Orlando Attorney Steven Kramer is a Florida Attorney and founder of the Kramer Law Firm, a full-service Law Firm.
Mr. Kramer has been recognized as a Best Lawyer in America (Woodward/White, 2012 Edition).
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Mr. Kramer has also been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Orlando by Orlando Magazine (2012), as a Legal Elite Up & Comer by Florida Trend Magazine (2010), and Mr. Kramer is rated 10 out of 10 as "superb" by Avvo.com.
Community
Mr. Kramer is a native Floridian and has lived in Central Florida since 1987. He is a graduate of Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida.
Mr. Kramer is a leader in the Central Florida Community. He currently serves as President of the prestigious William's Inn of Court, previously served as President of the Seminole County Bar Association, President of the Seminole County Legal Aid Society, Co-Founder and Director of the Seminole County Young Lawyers Division, and is a Member of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents and other organizations.
Mr. Kramer is also a weekly featured guest and legal commentator on the SBK Live show on Real Radio 104.1 WTKS and a weekly guest on the nationally syndicated Monsters of the Morning Show also on Real Radio 104.1 WTKS and Sirius XM.
Mr. Kramer also educates and trains other Florida attorneys on various legal issues and strategies in Continuing Legal Education seminars. He teaches and trains other attorneys on Foreclosure Defense and he has developed new defenses to foreclosure and innovative new strategies to defend foreclosure cases.
Values
Mr. Kramer was very influenced by his grandparents and they played an important role in his life; this role has shaped the Kramer Law Firm's focus on old-fashioned values like "my word is my bond." While never losing sight of his traditional roots, Mr. Kramer runs the firm with the most innovative technology and management techniques. The firm is committed to giving every client the best possible experience with a lawyer. Even though the Kramer Law Firm advertises, Mr. Kramer believes that "word of mouth" referrals from existing clients and the business community are the key to success. Mr. Kramer also believes that achieving results and taking care of clients will ensure that clients refer business and stick with the Kramer Law Firm for life.
Giving Back
Mr. Kramer believes that he owes his success to the contribution of others in his life. Therefore, Mr. Kramer has and always will give back to the community. Mr. Kramer has served as Director for the Seminole County Legal Aid Society since 2009 and served as its President from 2010-2011. In 2010, Mr. Kramer was recognized by the Florida Supreme Court for his Pro-Bono Service and received the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. He also received The Distinguished Pro Bono Award from the Seminole County Legal Aid Society in 2009, the Service Award from the Brevard County Bar Association in 2010, the President's Award from the Seminole County Legal Aid Society in 2010, the Distinguished Pro-Bono Service Award for his representation of indigent foreclosure defendants in 2009 from the Seminole County Legal Aid Society, and he was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court to his Pro-Bono Advisory Committee in 2011. Mr. Kramer has also been involved in numerous non-legal charitable endeavors including serving as a Director for a non-profit alcohol and addiction rehabilitation program, and Director for the Florida Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Drive and Creativity
Mr. Kramer graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with a B.A. in political science and a minor in history with highest honors. Mr. Kramer completed his undergraduate degree in only three years and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Kramer earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2002. Mr. Kramer also earned a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2002.
Mr. Kramer and his wife have two daughters and are expecting their third child. Mr. Kramer always makes time for his family despite his full schedule. He composes music, writes and exercises vigorously in his free time.
Mr. Kramer plays multiple musical instruments and keeps them nearby; he has a guitar, piano and ukulele in his office. Mr. Kramer believes that the challenges of mastering music will keep his mind keen, his demeanor humble, and that the creativity it fosters will serve his clients well by giving him the insight to approach every case fresh and to develop innovative and unique strategies. This creativity and drive is part of what distinguishes Steve Kramer from other attorneys.
