Kessler Law Firm Podcast

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talked to St. Lucie County Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky about the former President's upcoming trial in the Federal Courthouse in Fort Pierce, and how it may affect the city (and if the city is ready for it)!

Criminal defense lawyer Michael Kessler kicks off a new season of the Kessler Law Firm podcast by digging into the Trump Indictment. This is not political commentary, or even legal analysis. Mr. Kessler simply felt that there's a lot of conversation about this case, while most have not even read the document. So he reads every count, every paragraph and every page!

Attorney Michael Kessler shares an appearance he recently made on Jack Laurence's podcast One Minute Remaining.  On this episode, they talk about one of Attorney Kessler's former clients, who is serving a one hundred year sentence! They talk about how and why that happened, and what, if anything, can be done to reduce it (after the inmate has already served over twenty years of it)!

Attorney Michael Kessler talks to Investigator Jerry Lyons about referrals and how they work, and the recent cases that have sent them both traveling!

Attorney Michael Kessler talks about the Fourth Amendment, Search Warrants and the FBI's recent visit to President Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago. 

Attorney Michael Kessler talks to former NYC detective Jerry Lyons, who worked for the defense in the Casey Anthony case. Mr. Lyons shares some of the information he uncovered that convinced him that she was innocent.

Attorney Michael Kessler talked to retired NYC Detective Jerry Lyons about the police response to the horrific mass-shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They also talked about Lyons' experiences as a detective in New York, and the importance of good cops speaking out about bad cops.

 Attorney Michael Kessler talks about the recent draft opinion from the Supreme Court that was leaked and how the Supreme Court works. He also talks about where the blame lies in the potential overturning of Roe v Wade, and what could happen next if this draft opinion becomes the Supreme Court's official ruling. 

Attorney Michael Kessler talks to his good friend, attorney Cliff Barnes, about winning another DUI case that appeared unwinnable.  Cliff talks about helping his client keep her driver's license, his use of the videos from police body cams and the role chicken wings played - all to get a good outcome for his client!

Defense attorney Michael Kessler talks about the different things that go into helping his clients make the best decision they can about settling or going to trial.

Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talks to his friend, Defense Attorney Cliff Barnes, about his recent trial and how he won an "Unwinnable" DUI case!

 Defense Attorney Michael Kessler takes a break for the holidays to share one of his favorite poems, Clement Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicholas".

Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talks about his recent win in a DUI Double Manslaughter trial, including detailing the events of the incident, the prosecution's case and what he did about it to win it!

Attorney Michael Kessler talks about Brian Laundrie and answers many of the most-asked questions (Why didn't the police arrest him? Why didn't they keep track of him so they knew when he left and where he went?).

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talks about Murder In Florida, specifically how the state defines murder. He also talks about a recent local case to illustrate how case of road rage fits Florida's description of murder in the second degree.

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talked to Criminal Defense Attorney Beth Tibbott about the murder case they worked on together several years ago in Pennsylvania.

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talks with legal assistant Joe Mancini about some of their favorite TV and movie lawyers and what they learned from them!

Associate Attorney Wendy Diaz talks about the differences between Guardianships and Conservatorships in the State of Florida (using Britney Spears' and Carole Baskin's cases as examples).

Joe Mancini, paralegal and legal assistant for the Kessler Law firm, talks about the differences between trials and the legal process on television versus trials and the legal process in reality.

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler talks about cases he initially lost, and why the appeals process is so important.

Criminal defense attorney Michael Kessler reflects on the passing of F. Lee Bailey, who was an inspiration to him (as well as a teacher, and so much more).

Attorney Michael Kessler talked to his friend and fellow defense attorney Cliff Barnes about his experience as a County Court Judge in Florida.

Attorney Michael Kessler talks about prosecutors, and why you can't always count on them to do the right thing.

Attorney Michael Kessler gives an update on jury selection and jury trials while Florida courthouses continue to deal with COVID.

While awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, attorney Michael Kessler talked about some of the cases that have been dubbed "trials of the century".