Kirkconnell, Kirk N.

Lawyer Overview

Kirk N. Kirkconnell is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Advocate and by the Florida Bar as a Criminal Trial Lawyer. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and all state courts of Florida and has been engaged in both civil and criminal trial work in Winter Park since 1972. He represents clients charged in federal and state courts with white collar crimes, internet crimes, sex offenses, homicide, forfeiture and other felony and misdemeanor offenses.

He has both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. He is a former Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is a statewide President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He served on the Executive Council of the Orange County Bar Association for 10 years and was appointed by the Governor to the Judicial Nominating commission of the Ninth Judicial Circuit where he also served as Chairman from 1996-1997. He previously served on The Florida Bar Board of Governors.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar,  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Orange and Seminole County Bar Associations.

He has been selected as a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a select group of the country's finest trial attorneys. He has been given the highest ability and ethics rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He was selected through a statewide survey of attorneys as a leading attorney in the area of criminal law, and was selected by the Orlando Business Journal as one of the five best trial lawyers in Orlando.

Areas of Practice

• White Collar Crime
• Environmental Offenses
• Homicide
• Forfeiture
• Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses
• Internet Crimes
• Sex Crimes
• Child Abuse
• DUI Manslaughter
• Vehicular Homicide
• Weapons Offenses

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Litigation & Appeals, White Collar Crimes, Environmental Law, Premises Liability -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1968
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1983
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Certification/Specialties

• Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Criminal Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• The Florida Bar (Member)
• Ninth Judicial Circuit, 1996 - 1997 (Chairman)
• The Florida Bar (Board of Governors)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association (Member)
• The Florida Bar (General Practice Solo and Small Firm Committee)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Selected by Orlando Business Journal as one of the five best trial lawyers in Orlando
• Selected by Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's Legal Elite (2004 and 2005)

Past Employment Positions

• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent
• University of Florida College of Law, Associate Professor of Law

Education

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1968
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1965
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi

Address

1150 Louisiana Ave, Suite 1
Winter Park, FL 32790-2728

Phones

407-644-7600
866-919-3622

Faxes

407-645-0805

Emails

kirkconnellk@criminaldefenselaw.com

Websites

http://www.klsylaw.com
http://www.internetcrimesattorneys.com (Internet Crimes)