The Kramer Law Firm is a Full Service Law Firm handling the following practice areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Business Law
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure
- Estate Planning
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
Education
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- Juris Doctor, December 2002
Honors/Activities:
- Law School Toastmasters, Treasurer 1999
- National Deans List/ Who's Who Among American Law Students
- Chester A. Arthur Scholarship Recipient,
- John Marshall Bar Association/ Student Government
- Dean's List
- Mediation and Negotiation Clinic
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- Certificate in Intellectual Property, December 2002
Honors/Activities:
- Entertainment and Sports Law Society
- Intellectual Property and Technology Association
- Music Law Conference
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1999
Honors/Activities:
- Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Highest Honors
- Honors Thesis
- Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, Historian 1998
Past/Present Professional Associations and Memberships
- Seminole County Bar Association
President, 2009- 2010
President-Elect, 2008-2009
Secretary, 2008-2009
Treasurer, 2007-2008 - Seminole County Legal Aid Society
President, 2010- 2011
Vice-President, 2009-2010
Director, 2009-Present - Williams’American Inns of Court
President, 2011- Present
President-Elect, 2010- Present
Ethics Chair, 2009-2010
Secretary, 2008-2009
Program Chair, 2007-2008 - Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents
- Florida Attorneys Saving Homes
- Chief Justice’s Pro Bono Advisory Committee, 2011
- Florida Justice Teaching Program
- Community Leaders and Elected Officials, Sanford, Florida
- Seminole County Young Lawyers Division
Co-Founder
Director, 2006-2009 - Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Orange County Bar Association, Past Member
- Florida Bar Association
Business Section
Trial Lawyers Section
Criminal Defense Section
Real Property Section
Trust Section
Probate Section - Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
- Florida Youth Symphony Orchestra, Director
- Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Metro Orlando Recovery Residences
Director, 2005-Present
Awards/Honors
- Top Lawyers in Orlando, Orlando Magazine, 2012
- The Distinguished Pro Bono Award, Seminole County Legal Aid Society 2009
- Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Supreme Court of the State of Florida, 2010
- Florida Legal Elite Up and Comer, Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite, 2010
- 10.0/10.0 Superb Rating, www.avvo.com
- Service Award, Brevard County Bar Association, 2010
- Nomination to The Best Lawyers in America, 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, 2012
- President's Award, Seminole County Legal Aid Society, 2010
- Nomination to Forty Under 40, Orlando Business Journal, 2008 & 2011
- Pro Bono Service Award, Seminole County Legal Aid Society, 2011
Bar Admissions
- United States Federal Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States Federal Court, Northern District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- United States Tax Court
- United States Supreme Court
- Florida Bar Association
Published Works/Presentations
- Panelist, "Ethical Issues in Trademark and Copyright Practice," with Marc Randazza, University of Barry Law School, Orlando, FL, 2008
- Lecturer, "Foreclosure Defense Strategies," IDC Building, Altamonte Springs, 2009
- Moderator, "The Fate of Florida No-Fault Law, Policy, Practice and Legislation," Williams' Inn of Court, Heathrow, FL, 2008
- Lecturer, "Advance Health Directives and Durable Healthcare Powers of Attorney," Dialyses of Central Florida, Sanford, FL, 2007
- Moderator, "Legal Jeopardy," Joint Meeting of the Central Florida Inns of Court and the Williams' Inns of Court, 2007
- Lecturer, "Effective Estate Planning," Safe Harbor Center, Sanford, FL, 2006
- Lecturer, "Intergenerational Estate Planning," Foster Grandparents Organization, Sanford, FL, 2006
- Judge, International Negotiation Competition, Florida A & M Law School, 2006
- Judge, Southeastern Mock Trial Competition, University of Central Florida, 2006
- Author, "The Rise of Two Party Florida," University of Florida Press, 1999
- Editorial Advisory Board, Attorney At Law Magazine, 2011 - Present
- Lecturer, Foreclosure: The Impact on the Family and Family Law, Oh What a Tangled Web!, Florida Bar Registered CLE, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 2011
- Lecturer, Essentials of Foreclosure Defense, Law Review CLE, Hilton, Orlando, Florida, 2012.
Media Appearances
- Fox 35 Orlando, Show Me the Note: Foreclosure Defense, February 24, 2009
- 810 WEUS, People Power Hour, Can Obama's Mortgage Assistance Program Help You, April 3, 2009
- CBS Channel 6 Orlando, Taking on the Homeowner's Association, November 9, 2009
- 810 WEUS, People Power Hour, Lawyers, Guns and Money, March 22, 2010
- Step by Step: How to Hire a Lawyer, Orlando Sentinel, February 8, 2010
- Tastes Like Chikin, Orlando Weekly, May 5, 2010
- www.wtks.com, Real Radio 104.1 WTKS Orlando, "Ask A Lawyer," Sole Featured Legal Commentator Addressing Legal Issues Via Internet, 2009-2010
- Real Radio 104.1 WTKS Orlando, SBK Live, Weekly Featured Guest and Legal Commentator, February, 2010 - Present
- 810 WEUS, People Power Hour, Is it OK to Walk Away, May 24, 2010
- Legal Advice a Critical Part of Starting a New Business, Orlando Business Journal, June 18, 2010
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, July 2010
- Trends, What is the Most Overlooked Business Liability, Orlando Business Journal June 2011
- Kramer Makes the Call, Real Radio 104.1 WTKS Orlando, Nationally Syndicated on Sirius XM 165, The Monsters of the Morning, Weekly Guest and Legal Commentator, June 2011 -Present
