Howard Talenfeld

Justice for Kids®

Fort Lauderdale, FL

45+ Years Experience

Licensed in 4 States

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About Howard

Howard Talenfeld is a Co-Business Unit Leader/Partner in the firm’s Justice for Kids® Division. He is one of America’s leading children’s rights, injury and child disability attorneys representing the needs of abused and neglected children. His work has resulted in multimillion-dollar damage awards and has created systemic change in how government agencies and private institutions care for those vulnerable individuals. He has received numerous awards including the American Association for Justice’s Trial Lawyers Care Award and recognition on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers.

Licensed States

FL NY NC IL

Education

J.D.

University of Miami School of Law

B.B.A.

University of Miami School of Business

Awards & Recognition

National Trial Lawyers Top 100

Civil Plaintiff · 2025

Forbes’ list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers

2024

Trial Lawyers Care Award, American Association for Justice

2024

Keiser University Choice Awards

Minority Community Leaders Gala · 2023

South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine Legal Awards

Social Impact · 2021

Professional Associations

Florida Bar AssociationNational Association of Council for ChildrenFlorida Bar Association Legal Needs of Children CommitteeYouth Law CenterKeiser University Board of TrusteesBroward DaysCitizens for Broward’s Children Steering CommitteeFlorida’s Voice on Developmental DisabilitiesTemple Kol Tikvah Board of TrusteesFlorida’s Children First