Benedict Kuehne

About Benedict Kuehne

Trial lawyer, appellate specialist, and endurance athlete, Ben Kuehne has a significant record of going the distance to achieve results for his clients and in athletic pursuits. His formidable skills in white collar criminal defense were put to the test when he defended, as part of a highly credentialed trial team, a public corporation executive in the longest ever federal trial in the Southern District of Florida, ultimately resulting in a precedent-setting appellate decision finding that no crime had been committed. His reputation as an Election Law advocate led him to be a senior trial and appellate counsel to Vice President Al Gore in the Bush-Gore Election litigation that demonstrated America\'s adherence to the rule of law, no matter the outcome. But his most compelling legal success that cemented his reputation as a Legend in the Law is his successful vindication of false charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in a test case of nationwide impact challenging the constitutional right of criminal defense lawyers to receive payment for representation of notorious criminal defendants. The appellate decision holding criminal defense lawyers are protected from prosecution for discharging their constitutional right to provide vigorous representation established a clear and welcome precedent. For these and many other \"bet the farm\" victories, Ben is widely recognized as the IronLawyer. From his home base in Paradise (Miami), Florida, Ben\'s practice extends nationwide.

Experience

1. Trial and Appellate Lawyer & Ironman Athlete

   Kuehne Davis Law, P.A

   Apr 2017 — Present · Miami & Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   Trial lawyer, appellate specialist, and endurance athlete, Ben Kuehne has a significant record of going the distance to achieve results for his clients and in athletic pursuits. His formidable skills in white collar criminal defense were put to the test when he defended, as part of a highly credentialed trial team, a public corporation executive in the longest ever federal trial in the Southern District of Florida, ultimately resulting in a precedent-setting appellate decision finding that no crime had been committed. His reputation as an Election Law advocate led him to be a senior trial and appellate counsel to Vice President Al Gore in the Bush-Gore Election litigation that demonstrated America\'s adherence to the rule of law, no matter the outcome. But his most compelling legal success that cemented his reputation as a Legend in the Law is his successful vindication of false charges brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in a test case of nationwide impact challenging the constitutional right of criminal defense lawyers to receive payment for representation of notorious criminal defendants. The appellate decision holding criminal defense lawyers are protected from prosecution for discharging their constitutional right to provide vigorous representation established a clear and welcome precedent. For these and many other \"bet the farm\" victories, Ben is widely recognized as the IronLawyer. From his home base in Paradise (Miami), Florida, Ben\'s practice extends nationwide.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law

  Juris Doctor cum laude, Law

  1974 — 1977

• University of Miami

  B.A., Political Science and Computer Science

  1971 — 1974

• Florida Atlantic University

  M.P.A. program, Public Administration

  1979 — 1980

Skills

• Civil Litigation
• Trials
• Criminal Defense Lawyer
• Legal Advice
• Election Law and Compliance
• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury
• Fraud
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Courts
• Legal Writing
• Employment Law
• Endurance Training and Competitions
• Legal Research
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Nonprofits
• Appeals