 with honors, University of Florida (Law Review 1974-75), Order of the Coif (top 5% of the class)
• BS 1972 with high honors, University of Florida

• 1975, Florida Bar

• 2008-present, Shareholder/Attorney, The Law Office of Kim Patrick Hart 
• 1986-2007, Shareholder/Attorney, Burkert & Hart, P.A.  
• 1981-86, Shareholder/Attorney, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt
• 1975-81, Associate Attorney, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt

• Mr. Hart represents people injured in auto crashes, falls, and as a result of medical malpractice or defective products.

• American Board of Trial Advocacy, National Board Member, 1998-2000; 2004-2007
• American Association of Justice, 1986 to present
• Florida Justice Association, 1986 to present
• American Bar Association, 1975 to present 
• The Florida Bar, 1975-present; Civil Lawyers Trial Certification Committee (Chair 1990-91); Young Lawyers Section (Board of Governors 1980-82)
• Lee County Bar Association, 1975-present

• St. Francis Xavier School Board (Chair 1995-96);
• St. Francis Home and School Association (President 1993-94)
• Carillon Woods Homeowners' Association, (President 1993-95)