1980
Bud Adams, Charles Kelley, and Steven Kronenberg found and open Kelley Kronenberg in Coconut Grove, Florida.
Firm History
Kelley Kronenberg was built on hard work, passion, and a focus on client service. Every year since 1980, Kelley Kronenberg has evolved and progressed to meet the needs of our clients and the ever-changing landscape of their businesses. Since its inception, Kelley Kronenberg has been a leading law firm serving a wide range of businesses. The firm has extensive experience and is a leader within the insurance industry for over 40 years.
We are proud of our history and celebrate our continued growth as one of the fastest-growing law firms in Florida.
Below is the timeline of our expansion and some significant events in our firm’s history:
1980
1980
Kelley Kronenberg moves its primary office to Miami Lakes, Florida.
1980
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1987
1987
Michael Fichtel, current CEO, joins the firm, becomes a Principal Partner in 1992, and Managing Partner in 2010.
1988
1988
Howard Wander, current COO and Principal Partner, joins the firm, and in 1994 becomes a Managing Partner.
1994
1994
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in West Palm Beach, Florida.
1995
1995
Heath Eskalyo, current CFO and Principal Partner, joins the firm and in 2000 becomes a Managing Partner.
1996
1996
Christine Simpson, Executive Director, joins the firm.
1998
1998
Charles Kelley, Co-founder, retires.
1998
Kelley Kronenberg moves its headquarters to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1998
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Orlando, Florida.
1999
2008
2008
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Tampa, Florida.
2011
2011
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Chicago, Illinois.
2011
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Tallahassee, Florida.
2012
2013
2013
The firm changes its official name to Kelley Kronenberg.
2015
2015
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Miami, Florida on Brickell Avenue, in the heart of Miami’s financial district.
2015
Kelley Kronenberg opens a virtual satellite office in Atlanta, Georgia.
2018
2018
Jorge Cosio, Chief Strategy Officer, joins the firm.
2019
2019
The firm completes construction and moves into its new state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2019
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Jacksonville, Florida.
2020
2020
Kelley Kronenberg celebrates its 40th anniversary.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg welcomes Justice for Kids® a leading Child Advocacy Practice Group.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Daytona, Florida.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in Naples, Florida.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg opens an office in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg went 100% virtual in response to COVID-19.
2020
Raymond Lowe, Chief Information Officer, joins the firm.
2020
Kelley Kronenberg opens a satellite office in New York City.
2021
2021
Kelley Kronenberg opens a satellite office in Short Hills, New Jersey.
2021
Kelley Kronenberg reached over 400 employees and more than 200 attorneys.
2022
2022
Sophia Turner-Smith, Chief Marketing Officer, joins the firm.
2022
Kelley Kronenberg breaks ground on the expansion of its headquarters (HQ2) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2023
2023
Kelley Kronenberg opens a satellite office in Merrillville, Indiana.