Awards & Recognitions

The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40
Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorneys - Personal Injury
2024 Top 10 Plaintiff's - Personal Injury
American Institute of Personal Injury 6 Year Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Personal Injury 2 Year Client Satisfaction
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorneys - 2021

Kel Murphy

Partner, Attorney

Profile
Credentials
Associations
Practice Areas
Community Involvement

Kel Murphy received his undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University.

Kel graduated magna cum laude from the Florida State University Honors program in 2005. He graduated in the top 3% of his class at Florida State University College of Law and served as a member of the FSU Law Review. While in law school, Kel received a book award for his academic success in the area of Criminal Procedure. He spent the summer of 2007 as in intern at the Tallahassee Office of the Public Defender and was recognized by FSU for his commitment to providing Pro Bono legal services to those unable to afford legal representation.

Following graduation, Kel worked in Pensacola as an Assistant Public Defender, where he gained valuable jury trial experience representing indigent citizens charged with violating Florida law.

Kel joined Michles & Booth in January 2010 as a part of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Division. He now focuses primarily on protecting the legal rights of victims injured in motor vehicle accidents.

Employment

Michles & Booth 2010 - Present
Office of the Public Defender First Judicial Circuit 2009 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Honors: Magna cum laude Florida State University - University Tallahassee 2005
Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors: Magna cum laude Florida State University College of Law - University Tallahassee, FL 2008