Michael J. Fichtel
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Fort Lauderdale
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Phone: (954) 370-9970
Cell: 954-661-8973
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Michael Fichtel joined the law firm of Kelley Kronenberg immediately upon his admission to the Florida Bar in 1987. In the years to follow, Mr. Fichtel emerged as one of the firm’s top litigators and quickly achieved partnership. Currently, Mr. Fichtel is honored to serve as Kelley Kronenberg’s Managing Partner.
Mr. Fichtel has been instrumental in the firm’s growth from a statewide practice to one having a national presence. Under his strategic direction, Kelley Kronenberg has expanded the scope of its services to now offer representation in more than twenty-five areas of law. The firm’s impressive growth has been honored by The Daily Business Review (100 Largest Law Firms), The South Florida Business Journal (Largest Law Firms Award), and the South Florida Legal Guide (Top 200 Law Firms).
Mr. Fichtel maintains an active law practice and is valued by his clients for providing comprehensive yet cost-effective representation. Mr. Fichtel is sought after both for his ability to bring difficult cases to swift resolution and for his ability to obtain favorable judgments for his clients through litigation.
Mr. Fichtel’s success as a litigator and negotiator has resulted in numerous industry awards including America’s Most Honored Professional Top 10%, America’s Top Lawyers (American Registry), Top Lawyers in South Florida (South Florida Legal Guide), and Professional of the Year Representing the Legal Services Industry (Cambridge Who’s Who). Mr. Fichtel has also been selected by the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1999.
Mr. Fichtel has been AV rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards since 2008. The AV rating is the highest rating conferred by Martindale Hubbel and is based upon peer reviews.
Mr. Fichtel is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Broward County Bar Association, the Federal Bar and the Council on Litigation Management. Mr. Fichtel is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Risk and Insurance Management Society (national associate and Broward county associate) and the Florida Association of Self Insureds.
Mr. Fichtel is an avid supporter of many local and national philanthropic organizations, but is most proud of his sponsorship of the Huntington disease Triathlon since 1998.
Mr. Fichtel received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his Law Degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
