Traci Koster

Family law attorney Traci Koster is the founder of the Koster Legal law firm based in Tampa, Florida, serving clients in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. She helps people with divorce-related matters such as child custody, alimony and complex asset division through amicable methods like mediation and alternate dispute resolution.

A University of Central Florida graduate, Ms. Koster majored in legal studies, earning her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in 2007. She then studied law at the Stetson University College of Law, where she served as the articles and symposium editor for the Stetson Law Review. Honored with the Stanley Milledge Award and the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award, she received her law degree magna cum laude in 2009. 

Licensed to practice in Florida since 2010, Ms. Koster is also admitted to appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Before founding her law firm, she gained experience working as a civil litigation attorney at a couple of law firms in Tampa, Florida. Her focus has now completely shifted to family law, and apart from divorce and marital issues, she also helps clients with stepparent or family member adoptions.

Ms. Koster holds a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo for her quality legal representation. She is known among her clients and peers as a diligent and thoughtful attorney who seeks to find an efficient resolution to each case she handles. She has been peer-review rated as AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell for her high ethical standing and professionalism. Her other accolades include:

• The 13th Judicial Circuit’s Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Young Lawyer award
• The Florida Bar’s Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer award
• The Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer award
• Being named to the Legal Elite Up & Comers list by the Florida Trend magazine
• Listed among People to Know in Law (2021) by the Tampa Bay Business Journal 

Staying connected with her peers and the rest of the legal community, Ms. Koster is a part of The Florida Bar and the Hillsborough County Bar Association Marital & Family Law Section. She is the founder of the Tampa Bay Pro Bono Partners, which helps disadvantaged members of the community by offering them pro bono legal assistance. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.