Kim will grudgingly admit to having 34 years of legal experience. She served as a trial court judge in Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit from 2002-2022, serving in all divisions of court from small claims to felony. She also served as Chief Judge, the first woman to hold this position. She served as Dean of the Traffic Adjudication Lab, President of the Conference of County Court Judges, Education Chair for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, and taught at various judicial education programs including the College of Advanced Judicial Studies and the Florida Judicial College. Currently a certified family mediator, she also co owns and operates the Mabry Carlton Ranch, a cattle and citrus business established by her great-grandfather.