Louis Reinstein

Louis Reinstein is a Partner at Kelley Kronenberg focusing his practice on Commercial Litigation, Police Professional Litigation, and Correctional Healthcare Matters.

Louis’s extensive experience includes trial and appellate cases in state and federal civil courts. Among the matters he has handled are civil rights actions, insurance defense, business litigation, commercial litigation, and premises liability claims.

Prior to beginning his legal career, Louis was a teacher and a coach at a Jewish Day school in Broward County, Florida. Louis is an active member of the community and is a frequent presenter at educational events.

Louis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and his Master of Arts degree from Emory University. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

• The Conservative Movement’s Interpretation of Jewish Law: A Focus on Divorce Law, Emory University, M.A. Thesis, June 1999
• The Growth of Chabad in the United States and the Rise of Chabad Related Litigation, Nova Law Review, Vol. 30, Book 2, Winter 2006

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Civil Rights Law, 2021
• Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite, 2020
• Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent ™
• Broward County Bar Association Joseph J. Carter Professionalism Award, 2019
• Super Lawyers Magazine, Florida “Super Lawyers,” General Litigation, 2017-2020
• Super Lawyers magazine, Florida “Rising Stars,”, 2012-2016
• Broward County Bar Association Section Chair Award, Appellate Section, 2016
• Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. Attorney of the Month, April 2016
• Finalist for South Florida Business & Wealth Leaders in Law Award, Rising Star, 2015
• David Posnack Jewish Day School Alumni Award, 2013
• “Top 40 at 40”, Alexander Muss High School in Israel’s 40^th Anniversary Celebration, 2012
• Broward County Bar Association Paul May Young Professionalism Award, 2011

• Legal Body Armor for Police at the Courthouse, October 2017
• Qualified Immunity – The Secret Legal Defense Weapon for Law Enforcement Claims, October 2017

• B’nai B’rith Justice Unit #5207
• • Past President, Board of Directors, 2008 – Present
• University of Florida, Department of Religion Advisory Board, Board Member, 2018 – Present
• The Florida Bar, Member
  • Grievance Committee 17A, 2020 – 2023
  • Florida Bar Governmental and Public Policy Advocacy Committee, 2019 – 2020
  • Justice Teaching Program, 2010 – Present
  • Grievance Committee 17B, Chair, 2014 – 2017
  • Federal Court Practice Committee, 2013 – 2015
  • Student Education & Admissions to The Bar Committee, 2007 – 2010
• Broward County Bar Association, Member
  • West Broward Section, Committee Member
  • Board Member, 2019 – Present
  • Appellate Section, Vice-Chair, 2015 – 2018
  • Bench & Bar Committee, 2015 – 2019
  • Professionalism Committee and Mentor Sub-Committee, 2012 – 2014
  • Young Lawyers Section, Board of Directors, 2008 – 2010
• Judicial Nominating Commission, Supreme Court of Florida, Commissioner, 1999 – 2001

• David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC), Board of Directors
• Plantation Complete Count Committee for Census 2020, Member, 2019 – present
• Educational Advisory Board, City of Plantation, Chair, 2013 – 2018
• David Posnack Jewish Day School, Honorary Trustee, 2013 – present
• Broward County Affordable Housing, Advisory Committee, Chair, 2013 – 2016
• Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward, Board of Directors, 2011 – 2015
• Broward County Planning Council, Vice-Chair, 2009 – 2013
• Citizens Academy, Miami Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Spring 2016 Graduate

• Why Are You Special’ Ex-Locke Lord Partner Released From Prison Amid COVID-19 Scare, Daily Business Review, March 2020
• Eight Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Attorney at Law Magazine, June 13, 2019
• Eight Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Sun-Sentinel, June 13, 2019
• Eight Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Tampa Bay Newswire, June 14, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg’s Louis Reinstein Receives Joseph J. Carter Professionalism Award, Legal Learning Series, June 15, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg’s Louis Reinstein Receives Joseph J. Carter Professionalism Award, Sun-Sentinel, June 14, 2019
• Louis Reinstein Receives Joseph J. Carter Professionalism Award, Attorney at Law Magazine, June 6, 2019
• People on the Move, Sun-Sentinel, May 5
• Kelley Kronenberg’s Louis Reinstein Elected to Broward County Bar Association Board, Sun-Sentinel, April 8, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Elected to Broward County Bar Association Boards, Legal Learning Series, April 21, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Elected to Broward County Bar Association Boards, Attorney at Law Magazine, April 8, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Elected to Broward County Bar Association Boards, CityBizList, April 8, 2019
• News and Notes, Florida Bar News, February 1, 2019
• Kelley Kronenberg Partner Louis Reinstein Elected to University of Florida’s Department of Religion Advisory Board, Legal Learning Series, December 18, 2018
• Kelley Kronenberg Partner Louis Reinstein Elected to University of Florida’s Department of Religion Advisory Board, Sun-Sentinel, December 7, 2018
• Kelley Kronenberg Partner Louis Reinstein Elected to University of Florida’s Department of Religion Advisory Board, CityBizList, December 3, 2018
• Louis Reinstein Elected to University of Florida’s Department of Religion Advisory Board, Attorney at Law Magazine, December 3, 2018
• On the Move, Florida Bar News, August 1, 2018
• Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Tampa Free Press, June 23, 2108
• Four Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Sun-Sentinel, June 21, 2108
• Four Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Tampa Bay Newswire, June 20, 2018
• Four Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Attorney at Law Magazine, June 19, 2018
• Four Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, CityBizList South Florida, June 19, 2018
• News and Notes, Florida Bar News, April 15, 2018
• Three Kelley Kronenberg Firm Members Installed on the Board of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, Legal Learning Series, March 19, 2018
• Three Kelley Kronenberg Firm Members Installed on the Board of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, Sun-Sentinel, March 15, 2018
• Three Kelley Kronenberg Firm Members Installed on the Board of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, Attorney at Law Magazine, March 15, 2018
• Three Kelley Kronenberg Firm Members Installed on the Board of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit, CityBizList South Florida, March 14, 2018
• Hometown Attorney Becomes Partner at Kelley Kroneberg, Our City Plantation, October 2017
• Class Actions, Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Alumni, July 6, 2017
• People on the Move, Sun-Sentinel, June 28, 2017
• Five Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Tampa Bay Newswire, June 23, 2017
• Five Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, CityBizList South Florida, June 22, 2017
• Five Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Attorney at Law, June 22, 2017
• Five Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2017 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, Kelley Kronenberg, June 16, 2017
• On the Move, Florida Bar News, June 15, 2017
• Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Three Partners to Fort Lauderdale Office, Attorney at Law Magazine, May 30, 2017
• Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Three Partners to its Fort Lauderdale Office, Legal Learning Series, May 30, 2017
• Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Three Partners to its Fort Lauderdale Office, CityBizList South Florida, May 29, 2017
• Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Louis Reinstein to its Fort Lauderdale Office, Sun-Sentinel, May 29, 2017
• People on the Move, South Florida Business Journal, May 25, 2017