Media Coverage
Attorney Kessler's DUI cases and expertise have been covered by numerous TV, radio and news media.
Here are just a few examples of the attention he has received:
News Articles on the Miguel Cabrera Case
Cabrera's DUI trial is to start Nov. 30 in Fort Pierce
Attorney Michael Kessler is now representing Miguel Cabrera
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Interviews
News Links
St. Lucie judge throws out evidence in Molly Hatchet guitarist's DUI case
from TC Palm News, 5/11/11
New trial granted to Port St. Lucie man who as teen accidentally killed friend with stolen gun
Attorney Kessler proves that he will fight for your rights with everything that it takes. After being denied a motion that could have brought a lesser sentence upon a young man, Michael Kessler was able to have the motion overturned by the appeals court.
Appeals court overturns Fort Pierce man's probation violation conviction
Michael Kessler again wins on an appeal for his client accused of a serious probation violation. Attorney Kessler was able to prove that a key piece of evidence was not allowed to be presented in the client's defense, leading the Fourth District Court of Appeals to overturn the conviction.
Magazine names Kessler a top Florida lawyer
For the fourth year in a row, Super Lawyers Magazine has named Michael Kessler one of Florida’s top attorneys.
Treasure Coast judges advised to 'unfriend' lawyers on Facebook
Although the advice came from the state's Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, Kessler does not agree with the recommendation. He states that various members of the legal community should accept the fact they are all colleagues and might enjoy the interaction among themselves on Facebook.
Michael Kessler: Rethink life without parole for juvenile offenders
A straight-to-the-point, fact-based article that explains why life without parole should not be a sentence for juveniles.
Michael Kessler: Sacred cows make the best burgers: We taxpayers can no longer afford the death penalty
Capital punishment is not only murder by definition; it also costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year. In this article, criminal defense attorney Michael Kessler gives his opinion on the death penalty.
Good for You, St. Lucie County, Aug. 9
Michael Kessler's perfect 10 Avvo rating landed him a spot in this article about great deeds and accomplishments in St. Lucie County.
Good for You: Michael Kessler
In 2008, Attorney Kessler was also honored in a Good for You article by his inclusion in the 2008 edition of SuperLawyers Magazine.
Father in Fort Pierce cleared of causing son's injuries
In 2007, criminal defense lawyer Michael Kessler was able to prove that his client's son had "brittle bone syndrome." This, in turn, provided evidence of how the child sustained the injuries. The client was cleared of the pending abuse charges.
St. Lucie jury to visit hit-and-run crime scene
Michael Kessler defends a client accused of being drunk in the commission of a hit-and-run offense.
Port St. Lucie man standing trial for shooting best friend
This was one of the first articles posted about Dustin Williams, a 17-year-old accused of shooting his best friend. Florida Attorney Michael Kessler took on the defendant’s case and did not stop until he won an appeal. You can read about the appeal in the first news link, "New trial granted to Port St. Lucie man who as teen accidentally killed friend with stolen gun."
