Ken Hazouri was raised in Gainesville, Florida, and has lived in Orlando since 1994. He received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida, where he was a member of The Florida Law Review.

While also an experienced trial attorney, Ken is certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar and has numerous reported appellate decisions establishing important precedents in Florida law. He holds the highest ranking possible from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for legal skill and ethics (AV), has been named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite from 2011-2014 and 2016-2023, and is a 2020-2023 Super Lawyers Honoree. Based on a survey of his peers, Best Lawyers also named Ken its 2023 Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year for Orlando.

Bar Admissions

• All Florida State Courts
• United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Awards & Recognition

• Florida Bar Board Certified in Appellate Practice
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Status
• Florida Trend Legal Elite 2011-2014 and for 2016-2023
• 2020-2025 Super Lawyers Honoree
• Named Best Lawyers 2023 Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year for Orlando
• Best Lawyers 2018 – 2025 – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Education

University of Florida Levin College of Law

• Juris Doctor – 1994

University of Florida

• Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication – 1991

Memberships

• Florida Bar Association, Member
• Orange County Bar Association, Member

DSK Law

de Beaubien, Simmons, Knight, Mantzaris & Neal (“DSK Law”) was founded in 1976 and has grown into one of Central Florida’s largest law firms. The firm has a state-wide practice with offices in Orlando, Tampa, and Melbourne. DSK Law has 125 dedicated people, including more than 55 experienced attorneys, ready to serve our clients. Our size and diversity allows us to provide a broad range of legal services for our clients, both business and personal.

DSK Law has earned an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which signifies the highest level of professional excellence and integrity. We have several attorneys who are Board Certified by The Florida Bar as experts in the areas of Appellate Law, Civil Trial, and Business Litigation Law. Many of our attorneys are also leaders in state and local bar associations, as well as civic and community organizations. We have also proudly been named by The Orlando Sentinel to the Top 100 Companies for Working Families in Central Florida.

Your case may very well end on appeal. DSK Law handles appeals at all levels of federal and state court, including those in cases we have litigated in trial court, and those referred to us specifically for appellate work. Appellate judges demand legal briefs that get to the point – quickly.  It takes a special talent to distill years of complex litigation into a focused written brief with pertinent facts and compelling legal arguments. At oral argument, appellate attorneys generally have 20 minutes to make their most important points while also fielding often rapid fire questions from the judges. Appeals also operate under a separate set of rules requiring specialized knowledge. We have attorneys experienced in all aspects of appellate work, including those who have obtained appellate decisions from the Florida Supreme Court.  DSK Law is available and ready to assist with your appellate needs in the Orlando, Melbourne, and Tampa, Florida areas.