What Others Say About Attorney Robert R. Kimmel

“ … it takes the very best of lawyers to know what advice to give on the spot in serious and uncertain situations. I know of no higher professional compliment that one can give than to say that this is a lawyer whom I would wholeheartedly recommend to other lawyers to hire should the need arise,”
          - Bruce A. McDonald, Esquire of McDonald Fleming & Moorhead

“... a person of the highest integrity, straight forward and willing to take a stand … a man of strong character ….”
          - G. Thomas Delaino, President, Pensacola Junior College

“His work ethic is exceptional and he never shirks from doing the right thing for the right reasons … he has demonstrated the intellectual capacity, common sense and decisiveness to get thinks done under the most difficult circumstances.”
          - Timothy W. Wright, VADM, USN (ret.)

“… striking personal and professional integrity …”
          - J. Lewis Davidson, Ph.D.

“ … Bob is driven by a desire to do good. He consciously reflects … the values he holds …. Bob's competence as a lawyer and his commitment to the highest ideals of the legal profession are obvious.”
          - Roger A. Nicholson, Ph.D.

“He is a gentleman. He is kind and fair and is a man of ethics. He is loyal, faithful and trustworthy. He is a patriot and a firm believer in the Constitution. As a student of life, he is a researcher, teacher, and lecturer. He is a person of honor. He listens ….”
          - Sandra Murr Starr

“ … I have referred family and friends to Bob Kimmel for many years. I have complete trust and confidence in his legal ability as well as in his integrity and character.”
          - R. Larry Morris, Esquire of Levin Papantonio

“ … he is extremely intelligent. He possesses both a keen intellect and a probing mind … he is a hard worker … he is a kind, compassionate and fair person.”
          - P. C. Wu, Ph.D.

“ … his outstanding reputation among the citizens of Pensacola and his peers demonstrates the success he has had ….”
          - Mike Wiggins, Former Mayor

“For years, I have respected Bob's legal ability and have always felt very comfortable in referring him friends and acquaintances with needs in … Family Law …. I have done this with the confidence that Bob's clients would always be treated with dignity, compassion, and the highest level of professionalism and competency.”
          - Michael A. Perkins, Esquire

“ … a very wise and knowledgeable attorney … an open-minded man possessing deliberate, fair and appropriate judgment.”
          - Donald P. Jehle, P.E.

“For 20 years I have referred my patients to Mr. Kimmel when they were in the need of an expert in family law. I do not ever recall one individual suggesting that Mr. Kimmel was anything but fair, honest, thorough, or well prepared.”
          - Donald W. Winslett, Ed.D.

“... enthused, thoughtful, honest, and conscientious in his law practice and consistent and loyal in his personal dealings.”
          - Edmund W. Holt, Esquire

“Over the years I have made numerous professional referrals to Bob with great confidence that he would provide the best possible representation … he is a man of integrity and high ideals.”
          - Wright Moulton, Esquire

ROBERT R. KIMMEL

       Married with three children.

      Admitted to the Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1976, to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit in 1989, and to the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida in 1990.

      Board Certified as a Criminal Trial lawyer by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

      Florida State University, J.D., 1975; Florida Statute University, B.S., 1973

      Former President of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association; member of Family Law Section of the Florida Bar; former member fo the Trial Practice Manual Committee of the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar.

Civic Involvement

      Former President of Five Flags Rotary and charter member; former member of Board of Directors for Pensacola Tiger Bay Club; Habitat for Humanities; served for many years as cook for homeless at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen; former member of Executive Council, Community Drug and Alcohol Commission; coach for youth sports at YMCA, Catholic Youth Sports League and City of Pensacola; former member of Board of Trustees for Episcopal Day School; worked with “Angel Tree” Christmas giving program through Volunteer Pensacola and Trinity Presbyterian Church; Leadership Pensacola “LEAP”; former member of Pensacola Chamber of Commerce; former Director and Vice President of Pensacola Jaycees; former member of Board of Directors of Ensley Masonic Lodge No. 278 and Hadji Shrine Temple; former Executive Committee member of Scottish Rite bodies, Pensacola Consistory; former member of Board of Directors of Krewe of Lafitte; former member of Mayoki Indians of Panzacola; former legal counsel and associate member of Ensley Volunteer Fire Department; former member of Kiwanis Club of Greater Pensacola; former member of Board of Directors of Five Flags Sertoma Club; former President of Saints & Sinners; former member of Board of Directors of Order of Tristan and Rebellaires.

Church Involvement

      Former member of Board of Trustees for Pine Forest United Methodist Church, 2800 Wilde Lake Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32526; former member of Session and regular Bible Study Teacher at First Presbyterian Church, 33 E. Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502; currently Elder and Session Member at McIlwain Presbyterian Church (PCA) (Conservative), 1220 E. Blount Street, Pensacola, Florida 32503; member of the Christian Legal Society.

Pensacola Family Law and Pensacola Divorce Litigation

Experience

      Robert  R. Kimmel has had actual representation in several thousand cases involving citizens in divorce, child custody, visitation and other divorce-related matters since he began practicing law in 1976.  He has litigated divorce cases involving literally millions of dollars, and divorce cases where the dollar amounts were small but the welfare of the children was the key, more important issue.  Mr. Kimmel has taken similar cases all the way through to the Florida Supreme Court.  He has actual courtroom experience before family law judges in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and several other Florida counties.

      As part of his family law experience, Mr. Kimmel spent five years as a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, where other lawyers brought their clients to his office to settle the case with Mr. Kimmel presiding as the assigned mediator.

Qualifications

      Member of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar

      Experience as lecturer at attorney seminars on divorce law and groups of pastors; author of “Do’s and Don’ts of Divorce Mediation” and co-author of “Tax Aspects of Divorce Law: A Primer” for the newsletter of the local Bar Association

      Admitted for the United States Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, Florida Bar

      Mr. Kimmel would be happy to meet with you for a modest conference fee and, at the end of that initial conference, discuss the retainer and other payment arrangements.

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