Born: Miami, Florida

EDUCATION:

University of Florida, B.A. 1989
Nova Southeastern University. J.D. 1994

CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1994
• Broward County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern District
• of Florida, 1995
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of
• Florida, 2008
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eleventh Circuit
• Court of Appeals, 2009
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator Circuit
• And County Courts
• AV Rated Martindale Hubbell
• Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator

EMPLOYMENT:

Catri, Holton, Kessler & Kessler, P.A., partner

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTIE AFFILIATIONS:

• The Broward County Bar Association
  • President-Elect, 2017-2018
  • Board of Director, 2003-2007; 2008-2012; 2013-present
  • Executive Board Member 2015-2017
  • Secretary 2015-2016
  • Treasurer, 2016-2017
  • Chairperson Publicity Committee and Barrister publication 2011- present
• The Federal Bar Association
• The American Bar Association
• Broward County Young Lawyer Board of Directors
  • Executive Board Member, 1995-2003
  • Secretary/Treasurer, 1999-2001
  • President Elect, 2001-2002
  • President, 2002-2003
• Chairman of the Young Lawyers Judicial Reception, 1995-2003
• Conference of Freight Counsel
• Stephen Booher American Inns of Court
• Defense Research Institute
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association
• St. Thomas Moore Society
• Trucking Industry Defense Association
• Transportation Lawyers Association

E-Mail: EKessler@chkklaw.com