Kristin Bianculli

Of Counsel – Trial Attorney

Miami, Florida

786-255-7434

keb@derreverelaw.com

Profile

Kristin Bianculli is an accomplished trial attorney who brings significant experience and unwavering dedication to the table. Her passion for justice has motivated her throughout her education and legal experience. Ms. Bianculli concentrates in complex litigation with an emphasis on products liability, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death. She has also handled class action cases and litigates in both State and Federal courts.

 

A native of New Jersey, Kristin attended the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she graduated first in her class and Summa Cum Laude in 2004, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She then moved to Fort Lauderdale and attended law school at Nova Southeastern University. While at Nova, Kristin was accepted to the distinguished Moot Court Honor Society, where she competed in national tournaments. She also received a number of book awards and was a dedicated member of Nova Law Review, where she served as Associate Technical Editor and taught the Summer Candidacy Program. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree, Cum Laude, from Nova’s Shephard Broad Law Center in 2008, and was admitted into the Florida Bar that same year. Prior to joining the firm in 2022 as Trial Counsel for plaintiff cases, Kristin was a Partner at one of the country’s top civil trial law firms, where she obtained numerous multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts for her clients.

Education
  • Nova Southeastern University – Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
  • Saint Joseph’s University – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
Practice Areas
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Products LiabilityPremises Liability
  • Trucking and Aviation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Plaintiff’s Subrogation
Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. District Court (S.D. Fla.)
  • U.S. District Court (M.D. Fla.)
Awards & Honors
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2011-2021 for work in Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiff’s Categories), with additional Best Lawyers honored awards as published in Yahoo Finance:
  • “Lawyer of the Year: Products Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Fort Lauderdale,” 2021
  • “Best Lawyers: Women in the Law – Top Peer Nominated Lawyers” 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • “Lawyers of the Year in America: Florida” 2017
  • Best Lawyers in South Florida as published in The Wall Street Journal 2016-2019, with additional honored awards:
  • “Lawyers of the Year in South Florida” 2017
  • Lawyers of Distinction “5 Star Award: Civil Litigation,” 2021
  • National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Attorneys in America – Civil Plaintiff,” 2020
  • Super Lawyers® “Top Rated Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney – Florida,” 2019, 2020
  • Fort Lauderdale Illustrated “Top Lawyers Award,” 2020
  • Lawyer Monthly Magazine’s winner of “Women in the Law Award”, 2019
  • Top Verdict™ “Top 20 Truck Accident Jury Verdicts,” 2017 (Federal)
  • Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation’s “Cy Pres Award,” 2017
  • Daily Business Review’s “Professional Excellence Award: Top Attorneys to Watch & Rising Star,” 2016
  • Top Attorneys in the Miami Area, as published in The SL, 2015
  • Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2015
  • South Florida Business Journal’ “People on the Move” Award, 2014
  • Daily Business Review’s award for “Most Effective Lawyers in Personal Injury,” 2013
  • Best Lawyers Magazine, “One of the Best Attorneys in Florida – Young Lawyers,” 2012
  • AVVO Rating: 10/10 Superb
Professional Associations & Memberships
  • American Association for Justice
  • Florida Justice Association
  • Broward County Bar Association
  • Membership Committee Chair 2019
  • Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Executive Board: Secretary 2021-22, Treasurer 2020-21, Newsletter Editor 2019-20, Case Evaluator 2018
  • Co-Chair of Women’s Caucus
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers
  • Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association
  • American Inns of Court, Stephen R. Booher Chapter
  • Florida Bar Association; Trial Lawyers Section
  • Dive Bar – The Underwater Bar Association
Volunteer/Community Service
  • Friends of Jack & Jill: Board Member, By-laws Committee Chair, Teacher and Administrative Appreciation Outreach Committee
  • Legal Aid Service of Broward County
  • Florida Justice Association Research and Education Foundation
  • Cypress Run Education Center as part of KAPOW/Learning for Success (Kids and the Power of Work) MFIN (My Future is Now) Program
  • POSSE Foundation, volunteer student counselor, writing coach and mentor