Attorney Profile
Kirgiz Can Oztek
Attorney at Law · Managing Partner
Kirgiz Can Oztek is admitted to practice in Florida and is also a member of the Istanbul Bar. He holds an LL.B. from Istanbul Bilgi University, an LL.M. from Emory University School of Law, and a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University. His practice includes selected maritime, real estate, business, and immigration matters.
Florida Bar
No. 1054896
Istanbul Bar
No. 61049
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Oztek Law Firm, P.A.
Feb 2026 – Present · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Founding managing partner of the firm's Florida practice.
Lawyer
Oztek Hukuk Bürosu
May 2019 – Present · Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Leads the firm's Turkish practice, advising on cross-border and domestic matters.
In-House Legal Counsel
Hurok Marble
Jul 2024 – Mar 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Provided in-house legal support across the company's commercial operations.
Law Clerk
Cem Tahir, P.A. – Immigration Law Firm
Jul 2023 – Jul 2024 · Boca Raton, Florida
- Drafted and submitted I-129 non-immigrant worker (H-1B) and family-based petitions, naturalization, RFEs, amendments, and appeals to USCIS.
- Prepared E-1, E-2, and L-1 visa applications, response and cover letters, tables of contents, and supporting flow charts.
Law Clerk
The Dickstein Law Firm
Aug 2023 – Nov 2023 · Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Prepared workers' compensation and personal injury documents and managed case information across firm systems.
Law Clerk
Gerstein and Gerstein Immigration Attorneys, P.A.
Feb 2023 – May 2023 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Supported the immigration practice with petition drafting and document preparation.
Lawyer
Serdar Kale Law Office
Nov 2018 – May 2019 · Istanbul, Türkiye
- Advised clients across a range of legal issues and assisted with negotiating, drafting, and executing contracts.
- Conducted legal research, prepared opinions and correspondence, and followed procedures before relevant authorities.
Lawyer – Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance Department
Arçelik A.Ş. (Arçelik Group)
May 2018 – Oct 2018 · Istanbul, Türkiye
- Managed domestic and international damage processes and supported the group's insurance portfolio.
- Handled insurance policy declarations and supervised ongoing litigation files.
Law Clerk
Altay Hukuk Bürosu
Nov 2017 – Apr 2018 · Istanbul, Türkiye
- Assisted with litigation, legal research, petition drafting, and English-to-Turkish translation of legal texts.
Judicial Law Clerk
Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Justice
Apr 2017 – Oct 2017 · Istanbul, Türkiye
- Clerked at the Istanbul Courthouse across civil, criminal, execution, and commercial courts of first instance.
- Coordinated between law enforcement and the office and drafted memoranda.
Law Clerk
Yamaner & Yamaner Hukuk Bürosu
Aug 2016 – Apr 2017 · Istanbul, Türkiye
- Worked within the Corporate and Maritime Law departments, drafting meeting documents and petitions and conducting trade registry procedures.