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Gary S. Lesser is the Firm’s Managing Partner and concentrates his practice in personal injury law. He was born in West Palm Beach and attended George Washington University, where he graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs, and then attended University of Miami School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate.
Gary serves on The Florida Bar Board of Governors and is the current Legislation Chair, having previously served as the Chair of the Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee and Chair of the Standing Committee on Advertising. He has also served as the Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee and Chair of the Medical Legal Committee for many years. Locally, over the years, Gary has served on the Boards of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, and the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, where two of his daughters have been singing for years.
Gary has lectured at seminars, and he has been interviewed by the media all over Florida on the topics of personal injury and various ethics issues. He has handled a large number of personal injury cases over the years, including automobile injury, wrongful/accidental death, premises liability (slip and fall), negligent security, product injury and other related injury cases. He is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of legal ability and ethics, and has been recognized as a member of the Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame as well as a Florida Super Lawyer in personal injury law.
| Gary Shepard Lesser: | Member at The Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC |
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101 Northpoint Pkwy West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1914 |
| Website: | http://www.lesserlawfirm.com/our-attorneys/gary-lesser/ |
| Phone: | 561-655-2028 x101 |
| Fax: | 561-655-2033 |
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Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC
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Personal injury cases include vehicle collisions, premises liability (fall cases), defective products causing injury, and accidents leading to death (wrongful death cases).
Insurance cases include PIP claims and claims against insurance companies who don't properly pay claims.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | Former Vice President | N/A |
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | For Executive Board | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Eagle Member | N/A |
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | Former Vice President | N/A |
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | For Executive Board | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Eagle Member | N/A |
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | Former Vice President | 1900 - 1900 |
| University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | For Executive Board | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Justice Association | Eagle Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association, CLE Committee | Chair | 1999 - 2002 |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | 2011 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors | N/A |
| American Bar Association | ABA Fellow | N/A |
| American Bar Association | ABA Fellow | 2016 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | ABA Fellow | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trends Magazine | 2017 |
| Best Law Firm 2013 | U.S News | 2017 |
| Harriet Goldstein Award | Families First of Palm Beach County | 2014 |
| Judge Learned Hand Award | AJC Global Jewish Advocacy | 2014 |
| Small Business Person of the Year | Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches | 2014 |
| Business Builds Community, Community Builds Business | Legal PR News Awards | 2013 |
| Character Counts Business of the Year | United Way of Martin County | 2013 |
| Alumni leadership Award | University of Miami School of Law | 2012 |
| Business Person of the Year | Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce | 2010 |
| Supporter of the Year | Healthy Mothers Healthy babies | 2010 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Florida Super Lawyers- Personal Injury | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Florida Legal Elite | Florida Trends Magazine | 2008 |
| Annual Young Leadership Award | Jewish Federation | 2001 |
| Israel Unity Award | State of Israel Bonds | 1996 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| George Washington University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 967017 | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 04/25/2019 |
