Gary S. Lesser
Gary S. Lesser was born in West Palm Beach in 1967. After graduating from Forest Hill High School, Gary attended George Washington University, where he graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs. Gary was named to the Dean's List and served as President Pro Tempore of the Student Senate. He was Associate Editor of the GW Hatchet, the school newspaper, and the Editor-in-Chief of the GW Journal, a monthly political opinion commentary. Gary then attended University of Miami School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate. He was a member of Bar & Gavel Society, and served as Associate Editor of the Yearbook of International Law and Editor-in-Chief of Res Ipsa Loquitur, the law school's newspaper.
The firm was founded by Gary’s grandfather, Joseph Lesser, in 1927, and Gary has continued the Firm's tradition of community involvement. He has served as the Chair of the Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee and is the current Vice Chair of the Advertising Committee. Gary also served as the Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association's Professionalism Committee, Chair of the Medical Legal Committee, Chair of the Attorneys Division of the Jewish Federation, Chair of the Federation’s Business & Professions Division and is currently a member of the Executive Board. Gary has also served as the Legal Vice President and Fundraising Vice President of the Meyer Jewish Academy. Gary has received the Young Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation and the Israel Unity Award from State of Israel Bonds.
Gary S. Lesser is the Firm's Managing Partner and concentrates his practice in general personal injury matters, and has handled numerous high profile cases. 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.
Legal Communal Involvement:
- The Florida Bar - Professional Ethics Committee (Chair for 2003-2004 and Vice Chair for 2001-2003); Advertising Committee (Vice Chair for 2009-1010).
- Palm Beach County Bar Association - Four time Chair of the Professionalism Committee and Chair of the Medical Legal Committee.
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers - Eagle Member and Member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee.
- University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association - Vice President for Student Recruitment and Placement and Executive Board Member.
Communal/Charitable Involvement:
- Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County - Current Executive Board Member and Chair of Campaign Outreach; Former Chair of the Business & Professional Division; Former President, Young Leadership Division; Board Member, 1995-Present.
- Meyer Jewish Academy f/k/a Jewish Community Day School - Fundraising Vice President and Legal Vice President.
- Current Member of the American Cancer Society, North County Unit.
Awards:
- Recipient of Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996.
- Recipient of Jewish Federation Annual Young Leadership Award, 2001.
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of legal ability and ethics.
- Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
- Florida Super Lawyers; personal injury law. (This exclusive list is compiled by Florida Monthly magazine based upon independent voting).
- Florida Legal Elite (Only 1.9% of Florida attorneys are selected); (Compiled by Florida Trend magazine by asking Florida Bar members to provide "the names of Florida lawyers they hold in the highest regard - lawyers they have worked with personally or would recommend to others").
Seminars Presented:
- Discovery and Ethics.
- Professionalism: Dealing with Difficult Clients.
- Sarbanes/Oxley: Ethical Obligations.
- Legal Ethics in Florida.
Personal/Biographical Information:
- Born in West Palm Beach, Florida. Married to Jennifer, 1994. Three children: Lillian, Josie and Rebecca.
Education:
- B.A. in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1989. J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1992.
E-mail: glesser@lesserlawfirm.com
