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Kimberly A. Koves

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Kimberly Koves’ practice includes complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters, with a focus on securities and financial services litigation and arbitration.  Kim represents brokerage firms, financial institutions, registered representatives, investment advisors, insurance agents,  and corporations in federal and state court and in arbitration.  Kim has successfully defended a securities fraud class action lawsuit and other matters involving claims of fraud or other misconduct asserted against financial services firms and other businesses and their related individuals. She was also second-chair in a FINRA arbitration proceeding where she defended a claim for breach of a promissory note against a global financial services firm. The FINRA arbitration panel awarded her client over $10 million, including $500,000 in punitive damages.

Kim obtained her law degree from Stetson University College of Law where she was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Stetson Law Review, and served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Jenkins, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She graduated cum laude from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a degree in Political Science.

Prior to law school, Kim was a corporate and business securities litigation paralegal with a nationally-recognized law firm in Washington, D.C. and New York City where she gained experience with SEC regulatory work and securities litigation.

Kim is a board member of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and is actively involved in the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers.

 
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Professional Affiliations

  • C.H. Ferguson M.E. White American Inn of Court, Fall 2014, Associate
  • Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Board member
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
  • American Bar Association, Business Law and Litigation sections
  • Southeastern Women in Financial Services

Education

  • J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 2012 (Notes and Comments Editor, Stetson Law Review)
  • B.A., cum laude, James Madison University, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Florida (2012)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2014)
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (2012)

Distinctions

  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2016-2018)
  • President’s Award, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2017)
  • 2016-2017 Leadership Institute Class of the Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Outstanding Associate Award, Stetson Law Review, Stetson University College of Law
  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, Stetson University College of Law
  • Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society

Associates

  • Kimberly A. Koves
  • Ailen Cruz
  • Trisha Cram
  • Michael J. Mariani
  • Eric Feld

News

  • Burton Wiand Quoted In Restitution ClaimsFebruary 6, 2019 - 12:46 PM
  • Matt Mueller To Present At 27th Annual National Seminar On Federal SentencingAugust 30, 2018 - 10:24 AM
  • WGK Lawyers Recognized By “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICAAugust 15, 2018 - 1:21 PM
  • AILEN CRUZ SELECTED TO 2018-2019 TAMPA CONNECTION CLASSAugust 8, 2018 - 3:57 PM
  • Wiand Guerra King Lawyers Recognized By 2018 Super LawyersJune 18, 2018 - 1:13 PM
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