Pro Bono Recognition Evening is Legal Aid's premiere event, which honors attorneys and other professionals throughout Palm Beach County who have provided outstanding volunteer services to the disadvantaged children, families and seniors in our community. The event includes an amazing silent auction, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner reception and awards ceremony. Proceeds from this evening benefit Legal Aid's 17 Projects and help to ensure equal access to the judicial system for all individuals in our county. Click here for details.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) attorney Luis J. Delgado has been inducted as President of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association (PBCHBA). Elected by his peers, Delgado will serve a one-year term, and is responsible for working closely with his fellow officers and board of directors, as well as arranging monthly programming, social events, and community service. Prior to his election, Delgado served on the PBCHBA board and as President-Elect...more

South Palm Beach County Florida Association for Woman Lawyer's President Angelina Namia, LLL&S Attorney Merryl Silverman Haber, and Board Member Diana Hileman were eager to get out on Saturday and help build a home with Habitat for Humanity. Fifteen adult volunteers worked alongside Habitat homeowners and the construction crew to build an affordable house for a family in need. The firm is very happy Merryl is so involved with such a wonderful cause.

The Light the Night Walk benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was held Friday, November 9, 2012 beginning at 5:00 pm at the Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach. Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide evening fundraising walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer.

Crowds could feel the after effects of Hurricane Sandy as the Second Annual Meet me on the Promenade event took place in downtown Boca Raton on October 27th. As an event sponsor, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith attorneys Lloyd Comiter, Merryl Silverman Haber, Glenn Siegel and Chad Hastings greeted kids and parents in the firm sponsored Family Playground area. Fun was had by all!

Firm Partners Gary Lesser, Joe Landy and other Firm attorneys and staff welcomed Patrick Murphy at a fundraiser held at the firm's West Palm Beach office on October 23, 2012. Special guest was Lewis Clark, retired General of the United States Army.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith has partnered with the 2012 Presidential Debate this Fall through an initiative launched by The Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Lynn University in Boca Raton, where this year's Presidential Debate will be held on October 22, 2012. Ground media coverage is expected to exceed 3,000 and 52.4 to 63.2 million television viewers are expected.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith partnered with the 2012 Presidential Debate this Fall through an initiative launched by The Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Lynn University in Boca Raton, where this year's Presidential Debate was held on October 22, 2012. Ground media coverage exceeded 3,000 and 52.4 million television viewers.

Firm Partner Mickey Smith, LLL&S Attorneys Reid Bierer and Chad Hastings, and friend of firm

Attorney, John Howe, was selected by ICABA (Identify, Connect, Activate the Black Accomplished) as one of South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Caribbean Americans. ICABA has established a global multi-media environment where accomplished black professionals and entrepreneurs can develop productive relationships, pursue opportunities, and share relevant information that supports their goals, aspirations and lifestyles...more

Firm attorney Luis J. Delgado has been inducted as Treasurer of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. Elected by his peers, Delgado will serve a one-year term, responsible for supervising the finances of the Young Lawyers Section, working closely with the Association’s Executive Director, members of the executive board and executive committees...more

Boca Raton Chamber Leads Group women, friends and other volunteers helped Habitat for Humanity South Palm Beach raise $100,000 during the May Women Build 2012 Week.  This Mother’s Day season, Attorney Merryl Haber and Paralegal Michele Groves of the Firm participated in a national Habitat for Humanity initiative uniting thousands of women in the “Build Generation” in creating affordable housing in partnership with low-income families across the United States.  The volunteers hung drywall, painted, and installed roofing materials on the two bedroom home located in Boynton Beach. 

More than 15 attorneys and staff from Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) left their suits and legal briefs behind and opted to don their LLL&S  t-shirts and shorts and head to SunFest to literally “play it forward” and volunteer their time to help make great SunFest memories for a special group of youngsters...more Please see news footage from WPBF Channel 25 and WPTV Channel 5.

John Howe was interviewed by Leilani Yan of PBC TV Channel 20 in regards to Law Week that ran April 30-May4. As President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, John is promoting a new program where lawyers give talks throughout the community to help increase public awareness of our government and democracy. Video

Fun was had by all on Saturday, April 28th, at the annual Judges vs Laywers softball game that was part of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Law Week. A nail-biting game, the Lawyers edged out a victory beating the judges 18-17, and our newest attorney, Lou Delgado, pitched the winning game. Political advertisement paid for and approved by Ron Alvarez, Non-Partisan for Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge Group #9.

