✨ About

About Kenneth Hesser

Mr. Hesser was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1975. He attended Penn State University where he received degrees in both Political Science and Media Studies in 1997. Mr. Hesser then attended Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he obtained a Juris Doctorate in 2000. Mr. Hesser spent his final year of law school in Gainesville studying at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Mr. Hesser practices in the fields of bankruptcy, employment, and workers’ compensation law. Prior to forming Schatt & Hesser, PA with his longtime colleague in Ocala, Ted Schatt, Ken worked for eight years with Daniel L. Hightower, PA in Ocala, representing nearly a thousand clients, filing hundreds of Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and arguing in more than 25 workers’ compensation final hearings. Mr. Hesser is eligible for board certification in workers’ compensation, is a published author in the field, and has spoken at multiple legal education seminars for both attorneys and non-lawyers.

βš–οΈ Practice Areas

βœ“ Personal Injury βœ“ Bankruptcy βœ“ Workers' Compensation βœ“ Employment Law

Credentials & Experience

πŸŽ“ Education

Wake Forest University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
Pennsylvania State University
B.A.

πŸ“‹ Bar Admissions

Florida Bar, Workers&#039 Member
Compensation Rules Committee Member
Member Member
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers&#039 Member
Division Member
Member Member
Bench Bar Fund Committee Member
Member Member
American Inns of Court (Gainesville) Member
Member Member
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association Member
Member Member
Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida Member
Member Member
Bankruptcy Bar Northern District of Florida Member
Member Member
Middle District of Florida Member
Member Member
Bankruptcy Bar of the Middle District of Florida Member
Member Member
Florida State Bar Β # 375720 Member
Member Member
American Inns of Court (Ocala) Member
Member Member
American Inns of Court (Ocala) Member
Program Chair Member
American Inns of Court Member
Administrator Member

πŸ’Ό Professional Experience

Partner
Schatt & Hesser, PA 2011 - Current
Associate
Daniel L. Hightower, PA 2003 - 2011
Associate
McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, PA 2002 - 2003
Associate
Sims Amat and Stakenborg 2000 - 2002

πŸ† Awards & Recognition

Rising Star
Superlawyers
Rising Star
Superlawyers
Richard Custureri Pro Bono Service Award
Marion County Bar Association
Pro Bono Award
Marion County Pro Bono Legal Services
Pro Bono Service Award
Marion County Bar Association
Bausch and Lomb Scholarship
University of Rochester

πŸ“š Publications

  • Arbitration under the new Bankruptcy Law
  • Florida Bar Journal News and 440 Report
  • The Effects of Website Interactivity of Political Activity
  • Penn State Thesis
Get Free Consultation
Responds within 1 hour Β· No obligation
πŸ“ž (352) 789-6520
βœ“ No Win, No Fee
βœ“ 100% Confidential
βœ“ Free Initial Consultation
Telephone: 328 NE 1st Ave. Ocala, FL, 34470 FL, Florida
πŸ“ Get Directions

πŸ’¬ Not sure if this is the right fit?

Our AI assistant can match you with attorneys based on your specific situation, location, and budget.

Talk to AI Assistant β†’
Scheduling appointment...
βœ… Appointment scheduled successfully!