Christina A. McKinnon
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Miramar, FL
Miramar, FL 33025
- Family Law (50%),
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (50%)
Attorney Christina A. McKinnon founded McKINNON LEGAL in 2004. Over the years, we have become one of the most sought-after firms in South Florida for family law and personal injury cases.
We serve clients throughout Miami, Pembroke Pines, North Miami, Hollywood, Miramar, Weston, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and the entirety of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Please contact us if you need quality legal representation that you can trust, and a dedicated advocate in your corner.
Christina McKinnon is the founding attorney of McKINNON LEGAL, and is the firm’s primary attorney. Her legal career began in labor and employee relations in the healthcare industry, but Ms. McKinnon soon realized that her true calling lay in assisting individuals as they face some of life’s greatest challenges.
Since entering private practice, Ms. McKinnon has focused her career entirely on Florida personal injury and family law. Her experience, tenacity, and incredible work ethic have earned her the respect and recognition from both the legal and business communities.
In addition to her work in the courtroom, Ms. McKinnon regularly volunteers with a number of organizations in South Florida. Her Pro Bono work has resulted in a number of honors and awards, including a volunteer award from the Community Partnership for the Homeless (now known as Chapman Partnership) and a Pro Bono award from Dade Legal Aid for her work with the “Put Something Back” program for indigent litigants. Ms. McKinnon was appointed to the 17th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for a term ending July 2020, where she presently serves as Vice Chair. She is slated to be the Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 2018-2019 year.
Ms. McKinnon was recently selected to the Nova Southeastern University Ambassadors Board, which is comprised of leaders who are passionate about strengthening South Florida through education, economic development, healthcare, and civic service.
Family Law (50%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Personal Injury - General (50%): Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights, Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
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Rising Stars: 2015
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About Christina McKinnon
Admitted: 2003, Florida
Professional Webpage: http://www.mckinnon-legal.com/attorney/
Honors/Awards:
- South Florida Legal Guide, 2018
- South Florida Super Star, Attorney at Law Magazine South Florida, 2017
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- Top Up and Comer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2017
- National Black Lawyers Top 100, 2015
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star under 40, 2015
- Dade Legal Aid Put Something Back Pro Bono Award, Family Law, 2013
- 25-Most Influential & Prominent Women in Business & Leadership, 2013
- Outstanding Career Mentor, Urgent, Inc., 2009
- ICABA Most Accomplished in Law, 2009
- Top Leader Under 40, Success South Florida Magazine, 2008
- Success South Florida Magazine's Honoree, 2006
- In Focus Magazine's Business Advocate of the Year, 2006
- Woman Who Makes a Difference, Junior League of Miami, 2006
- Children's Psychiatric Center's Volunteer of the Year, 2005
- Community Partnership for the Homeless Volunteer Award, 2005
- 2007 & 2009 Honoree in Who's Who in Black South Florida
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Vice Chair, 17th Judicial Circuit, Judicial Nominating Commission, 2018
- General Counsel, Broward Black Republican Club, 2017
- Director, National Association of Divorce Professionals (West Broward Chapter), 2017
- NSU Ambassadors Board, 2017-2018
- Chair, 17th Judicial Circuit, Judicial Nominating Commission, 2019
- 2006-2009 11th Judicial Circuit Representative--FL Bar YLD Board of Governors
- 2005-2009 Board Member--Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
- 2007-2008 President, The Wilkie Ferguson Bar Association
- 2009-2013 Chair, Family Court Committee, The Dade County Bar Association
- 2010-2013 Board of Directors, The Dade County Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Participated in the Put Something Back Pro Bono program, a part of the Dade Legal Aid service to the indigent. Awarded with the Put Something Back Award for my service to the community by taking cases at no cost to the litigants., 2012
- Volunteered with The Chapman Partnership (formerly The Community Partnership for the Homeless). Organized an after school program for the homeless youth and assisted with homework and logical reasoning skills., 2005
- Consistently dedicates at least 2% of my caseload to pro bono clients.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission, Broward County, 2018
Newsletters:
- 4 Key Reasons Why You and Your Future Spouse Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement, Family Law
- Florida Premises Liability: Is the Owner Liable to You for Your Accident?, Premises Liability
- Alimony During and After Dissolution of Marriage, Alimony
- Understanding Negligent Security, Personal Injury
- Timesharing and Relocation in Florida, Family Law
- The 5 Most Common Causes of Slip and Fall Claims in Florida and How to Avoid Them, Personal Injury
- Domestic Violence Victims: How to Keep Yourself Protected, Domestic Violence
- Understanding Equitable Distribution in Dissolution of Marriage, Family Law
- A Bad Idea: 3 Things to Know if You are Considering Settling with the Insurance Company, Personal Injury
- A GUIDE TO ANNULMENT VS. DIVORCE IN FLORIDA, Family Law
- Understand how the recent tax reform affects your divorce, Family Law
- McKINNON LEGAL Welcomes New Associate, Law Practice
- How to Create a Great Parenting Plan, Family Law
- Prenuptial agreements follow the same principle. Critics have decried them as evidence that future spouses don’t trust each other and accused them of being tools that enable a monied partner to protect his or her assets from future division. While it’s true that some relationships are based on mistrust and there are greedy individuals who want to share their lives but not their money, prenups are not an indicator of expected marriage failure. On the contrary, they can make a loving and committed relationship even stronger., 4 Key Reasons Why You and Your Future Spouse Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement, Legal
Educational Background:
- Florida State University; B.A., Political Science; 1993 – 1997
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Last Updated: 9/11/2018