Ken Padowitz, the defense lawyer representing a Coconut Creek man accused of trying to kill his neighbor by running over him with a Dodge Viper, wants to put jurors in the driver’s seat through the use of the latest in technology — virtual reality goggles that promise to give them a look at the alleged crime from the perspective of the defendant. By RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | MAR 10, 2022 A Broward jury may be among [...]

“The children of Stoneman Douglas High School and this community have suffered one of the most horrific tragedies at the hands of this guilty individual,” Padowitz said. “The tragedy would be further compounded if the death penalty were imposed after trial, only for the sentence to be reversed due to what is arguably an erroneous court ruling. A reversal would require a new sentencing trial.” By RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | OCT 28, 2021 AT 5:40 PM The judge [...]

...and the only other way to remove the death penalty as a possibility would be for the defense to somehow persuade jurors to convict Cruz of a lesser charge, such as second-degree murder. “The odds of that are slim to none, with an emphasis on none,” said former prosecutor Ken Padowitz, now a defense attorney. “The evidence in this case is so public and so overwhelming that it’s insurmountable.” By RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | OCT 14, 2021 AT 8:42 PM [...]

"He adamantly disputes these charges and we intend to show that he is not guilty of these charges and prove his innocence in the courtroom," Padowitz said. By Claire Metz Updated: 4:51 PM EDT Jun 9, 2021 ORANGE CITY, Fla. — A lawyer representing an OB-GYN accused of inappropriately touching a patient in Orange City says his client is innocent. Dr. George Besong was arrested Friday. "He's s a very, very serious professional who takes great pride [...]

“I was a prosecutor for 16 years, and there were many times I thought someone committed perjury, but what I believe and what I can prove with evidence are two different things,” Padowitz said. BY DAVID GOODHUE APRIL 22, 2021 The perjury charge that led to Wednesday’s arrest of Broward Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie is extremely rare and difficult to prosecute, legal experts said Thursday. And in the wake of the charge, handed down by a [...]

KENNETH PADOWITZ P.A. AWARDED U.S. NEWS AND BEST LAWYERS "BEST LAW FIRM" RANKINGS 2021 Ken Padowitz has already been awarded the "Best Lawyers" recognition in 2020 and 2021

Ken Padowitz was a prosecutor for 16 years and is currently a criminal defense attorney and professor. “Here they were served with a legal subpoena for the evidence and they are staying no, ‘We’re not going to honor that legal subpoena unless you meet our conditions and come to a legal agreement with us,’” he said. “That is absurd, obscene and anti-community, and this is the community McDonald’s serves.” HIALEAH, Fla. – An 84-year-old woman was attacked at a South [...]

Ken Padowitz, a former prosecutor and now a defense attorney and a law professor, said it is “outrageous” that the bond is so low. “The bond should be much, much higher than $1,500,” Padowitz said. MIAMI, Fla. – Joshua King is out on bond and there are many who say that never should have happened. King, 25, attacked three people on Miami’s Metromover early in September. An attorney for one of the victim’s is asking the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s [...]

Trial Lawyer Ken Padowitz Receives AV Preeminent Rating for 2020 Ken Padowitz awarded AV Preeminent Rating 15 years in a row AV Preeminent is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of “AV.”

Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer Ken Padowitz was again awarded AVVO Lawyer referral website Highest Ratings for 2019. AVVO directory provides comprehensive profiles, client reviews, peer endorsements, and its own proprietary rating for more than 97% of all licensed attorneys in the United States. A Wall Street Journal editorial endorsed the website for providing "at least some measure of transparency" of the legal profession. "I appreciate the recognition and will continue the zealous pursuit of Justice and Fairness for my clients in front of [...]