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Kai Li Fouts is a partner in the law firm of Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A. located in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. Fouts practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense in both state and federal courts and has an Martindale AV Peer Review Rating. Ms. Fouts graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in Communication Arts, Radio-Television-Film and Political Science. She, thereafter, attended law school in New York at Syracuse University, College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1995. During the summer after her second year of law school, Ms. Fouts worked with William J. Sheppard, Esquire, in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the most prestigious criminal, civil rights attorneys in Florida. After graduation from law school, Ms. Fouts began the practice of law with the Office of the Public Defender in Palm Beach County. While there, Ms. Fouts was not only fortunate to have tried cases in both the felony and misdemeanor trial division, but she also wrote several appeals before the Fourth District Court of Appeal while in the appellate division. In 1999, Ms. Fouts was the first associate to practice with James L. Eisenberg, P.A. In 2003, Ms. Fouts was named partner and the firm became what is now known as Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A., and she continues to practice in the areas of criminal trial and appellate work.
Since entering the practice of law, Ms. Fouts served on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was honored to represent that organization as a member of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission. She was elected and served as President of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for the 2015-2016 year. She has previously served on the Board of the Craig S. Barnard, American Inn of Court LIV as Secretary and as Director of Membership and continues today as an Emeritus Member. Ms. Fouts also served as a Florida Bar appointed attorney member of the Fifteenth Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee. Since 2010, Ms. Fouts has served as a volunteer advocate for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics. In February, 2011, Ms. Fouts was appointed by Chief United States District Judge Frederico A. Moreno as an attorney member of the Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Retention Panel, and in April, 2011, as an attorney member of the Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel. In May, 2012, Ms. Fouts was recognized by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc., The Florida Supreme Court and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association and received a special commendation for her pro bono work in the year of 2011, and in 2013, she was honored to receive the "And Justice For All Award". Ms. Fouts served as the Chair of the Florida Bar's 15th Circuit (15A) Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee through 2016. In 2015, Ms. Fouts was a Co-Chair of the Criminal Section for the Palm Beach County Bar Asosciation’s Bench Bar Conference and the following year she was asked to be a Co-Chair for the entire Palm Beach County Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference. In 2017, Ms. Fouts started working with the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission’s Core Workgroup for the MacArthur Foundation’s Grant to reduce the jail population and racial and ethnic disparities in Palm Beach County. Ms. Fouts is now also serving as a committee member for The Florida Bar’s Fifteenth Circuit’s Grievance Committee ”F.”Other community involvement includes her commitment to the Hanley Foundation’s efforts to raise money to fund the education about and prevention of substance abuse in Florida’s public and private schools. She has served as a committee member, a Co-Chair, and an Honorary Chair for their Annual Family Picnic. Additionally, she is honored to serve as a Board Member for the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, which teaches children through music the importance of breaking down social barriers, developing life skills, providing outlets for creativity, and fostering good citizenship.
In 2017, Ms. Fouts became the sole owner of Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A., upon the retirement of her beloved career-long law partner, James L. Eisenberg. Mr. Eisenberg remains Of Counsel to the firm, and is a cherished friend and mentor. In February, 2019, Christopher R. Jette and Jason L. Naparstek joined Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A., and have expanded the practice to include representation in the Marital and Family Law area.Ms. Fouts is happily married and has three amazing children. She actively practices the Korean Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do, is an avid Wisconsin Badger Fan, and lives in Palm Beach County.
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500 S. Australian AvenueSuite 720 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court | Member | 1998 - 2005 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Criminal Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board Member | 2000 - 2001 |
| Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach County, Mentally Ill Offenders Workgroup | Chair | 2001 - 2003 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court | Membership Chair | 2001 - 2002 |
| Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach County, Crisis Intervention Team | Chair | 2003 - 2004 |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court | Emeritus Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics | Pro Bono Volunteer Advocate | N/A |
| Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 15th Circuit, The Florida Bar | Attorney Member | 2010 - 2016 |
| First Step Program | Board Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel | Attorney Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| Federal Magistrate Judge Merit Retention Panel | Attorney Member | 2011 - 2011 |
| Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee, 15th Circuit, The Florida Bar | Chair | 2013 - 2016 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair Crimnal Law Section/Bench Bar Conference | 2014 - 2015 |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Chair-Outreach Committee | 2014 - 2015 |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President-Elect | 2014 - 2015 |
| Operation Fresh Start | Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Hanley Foundation Annual Family Picnic | Co-Chair | 2015 - 2016 |
| 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee | Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association Criminal Practice Committee | Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | President | 2015 - 2016 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair, PBCBA Bench Bar Conference | 2015 - 2016 |
| Hanley Foundation Annual Family Picnic | Chair | 2016 - 2017 |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Social Chair | 2016 - 2017 |
| Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Immediate Past President | 2016 - 2017 |
| Hanley Foundation, Annual Family Picnic | Honorary Chair | 2017 - 2018 |
| Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission, Core Workgroup for Administration of MacArthur Foundation Grant | Core Workgroup Member | N/A |
| Dance Theater of Florida | Board Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Fifteenth Circuit Grievance Committee "F" | Committee Member | N/A |
| Young Singers of the Palm Beaches | Board Member | N/A |
| Young Singers of the Palm Beaches | Interim Vice President, Board of Directors | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| "And Justice for All" Award | Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Silver Level Award--Commendation for 2011 Pro Bono Work | Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, The Florida Supreme Court, & Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association | 2012 |
| Bronze Level Award--Commendation for 2008 Pro Bono Work | Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
| Syracuse University, College of Law | Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| Case name | Outcome |
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| Dravien Jones v. State of Florida, 187 So. 3d 346 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) | Trial court’s denial of motion to suppress was reversed and the Defendant was fully discharged. |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 76790 | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 09/12/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| General Counsel of 15th Judicial Circuit Lunch & Learn—Criminal Practice | Criminal Practice | 2018 |
| Florida Atlantic University, Law in the Real World Class | Law in the Real World | 2018 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association 2017 Bench Bar Conference | Criminal Plenary Session | 2017 |
| New Attorney Breakfast | Advice for New Attorneys | 2015 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Florida chapter) 33rd Annual Institute | Divorce, Domestic Violence Injunctions and the 5th Amendment (with Melinda Gamot, Esquire) | 2011 |
| NAMI Crisis Intervention Team Training & Recognition Night | Recognition of Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team Training | 2004 |
| Palm Beach County Drug Court Graduation Ceremony | Criminal Defense Attorney's Perspective on Commencement, Palm Beach County Drug Court, Key Note Speaker | 2003 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intern | Sheppard & White, now known as Sheppard, White & Thomas | 1994 - 1994 |
| Attorney/Assistant Public Defender | Office of the Public Defender, 15th Judicial Circuit | 1995 - 1999 |
| Associate | James L. Eisenberg, P.A. | 1999 - 2003 |
| Partner | Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A. | N/A |
| Owner/Attorney | Eisenberg & Fouts, P.A. | N/A |
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