Atty. Kristyne Kennedy
Kristyne Kennedy is an accomplished civil litigation attorney with extensive experience practicing employment law, including litigation, trial experience and providing clients with legal advice and counseling. Ms.
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About Kristyne Kennedy at a glance
Kristyne Kennedy is a employment, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Kristyne Kennedy is an accomplished civil litigation attorney with extensive experience practicing employment law, including litigation, trial experience and providing clients with legal advice and counseling
- Ms. Kennedy’s practice is primarily devoted to employment litigation, with experience litigating issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, benefits, whistleblower, overtime and unpaid wages, leave and disability issues, employment contracts, workplace torts, and other employment law claims under various state and federal laws
- She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2000, and represents clients in all Florida federal and state courts, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), Department of Labor (DOL), and other administrative agencies investigating employer practices
- She also provides clients with legal advice and counseling, policy development and compliance training on various workplace law issues, with an emphasis on preventive practices
- Ms. Kennedy is a regular speaker on a variety of employment law topics at seminars and other presentations
- She is Past President of the Orange County Bar Association and has also served on other professional boards including the Central Florida Human Resource Association
Practice Areas Explained
Kristyne Kennedy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kristyne Kennedy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kristyne Kennedy is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kristyne Kennedy is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Kristyne Kennedy is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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