Chesser & Barr, P.A.

05/29/2026

Tomorrow is Happy "Fakesgiving" day...a national day honoring that friends and family can be celebrated any day!

05/22/2026

As a criminal defense attorney with over 8,000 cases completed, I often I hear “they didn’t read me Miranda.” I knew immediately that the expectation was “this means the case has to be dismissed.” Unfortunately, that is not what failure to give the Miranda Warnings does automatically. So, what is Miranda and what is it for? https://www.chesserbarr.com/news-insights/2026/may/the-miranda-misconception/

05/19/2026

.... "most critically, if one townhome owner does not carry insurance on his unit and the others do, destruction of a building could be a disaster for all units because if one unit owner cannot afford to rebuild, the other units have a vacant space between them, perhaps they cannot rebuild at all." Want to know what this is all about? Check out Mike Chesser's latest article here https://www.chesserbarr.com/news-insights/2026/april/townhome-condominium-single-family-home-beware-t/

Townhome ownership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how declarations, ownership structures, and HOA responsibilities shape maintenance, insurance risks, and long-term value before you buy.

05/11/2026

Get out and enjoy this event...it is sure to be a lot of fun!

05/08/2026

Mother’s Day began as a tribute from one daughter, Anna Reeves Jarvis, of her mother, Ann Jarvis who died in 1908. Jarvis wanted to create a day that would celebrate all mothers. The movement started in Anna’s home state of West Virginia which is credited with officially holding the first Mother’s Day celebration. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill into law creating Mother’s Day as an official national holiday to be celebrated on the second Sunday in May. There are prior movements that may have laid the groundwork for Mother’s Day, including an idea for Mother’s Peace Day which was an antiwar movement aimed at bringing unity to the country during the post-Civil War era. Ironically Jarvis’ own mother may have worked towards a Mother’s Peace Day…the idea never came to full fruition, however, and was eventually abandoned.
This Sunday we celebrate moms everywhere. Chesser & Barr wishes all mom’s a very Happy Mother’s Day!

05/07/2026

Meet Valerie Angel, our newest attorney. With the addition of Valerie, our criminal defense and municipal & business practice areas are expanding! Valerie brings a unique and diversified background to the firm. Admitted to practice in Florida, the District of Columbia, and Washington state, Valerie has served as a public defender, a prosecutor, and a city attorney - and she has experience in emergency management, grant management and is also a former law enforcement officer. We are excited to have Valerie join our team as she focuses her practice on criminal defense, family law, and municipal and business representation. Welcome aboard Valerie!

04/30/2026

Holiday Isle Beach Re-nourishment, Sexual Offense Laws, Townhomes, New Attorney, Niceville Students Reality Check -

04/29/2026

Here's a look at a very interesting albeit older article from the Florida Archives...do you know where your home boundaries lie? Have you ever wondered why property is described they way it is
in legal documents or where all property "starts" in Florida?? Check out this Florida Memory https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/295193

04/10/2026

Why are the country lawyer's chickens allowed to cross the road? He had an easement.

03/31/2026

7 New Laws, County Deploys Shallow Water Fishing Buoys, Grant Funds Hygiene Bags for Students -

03/24/2026

Today is National Ag Day - a time to honor and celebrate the agricultural industry and the hardworking people who grow the food our communities depend on. According to the Florida Farm Bureau, the United States is home to more than 1.9 million farms and ranches, averaging 463 acres each and covering 39% of the nation’s land.

The Agricultural Council of America launched National Ag Day to emphasize the vital role of American farmers, educate the public about how food is produced, and raise awareness of agriculture’s impact on our economy.

We’re fortunate to have many local farms and ranches that support and strengthen our community. Whenever possible, shop local -and the next time you sit down for a meal, take a moment to thank a farmer and a rancher.