About Kevin James
Kevin James Kulik is a criminal defense attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — He has been practicing law since 1985, focusing exclusively on criminal defense. His firm, Kevin J. Kulik, P.A., is located at 500 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. Mr. Kulik earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance from the University of Florida in 1980. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1984. After law school, he began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Broward State Attorney’s Office in Fort Lauderdale, serving for approximately three years. In 1988, he joined Kay and Bogenschutz, P.A., a prominent criminal defense firm in Fort Lauderdale at that time.
Under the mentorship of Edward M. Kay, J. David Bogenschutz, and Michael Dutko, he gained experience in handling high-profile criminal cases, including political prosecutions, white-collar crimes, and first-degree murder cases. In 1994, Mr. Kulik founded his own firm, Kevin J. Kulik, P.A. Over the years, he has handled a wide variety of criminal cases, including those involving politicians, attorneys, and medical professionals. He has also defended numerous first-degree murder cases, particularly those involving the death penalty, and has substantial experience in appellate and post-conviction matters, especially those involving death row inmates.
In 2003, Mr. Kulik successfully sued the Broward County Sheriff for illegally strip-searching individuals charged with misdemeanors. This civil rights class action was settled for $11.5 million on behalf of the class, plus attorney’s fees and costs. Throughout his career, Mr. Kulik has tried approximately 500 jury trials as lead counsel. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, signifying the highest level of legal ability and ethics. He has been included in Super Lawyers and was selected as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Florida by the Wall Street Journal. Mr.
Kulik is a member of the Florida Bar, the Broward County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His practice areas include burglary and theft, assault, sex crimes, domestic violence, repeat and felony DUIs, homicide, manslaughter, hit-and-runs, traffic violations, white-collar crimes, fraud, money laundering, weapons charges, internet crimes, and drug crimes. For a free and confidential consultation, Mr. Kulik can be reached at (954) 761-9411 or via email at kevinkulik.law@gmail.com. Please note that the information provided is based on available sources and may not reflect the most current details.