Supporters all over the county supported supported the South Palm Beach County Bar Association's Annual Golf Classic held on Friday, April 20th. Firm partner Mickey Smith and Attorney Chad Hastings joined friends David Gillert and Dr. Ryan Grand as their foursome took a shot at winning. Oh well, they at least had a beautiful day!

Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, received the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Leadership Award at the university’s law alumni association’s annual judicial reception held at the Phillips Point Club. Lesser was presented the coveted award by UM School of Law Dean and Professor of Law Patricia D. White and UM Law Alumni Association President Elizabeth B. Honkonen for his legal and business achievements and impressive ongoing community engagement... more

When managing partner Gary Lesser's firm gave $50,000, to Florida Atlantic University's stadium, he was already a familiar face in Boca Raton. This is the third generation of Lessers in the law firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, which was founded by his grandfather, Joseph. The firm, which was started 85 years ago in West Palm Beach, has an expanding Boca Raton presence and is a trustee of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce... more

We are pleased to have Luis Delgado joining our firm. Luis brings significant trial experience and a reputation for integrity that make him a valued member of our team. He is President Elect of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association and Former Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County. He works from our West Palm Beach and Boca Raton offices and assists our English and Spanish speaking clients.

Cake and reminiscing were plentiful at the Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) today as the firm celebrated its historic leadership role in and contributions to the legal, business and philanthropic fields in Palm Beach County and the State of Florida on its 85th anniversary.  The third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County was founded by Joseph Lesser in 1927...more

More than 130 members joined in on the Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith team for the Annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks Walk/Run held in downtown West Palm Beach on Sunday, March 4th. Although the actual walk was cancelled due to inclement weather, thousands of participants filled the grounds in support. Please see news footage from WPBF Channel 25 and WPTV Channel 5.

The Florida Atlantic University athletics department recently received a gift of $50,000 for its on-campus stadium from Gary Lesser on behalf of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC. The contribution has been recognized with permanent signage on a stadium concession area. Pictured are Mickey Smith, Gary Lesser, FAU Coach Howard Schnellenberger, and Joe Landy... more

Lloyd Comiter presented a Lunch & Learn to more than 35 ladies from the Trails and Lakes Chapters of the nationwide Brandeis National Committee, at the Holiday Inn in Highland Beach on February 28th. The presentation was entertaining and interactive and the ladies had a wonderful time learning about our state and federal governments. Pictured are Bonnie Rosenberg-Raycroft, President of the Lakes Chapter; Lois Feldman, President of Trails Chapter; and Lloyd Comiter.

Managing Partner Gary Lesser and Attorney Chad Hastings and his son Landon, joined thousands of supporters on Sunday, February 26 at Stand Among Friends' Second Annual Emb(race). The all-inclusive family fun event featuring a 5K & 10K walk/run and one-mile family walk was held on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Emb(race) is an annual event with a message of hope and is a historic day that showcases everyone's abilities. Stand Among Friends Mission Statement is to promote opportunities for people with disabilities to live a life without limits and experience the highest degree of independence and success in their communities. You can learn more about Stand Among Friends at www.standamongfriends.org.

The Palm Beach County Bar Association hosted a meeting with some of its older members on Thursday, February 23rd.  Most members were from the old Historical Committee, since disbanded.  They so very much appreciated being invited for their traditional Russo’s lunch and they loved the new PBCBA building. What a great group. Several of them are past presidents and they were really proud of what the Bar has accomplished. Members included Shepard Lesser, third from left in photo.

Attorneys Shepard Lesser, Reid Bierer and Mickey Smith joined Wellington resident and Firm friend, Mark Candreva, on Friday, February 17 at the Arnold Palmer Golf Tournament to fight prostate cancer ("Arnie's Army"). Held at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Wellington, the team sported LLL&S golf caps, showing the Firm's support of the cause.

John Howe, first African-American President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. interviewed by WPEC Channel 12's Michele Wright. Please view video of interview here.

