Before I became a criminal defense attorney, I was a Florida state prosecutor for Orange and Osceola counties, handling both misdemeanor and felony cases. I left the state prosecutor’s office in 1982 with more than 70 criminal trials under my belt to open a criminal defense law firm in Kissimmee. Over the past 40 years, I have handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor DUI, to juvenile delinquency proceedings, to first-degree murder. I am one of the few lawyers in Central Florida certified to handle death penalty cases. As a sole-attorney practice, you can be assured that you will work with me on your case from the start to finish. When you call my law office, I am the lawyer who will talk to you and answer your questions. When I am retained to represent you, your case will not be assigned to a less experienced lawyer. When you are facing charges for any type of crime, the quality of your legal representation can have a direct impact on the quality of your results. Your very future is at stake in these cases, and having the right lawyer on your side helps to ensure that your rights are protected. I am Kissimmee criminal defense attorney Richard Nick Kelley. For more than 40 years, I have dedicated my entire practice to helping people who have been charged with any type of state or federal crime in central Florida. When you hire me as your attorney, you can rest assured that I will pursue every available option in an effort to secure a positive outcome in your case. I am licensed to practice in all Florida state courts, the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court. During my career, I have handled seven death penalty cases, and I am one of the few lawyers in central Florida certified to handle capital murder cases.

Attorney David A. Haenel is one of the most celebrated criminal defense, DUI and traffic ticket attorneys in Florida. Since 2000, Mr. Haenel has been working to ensure the best possible results in each case he tries. After graduating in the top third of his law school class at the Widener University School of Law, Mr. Haenel went on to earn a Master of Law degree in criminal law from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. Haenel’s career began in the State Attorney’s Office. He was named the State of Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year while he was in this role. His experience as a prosecutor is now put to work on behalf of clients who are accused of various criminal, DUI and traffic offenses. Mr. Haenel has earned a stellar reputation among his clients and peers. Mr. Haenel is admitted to practice law before the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the State Courts of Florida and the State Courts of New Jersey. He is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Sarasota County Bar Association.