Steven Miles Kinsell

Steven Miles Kinsell

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

106 NW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Dealing with a criminal charge? Get the defense you need!

25 years

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

Fight your DUI charges today!

25 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kinsell Law Firm

106 NW 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

Kinsell Law Firm

108 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 600, Ocala, FL, 34475

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Steven Miles Kinsell's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Alex | December 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Mr. Kinsell is the right choice

Mr. Kinsell handled my case very effectively and got me the best possible outcome for the situation I was in. He kept on top of everything involving my case, never skipping a beat. Libby at his office was fantastic as well and very knowledgable. She was able to help my father and I whenever we had a ...question. I honestly dont think I could have selected a better lawyer in Gainesville for my particular situation. Miles knows the ins and outs of our local judicial system and has many years of experience that show as soon as you meet him. I was keep well informed of everything going on, and I think the price for his services is very fair considering all the work he does tor his clients. Talk with him and you'll immediately see why everyone who uses him for legal advisement, knows they made the right choice.

Posted by Shelly | April 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Attorney in Gainesville area

We’ve hired Miles Kinsell 3 times in the last 15 years to represent my son. The last charge carried serious jail time. Miles was amazing, and got a plea deal with the prosecutor better than we could have imagined. His assistant Libby is also very knowledgeable and responds to every concern we had. W...e have total confidence in Miles and recommend him to anyone who needs a defense attorney.

Posted by Raymond | July 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

"The BEST Criminal Defense Lawyer!"

I hired Kinsell law Firm in 2018 to represent me on an alleged Accessory to Homicide charge. Miles Kinsell is Efficient & Productive. I'm impressed by his professionalism, knowledge & determination with my case. His fees for representation are reasonable and affordable. He showed integrity from the b...eginning. He listened to me, believed in me & satisfied every request I had in my case. He was persistent with the States Attorney Office and other criminal lawyers involved. My case was prolonged for 2 years and facing up the 5 years prison time. After pre-trial all alleged charges against me were dropped. My family & I are forever GRATEFUL for his services. I HIGHLY recommend Kinsell Law Firm!

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

PTI ..... Early PTI termination....Expungement

Mile Kinsell is the best criminal defense lawyer, no doubt. He and Libby communicated constantly and got the best resolution possible to some very serious charges. He worked out a very fair PTI deal, then got it terminated about halfway thru. We hired him again for the expungement and it was the pai...nless. Miles and Libby took care of everything. If you ever get in legal trouble in the Gainesville area be sure to call Miles. After a five minute conversation you will realize that you will be in good hands.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

2 felony and 2 misdemeanor charges - Dismissed!

I thought my life was over the morning of my first showing. I can't express how devasting and traumatic my arrest was for me. I was pulled over and informed that I had hit a bicyclist and fled the scene of the crime. I was not given further information and my passenger and I were absolutely positive ...that I had not hit anyone. Believing they had the wrong vehicle, I continued to question the officers. I was not cooperative nor was I pleasant after receiving brief, nondescript answers to my questions and being demanded to adhere to their instructions. I was asked to perform a field sobriety test and a breathalyzer, both of which I refused on the principal that I still did not understand how I could have possibly hit a bicyclist and not noticed. From there things got very chaotic very quickly. I was finally placed under arrest and charged with a hit and run (felony), DUI (misdemeanor), resisting arrest (misdemeanor), and resisting arrest with violence (felony). Upon hearing the details of the witness testimony and the bicyclist the morning of my first hearing, I realized that there was every possibility that I had in fact hit a bicyclist and not realizing the incident occurred let the scene completely unaware of what had happened. I was devasted. I had never been to jail before or gotten in trouble in any way outside of a speeding ticket. I also am a tour guide and a DUI would mean I would never be allowed to hold that position again. Jail was awful, but the media attention and slandering of my name throughout the city the following weeks was even worse. I felt as though every good thing I had ever done was now null and void after this incident. I nearly lost my job, I lost social connections and had to endure very malicious gossip for months at my place of work. That being said, I was referred to Miles Kinsell. He ended up being a true God send. He was in the higher range of expense for his service. He was also not shy about explaining the severity of my charges and what could come of them if I were to be convicted. I had read that he was not responsive and pushy to get his clients to settle earlier than necessary, so I was hesitant. I ended up choosing him due to his matter of fact attitude and his vast connections, experience and knowledge in the field. I am EXTREMELY grateful that I did. The state prosecutor waited for a very, very long time to formally charge me. Due to this there was a lot of downtime in which I was left in limbo not knowing what would come of it. Miles was not overly communicative during this time which did concern me to begin with but I came to realize that was only because there was nothing to communicate and any time there was he would reach out to me immediately. Even during the waiting period I would call him to ask how things were going and he would always return my call without impatience and was very understanding of how nerve-racking it was to have to wait. He did the research and work necessary, as well as continual follow up with the state prosecutor, to get the charges of hit and run, DUI, and resisting arrest dismissed before we ever went to court. He then came to an agreement with the state prosecutor, that I felt completely comfortable with, in the form of a PTI in which I admitted to thrashing and kicking in the direction of the officers under the terms of deferring prosecution. If I complete the agreed upon probation and community service without getting in any trouble the felony charge of resisting with violence will also be dropped. The judge himself said this was the best possible outcome for the circumstances in my case. I cannot express enough how grateful I am for Miles! I would recommend him in a heartbeat. He knows what he is doing, is quick to respond to any questions or concerns, and has formed invaluable connections and relationships within the Gainesville court system. His work and dedication to me and my case has given me a new lease on life!

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Adam Komisar

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Kinsell on several cases involving criminal defense and student conduct issues at the University of Florida. He is dedicated to his clients and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation in Gainesville, Florida or the surrounding area."

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Ryan Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Kinsell on several cases. He is dedicated to his clients and strives for the best results in all cases. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation in Gainesville, Florida or the surrounding area."

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Kirstin Stinson

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Kinsell on criminal matters before and he has an excellent grasp of the law in this area and is a zealous advocate for his clients."

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John Whitaker

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I would give Miles the highest recommendation. He is an excellent litigator who gets results, whether it be through negotiating the best resolution or winning in trial."

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Michael Cognata

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In the field of DUI defense."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Steven. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Massey

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2005

President's Appreciation Award, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 8th Judical Circuit

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Kinsell Law Firm

2001 - 2007

Lead Attorney, Kinsell & Associates

2000 - 2001

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office Eighth Judicial Circuit

Associations

2001 - Present

Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2001 - Present

Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

2001 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit chapter)

Member

2004 - 2005

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit chapter)

President

1998 - 2000

University of Florida Law Review

member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Nguyen

Not Guilty

Stave v. Thompson

Not Guilty

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Education

2000

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

law

1997

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Jury Selection

2014

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Opening Statements

2013

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Cross Examination

2012

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Closing Arguments

2011

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Direct Examination

2010

UF College of Law Trial Practice

Expert Witnesses

2006

Crimail Law Society Regular Meeting

Criminal Defense

Publications

2006

The Gainesville Sun Judicial Races Present Ethical Issues

Languages

English

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