West Palm Beach, Florida resident Gary Lesser has been selected to participate in the Zin Fellows Leadership Development Program of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU)...more

Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected a “Top Lawyer” for the 2012 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide, the region’s premier legal services publication that provides a convenient, easily accessible print and online resource for the region's professional community. Lesser is recognized for his expertise and track record of success in personal injury and wrongful death concentrations...more

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC Attorney Chad Hastings has been honored by the United Way of Martin County with its 2011-2012 Employee Pillar of Character Award as part of its “CHARACTER COUNTS!” program...more

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was a “principal” sponsor for the Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Annual School Luncheon held to support and encourage the community’s youth on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 12 Noon at the Community Center...more

More than 130 guests joined the Firm Tuesday evening to welcome Lloyd Comiter at a reception at Maggiano's Little Italy in Boca Raton. Managing Partner Gary Lesser thanked everyone for attending. The firm is happy to be working with Lloyd. Pictured left are Lloyd Comiter, Gary Lesser and John Howe.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith sponsored a tee for The Jupiter Light Masonic Lodge #340 F&AM and the Hope Center for Autism's 5th Annual Golf Tournament. Partner Mickey Smith and Attorneys Reid Bierer and Chad Hastings played as a part of this exciting tournament held on October 8th at Palmer Golf Course in Palm Beach Gardens. Proceeds benefitted those affected by autism.

Visitors to the new Patriot Memorial in Wellington are greeted by a variety of personalized brick pavers that were sold to raise funds for the project. One of those bricks pays tribute to “Quincy Smith: The Most Famous Dog in Wellington.” Quincy is owned by longtime Wellington residents Mickey and Lizz Smith, sponsors of the Patriot Memorial...more

Joseph B. Landy, a partner in the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law. For nearly three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States...more

Gary moderated the all day seminar in Ft. Lauderdale, featuring some of the top personal injury lawyers in Florida, addressing substantive law, case law updates, and firm management guidance. He spoke about “Ethics, Letters of Protection, and the Most Common Legal Malpractice Issues.” For more information about the Florida Justice Association, click here.

Bill Galvano was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives, District 68, in 2002. Now he is running for Florida State Senate to serve his constituents in District 21, covering four counties. We were proud to hold a fundraiser at our West Palm Beach office to help Bill Galvano, who has been a good friend of Gary’s for more than 22 years. Feel free to visit www.billgalvano.com.

Trying to be like his daughter Lillian Lesser, who won the Regional Spelling Bee and attended the Scripps National Spelling Bee two years in a row, father and firm Managing Partner Gary Lesser was one of the three to win this year's 9th Annual Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee held by the Palm Beach County Bar Association at Bear Lakes Country Club. They will go on the represent the Bar in the Literacy Coalitions Great Grown Up Spelling Bee on September 15. Congratulations Gary!

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC announces that Lloyd Comiter, founding attorney of the Law Offices of Comiter, P.A. and a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator, has joined the Firm on an “Of Counsel” basis... more

Managing Partner Gary Lesser thanked the crowd for joining him and the firm in supporting Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County (HMHB), at a local fundraiser at the firm’s office in West Palm Beach, Tuesday, August 30, 2011. More than 70 supporters attended this event benefitting HMHB which works hard to assure that babies are born healthy by assisting expectant women in Palm Beach County in accessing early and consistent prenatal care...more

More than 50 supporters welcomed Senator Bill Nelson at the home of Gary and Jennifer Lesser on the evening of August 18th. Event Hosts included: Marty Cass, Scott Glassman, Jason Guari, Bradley Harper, Andrew Hope, John Howe, Jennifer & Gary Less, Lisa & David Lickstein, Scott Murray, Adam Rabin, Gerald Richman and Jeanmarie Whalen. The fundraiser secured over $10,000 for Senator Bill Nelson's campaign.

Attorneys Gary Lesser and John Howe spoke at the "Mediation at its Best!" Continuing Education Seminar on Saturday, August 13th. Presentations included topics as "Personal Injury Cases: Ethics and Mediators' Role" (Gary Lesser) and Diversity: Awareness and Ethical Considerations in Mediation and Arbitration (John Howe).

Attorney John Howe was interviewed by WPTV Channel 5's Kelley Dunn on her weekly show, To the Point with Kelley Dunn. Howe, along with State Representative Bill Hager of Boca Raton, were interviewed regarding the Casey Anthony case. Please view video of interview here.

