Joshua Gene Kesling

Joshua Gene Kesling is a family law lawyer and attorney at Kesling Law Firm LLC in Orange Beach, Alabama. He handles divorce, child custody, child support, visitation schedules, premarital agreements, and protection-from-abuse matters. His broader practice includes criminal defense, expungement, estate planning, and related courtroom proceedings. He helps clients understand their rights, evaluate available options, and prepare practical strategies for difficult family transitions.

Joshua earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and English from the University of Alabama in 2002. He received his Juris Doctor from Appalachian School of Law in 2007. His education strengthened his legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills. He applies that training when examining family circumstances, preparing documents, and representing clients during negotiations and court hearings.

Joshua moved to Orange Beach after law school and began working under attorney P. Richard Hartley. He developed experience serving clients throughout Baldwin County courts and nearby municipal courts. His family law work helps parents and spouses address custody, support, divorce, visitation, and protective-order concerns. He also advises clients whose family matters overlap with criminal charges, expungement needs, or estate planning decisions.

Joshua Gene Kesling has provided legal counsel to the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program since 2012. He served the Coastal Baldwin Educational Enrichment Foundation as legal counsel from 2014 through 2018. His community leadership includes two terms as vice president and four terms as president of the Orange Beach Lions Club. He was also recognized as the organization’s Lion of the Year. His service reflects practical judgment, community commitment, and focused guidance for families facing important legal decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney at Law, Kesling Law Firm LLC
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Baldwin County Bar Association
• Member, Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Baldwin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Coastal Alabama Business Chamber
• Member, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
• Member, South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• The Appalachian School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  BA in Religion & English

Awards & Badges