D. Michael Chesser

Attorney Mike Chesser represents local business interests in organizing, managing, and controlling their internal and external legal relationships. He has served as attorney to the Town of Shalimar since 1974, and as attorney to the Eglin Federal Credit Union since 1974. Mr. Chesser has worked with many local governments as consultant, lawyer, and adviser in land use and housing issues. Mike served as First Lieutenant in the United States Army Artillery. He owns Old South Land Title with a co-shareholder and The Bayou Book Company with his wife, Carolyn. Learn how our Okaloosa County attorney can help you or your business. Contact Chesser & Barr, P.A. online to learn more. Mr. Chesser has personally handled more than 50 appeals and many jury and non-jury trials. He teaches classes for realtors, lawyers, and members of the general public on real estate and business issues. He writes a monthly article on real estate issues for both the Destin Log and theNorthwest Florida Daily News. Mike Chesser has served on the Board of Directors of Vanguard Bank and Trust Company, and on its Finance Committee from 1994 through 2009, and was general counsel to the bank until its consolidation with Coastal Bank and Trust in 2009. Mike has represented the county commissions of numerous counties in their Supervisor of Elections offices regarding all aspects of local and state elections in Florida.