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K. Dean Kantaras

33 yrs licensed
Kantaras Law
167 Pinellas cases since 2020

Background

  • ·K. Dean Kantaras (FL Bar #970727) founded Kantaras Law, headquartered in Palm Harbor (3531 Alt US-19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683), with additional offices in Largo and Tampa. Board Certified in Marital and Family Law since 2007 — one of approximately 274 Florida attorneys holding this designation. J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law (1993)
  • ·B.A., University of South Florida (1989). Fluent in English and Greek.

K. Dean Kantaras has 95 Pinellas family cases filed 2020-2026. Most frequent bench: David R. Ellis (22x). Appears before 15 judges total. Tier: T2.

FL Super Lawyers 2011–2012, 2016–2026 (consecutive); AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell); 10 Best Family Law Attorneys (AIFLA)

J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law

Case Analytics

From 7,853 dissolution cases filed 2020–2026 · Pinellas County clerk portal

Total Cases167Dissolution cases in Pinellas County
Settled at FJ25(61%)Cases where parties agreed before the judge ruled
Reopened11Cases returned to court after final judgment
With Children34Cases involving custody and timesharing
Without Children30Cases with no custody issues
Motions / Case3.1Legal filings per case — higher means more aggressive
Recent Cases80Filed in the last two years
Performance by Judge
  • David R. Ellis (22x), Frederick L. Pollack (22x), William H. Burgess III (14x)
Final Judgments51Cases ending with a signed divorce decree
Dismissed1Cases closed without a final judgment

Most Frequent Judges (Pinellas)

David R. Ellis (22x), Frederick L. Pollack (22x), William H. Burgess III (14x)

Institutional Roles

  • ·Board Certified in Marital and Family Law (FL Bar, since 2007)

Bar & Governance Roles

  • ·FL Bar (Family Law Section
  • ·Trial Lawyers Section)
  • ·Clearwater Bar Association
  • ·U.S. District Court M.D. Fla.
  • ·U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Cir.
  • ·U.S. Supreme Court

Links

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All data sourced from public court records. Case counts reflect dissolution filings in Pinellas County 2020–2026. This is not legal advice. Past case patterns do not predict outcomes in individual matters.

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