Atty. Whitney B. Powell
Whitney Baldwin Powell is a Partner at the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Ms.
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Whitney B. Powell is a Partner based in West Palm Beach, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, slip & fall, hoa, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Florida (2013). Educated at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University J.D. (—) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Masters of Applied Social Science Public Administration Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University B.S. Political Science, magna cum laude (—). Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar •Palm Beach County Bar Association •F and Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association •Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL) •YWCA of Palm Beach County. Serands clients in West Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Whitney Baldwin Powell is a Partner at the firm’s West Palm Beach office
- Ms. Powell practices in the areas of catastrophic and personal injury, commercial litigation, community association law, and premises liability
- Ms. Powell earned her law degree from Florida A&M University
- While in law school, Ms. Powell was active in several student organizations
- In 2011, she was the recipient of the Percy R. Luney Spirit of Service Award for her 1L class
- In her final year of law school, Ms. Powell served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Public Defender’s Office of the 18th Judicial Circuit
- Prior to joining Cole, Scott, & Kissane, Ms. Powell worked as an attorney with a legal services agency
- Awards & Recognitions Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch In America, Commercial Litigation, recognized since 2026
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Whitney B. Powell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Whitney B. Powell is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Whitney B. Powell is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Florida →
Whitney B. Powell is one of 5,637 hoa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse hoa attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Whitney B. Powell is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
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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 West Palm Beach 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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