Richard J. McKyton, P.A.
Attorney at Law | Speaker | Advocate
727.894.3159 | rmckyton@mckytonlaw.com
A Voice for Justice, Leadership, and Legal Empowerment
Turning Real-World Experience into Conversations that Inspire and Protect
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”Every case I take and every story I share has one goal; to empower people to stand up for what’s right even when the odds seem impossible.
– Richard J. McKyton, Esq.
Invite Richard to Speak At Your Next Event
Bring depth, credibility, and clarity to your audience. Richard J. McKyton is a Florida-based personal injury attorney known for evidence first advocacy and powerful storytelling that connects legal insight to human experience. His sessions turn complex issues; like product safety, ethics, and leadership under pressure, into engaging and actionable takeaways.
Speaking formats include keynotes, educational panels, CLE’s university lectures, and media segments. Each appearance blends legal expertise with compelling storytelling that motivates, informs, and inspires.
Featured Speaking Topics
1. The Human Side
Why empathy, discipline, and proof; not emotion, win cases and build trust. Richard shares lessons from high-stakes litigation and how leadership shows up when it’s hardest.
2. First In, First Facts: Lithium-Ion Explosions Explained
A plain-English look at battery failures and the life-saving importance of preservation, documentation, and chain of custody. Designed for journalists, responders, and educator.
3. Leadership Under Pressure
What decades in the courtroom teach about clam decision-making, accountability, and courage; skills every leader can use in crisis moments.
4. Modern Legal Ethics and Accountability
A transparent, experience-based talk on why ethics remain the backbone of every great advocate and how lawyers can rebuild trust in a fast-moving world.
About Richard J. McKyton
Richard McKyton, J.D. is a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney known for calm, tactical, evidence-first advocacy and a growing specialty in lithium-ion battery fire and defective product cases. A former Assistant State Attorney in Florida’s Sixth Judicial Circuit, McKyton tried over 100 misdemeanor and felony jury trials and served on the DUI Manslaughter Squad before entering private practice.
Today, his firm represents people, not insurers, in motor-vehicle, wrongful death, and product liability matters. His Lithium-ion cases emphasize rapid device preservation, chain-of-custody discipline, and early engineering coordination so negotiations happen when the record is strongest. Richard explains complex failures in English, giving first responders, journalists, and families clear steps that protect safety and preserve facts for accountability.
“Preparation beats performance. Proof beats leverage. Outcomes get better.”
Media and Educational Segments
Flagship Segment: First In, First Facts: Lithium-Ion Explosions
- What to preserve and why it matters.
- Safe quarantine and chain of custody basics
- Why some batteries overheat or re-ignite
- How photos, fragments, and documentation turn chaos into accountability.
Consumer Safety Explainer:
Practical charging and storage habits that reduce home and apartment risks, plus the single rule every family should know after a battery accident.
Legal and Accountability:
How early engineering collaboration and case-ready documentation turn evidence into negation leverage, all in plain, relatable language.
Previous Speaking Engagements
Florida Justice Association Annual Conference
Stetson University College of Law Guest Lecturer
Tampa Bay Business Leadership Summit
Florida Bar CLE
Series
Victims’ Rights Awareness Symposium
Local News and Media Interviews
Why Audiences Connect with Richard
- 30+ Years of Florida Law Experience
- 100+ Jury Trials in Circuit and County Court
- Former Prosecutor, Sixth Judicial Circuit
- Nationally Recognized for Legal Advocacy
- Specialization in Emerging Lithium-Ion Injury Cases
- Trusted Resource for Journalists and Safety Professionals
Richard’s presentations are evidence-based, story-driven, and empowering. His delivery style is calm yet commanding, rooted in preparation, clarity, and truth.
“Richard connects with audiences because he’s lived what he teaches: discipline, ethics, and real compassion under pressure.”
Testimonials
Award Winning and Highly Respected
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Every appearance is tailored to the audience’s level, whether attorneys, students, journalists, or first responders.
Richard J. McKyton, P.A. is a St. Petersburg-based law firm representing clients across Florida in personal injury, wrongful death, and product-liability claims, with a growing focus on lithium-ion battery injuries.
As a speaker, Richard’s mission is to educate, empower, and prepare—translating complex technical and legal issues into practical knowledge that protects people and strengthens communities.
