PERSONAL: Born Miami, Florida; admitted to bar, 1983, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Trial Bar Division 1984.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (B.S. 1979); Nova Southeastern University (J.D. 1983); Delta Theta Phi.

MEMBER: The Florida Bar; Broward, Federal and American Bar Associations; Chairperson of the Grievance Committee for the 17th Judicial Circuit 1995-1996; President Young Lawyer Section of Broward County Bar Association (1992-93); Stephen R. Booher Chapter of the Inns of Court (Counselor); Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Nova Southeastern University Law School Alumni Board of Directors (1988-90); Trucking Industry Defense Group (Board of Directors, 1994); Guardian Ad Litem; Defense Research Institute; St. Thomas More Society (Board of Directors).

E-Mail: PKessler@chkklaw.com