Edwina V. Kessler

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D. (1994)
  • University of Florida, B.A. (1989)

Edwina V. Kessler

Principal

ekessler@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 954-463-8593


110 S.E. 6th Street
Suite 2350
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-5056

Main: 954-463-8593
Fax: 888-811-7144

Profile & Honors

Edwina V. Kessler is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and the Managing Attorney of the Fort Lauderdale office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of automobile accident litigation, bodily injury litigation, civil law, general liability, insurance bad faith litigation, insurance company law, insurance coverage litigation, insurance defense, mediation, negligence, personal injury litigation, premises liability, product liability law, tort defense, and transportation law, with a particular emphasis in civil litigation.

Ms. Kessler is an experienced and successful mediator and arbitrator of cases in the county and circuit courts. Prior to joining the firm, she served as an attorney with Catri, Holton, Kessler, & Kessler, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Professional Accomplishments

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2000
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

  • Florida

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D. (1994)
  • University of Florida, B.A. (1989)
Presentations & Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • “Technological Advancements in the Transportation Industry: How ‎Tech is Reshaping the Industry” (Moderator); Transportation Lawyers Association 2024 Annual Conference; Puerto Rico; 5/2/2024
Admissions & Licenses

Admissions and Licenses

  • Florida Bar Admission
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Memberships & Community

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court – Stephen R. Booher Chapter
  • Broward County Bar Association
    – Board of Directors 2013–present; 2008–2012; 2003–2007
    – Chairperson of Publicity & Publications Committee and Barrister publication 2011–present
    – Member 1994–present
    – Past President 2019–2020
    – President 2018–2019
    – President-Elect 2017–2018
    – Treasurer 2016–2017
    – Executive Board Member 2015–2017
    – Secretary 2015–2016
    – Young Lawyers Section Executive Board Member 1995–2003; President 2002–2003; President-Elect 2001–2002; Secretary/Treasurer 1999–2001
  • Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association/Florida Association for Women
    – Board of Directors 2020–present
    – President-Elect 2023–2024
    – Treasurer 2022–2023
  • Conference of Freight Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute
    – Trucking Law Committee
    – Women in Trucking (Chair)
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association

Community

  • Pace Center for Girls – Broward
  • St. Thomas More Society
Education and Specialized Training

Education and Specialized Training

  • Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law, J.D. (1994)
  • University of Florida, B.A. (1989), History/Political Science
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Circuit and County)
  • Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator