Attorney Profile

Meet Michael Kessler, Florida Criminal Defense Attorney and Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist 

For more than four decades, Florida criminal defense attorney Michael Kessler has dedicated his career to defending individuals accused of crimes. Known for his sharp trial skills, deep understanding of DUI science, and relentless commitment to clients, he has helped secure dismissals, reduced charges, and achieve favorable outcomes for countless Floridians.

In addition to more than 40 years of practice experience, Michael is a board-certified criminal trial lawyer. This distinction is earned by fewer than 1% of Florida attorneys, proving his dedication to staunchly advocating for his clients in the courtroom. As a Florida criminal defense attorney with a comprehensive understanding of the science behind DUI tests, Michael’s credentials and proven record earned his clients’ trust. His experience in DUI challenges and other criminal defense matters provides an advantage in high-stakes cases, along with his reputation among judges, prosecutors, and peers as a determined advocate for his clients.

Attorney Michael Kessler has taken many of the same classes police officers take – including DUI detection, field sobriety exercises, and breath and blood alcohol testing, to name a few.  With a keen interest and years of study in forensic science, Attorney Kessler knows where to look for contamination and other errors in blood testing, whether the crime lab used the gas chromatography method or the hospital utilized immunoassay analysis.  Never afraid to dig deep and get his hands dirty, Attorney Michael Kessler has taken classes taught by the foremost authorities in the world on breath alcohol analysis and retrograde extrapolation, and he even owns his own Intoxilyzer 8000, the only breath testing machine Florida prosecutors can used as evidence in court.

The Kessler Law Firm Philosophy

Michael approaches each case and client defense strategy with the same passion, skill, and dedication as if his own freedom were at stake. With a long legal career built on personal integrity and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients, the Kessler Law Firm believes that every client deserves an exemplary level of service.

Every case is unique, involving a real person accused of a crime. The defense strategy should reflect that. Our firm strives to clearly communicate with all of our clients so that you understand the situation, your options, and the next steps. The Kessler Law Firm operates from a stance of aggressive advocacy: we will fiercely advocate for your freedom and future every step of the way, and we don’t hold back.

When everyone else is on your back, we’re on your side. 

Nobody calls me when they’re having a good day.

I have been called a Superhero, a problem solver, even a fixer.

What is a fixer exactly? A fixer is a crisis manager—someone called in to help a person or company handle a critical situation. Put another way, a fixer is someone people call on the worst day in their lives, to help them put the pieces back together.

As lead counsel at the Kessler Law Firm, I manage a team of fixers.

When everyone else is on your back, we are on your side.