Kel D. Murphy

    Partner, Attorney

    Kel graduated magna cum laude from the Florida State University Honors program in 2005. He graduated in the top 3% of his class at Florida State University College of Law and served as a member of the FSU Law Review. While in law school, Kel received a book award for his academic success in the area of Criminal Procedure. He spent the summer of 2007 as an intern at the Tallahassee Office of the Public Defender and was recognized by FSU for his commitment to providing Pro Bono legal services to those unable to afford legal representation.

    Following graduation, Kel worked in Pensacola as an Assistant Public Defender, where he gained valuable jury trial experience representing indigent citizens charged with violating Florida law.

    Kel joined Michles & Booth in January 2010 as a part of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Division. He now focuses primarily on protecting the legal rights of victims injured in motor vehicle accidents.

    Qualifications

    Employment

    Michles & Booth

    2010 - Present

    Office of the Public Defender

    First Judicial Circuit

    2009 - Present

    Education

    Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Honors: Magna cum laude

    Florida State University

    Tallahassee

    2005

    Juris Doctor: Magna cum laude

    Florida State University College of Law

    Tallahassee, FL

    2008

    Associations

    Memberships

    • Florida Bar Association
      Sep 29, 2008

    Awards

      The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40

      Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorneys - Personal Injury

      2024 Top 10 Plaintiff's - Personal Injury

      American Institute of Personal Injury 6 Year Client Satisfaction

      American Institute of Personal Injury 2 Year Client Satisfaction

      Million Dollar Advocates Forum

      Jan 1, 2021

      Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorneys - 2021

      Practice Areas

      Community Involvement

      • Awarded Certificate of Outstanding Pro Bono Service by FSU College of Law
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