Several attorneys at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC have been recognized in the 2011 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™.  The list of 1,352 honorees, published in the July issue of Florida Trend magazine, includes attorneys in private practice as well as a separate list of top government/non-profit attorneys. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser, Partner Joseph B. Landy, Partner Mickey S. Smith, and Associate Glenn E. Siegel of the Firm were among these honorees recognized again this year...more

For his second consecutive year, Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been recognized in the 2011 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame, now in its third year. Out of more than 90,000 lawyers actively practicing in the State of Florida, there were only 67 selected into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame this year...more

The Law Office of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC is partnering with the Lyric Theatre in Stuart, Florida and is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Summer of Free Movies for the month of July. The Lyric Theatre will be showing legal-related movies for no charge, courtesy Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, to all attendees on a first come, first served basis and are limited to four per person and subject to availability. Tickets must be picked up at the theatre for these shows. Please click here for more details and movie showings and times. Click here to view the LLL&S movie introduction video.

Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was sworn as a new member of the 2011-2012 Florida Bar Board of Governors for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit on Thursday, June 23, 2011 during the Organization’s Annual Convention held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.  As one of the judicial luncheon sponsors that day, LLL&S attorneys were joined by more than 600 guests in welcoming Lesser to his new position...more

Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers each year. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser, Partner Joseph B. Landy and Partner Mickey S. Smith of the Firm were among these honorees for the sixth time again this year. To read more, please click here.

June 22, 2011 was graduation day for Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith’s Merryl Haber. Along with more than 30 individuals, Merryl proudly graduated from Leadership Boca, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's program designed to ensure that its community leaders possess the knowledge that will enable them to meet the challenges of the future. The eight-session program is designed to educate civic-minded individuals in the greater Boca Raton area with regard to issues and concerns facing our community. To learn more, please click here.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith was Signature Sponsor for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (FACDL) 24th Annual Meeting Banquet held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Four Seasons Palm Beach. The FACDL Annual Meeting began June 9 with its welcome reception to its members and friends and continued through the weekend with CLE's, great speakers, Kids for All Seasons program, Friday night barbecue and LLL&S sponsored Awards and Installation Banquet. For more information on the FACDL, please click here.

More than 500 well-heeled guests showed up at the elegant ballroom of the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach to witness history on Saturday. John Howe, 38, became the first African-American president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association (PBCBA). The group, comprising some 3,000 lawyers in a county deemed one of the wealthiest in the state, at one point did not accept blacks as members...more

Lillian Lesser, 14 years old and daughter of Managing Partner, Gary Lesser and Jennifer Lesser, participated again in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland. This was Lillian’s third consecutive year in competing, making it to the National twice. Lillian was in the top 20%  of 275 spellers from the 50 U.S. states, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Department of Defense Schools in Europe; also, the Bahamas, Canada, China, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. The Firm is very proud of her and wishes her success in all she does in the future…more

Managing Partner Gary Lesser joined seven others in becoming new members of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board. The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated group of alumni and friends of the University who volunteer their time and expertise to spearhead fundraising efforts and manage the Foundation’s assets. Please read more here.

“Bombay Nights” the Martin County Bar Association’s Annual Installation Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 21 and is open to the public. The evening will unfold at the Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart, Florida. This year’s Banquet Committee Chairs are LLL&S Attorney Chad Hastings and Jennifer Alcorta Waters, partner at Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush & McCluskey, LLP. To join us at the banquet or learn more, please click here.

Dear Fit & Fun Sports families, THANKS SO MUCH for giving us the opportunity to embrace your wonderful children in our second year of the Levis JCC's Fit & Fun Sports Program.  We are thrilled with our blossoming program with 42 participants and more than 60 buddies this spring...more

Longtime Wellington resident Mickey Smith has seen a lot in his 26 years of practicing civil trial law. Few things rattle him. The events of the latest legislative session in Tallahassee still leave him saddened, though. “The legislative branch is trying to destroy another, co-equal branch — the judiciary,” Smith said. “The legislature is attempting to gut our supreme court and deprive our trial courts of the funding they need to function properly...more

The Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County launched a new "C-Suite Series" organized to bring top business leaders together to discuss the competitiveness of Palm Beach County as a business location. Managing Partner, Gary Lesser, was happy to join the forum. To learn more about the BDB of Palm Beach County, please click here.

The 7th Annual Men's Nite Out event, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, was held this year at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach and featured all-time leading NBA scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Firm was happy to sponsor this Federation event again this year. This is just one of the events the Federation hosts to continue its mission of building community in the greater Palm Beaches, in Israel and more than 65 countries around the world. Photo (l to r) B&P Chair Jim Baldinger, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Gary Lesser. To learn more about the Federation, please click here.

United Way of Martin County recently honored its Keel Club and Tocqueville Society donors during a luncheon at Bonefish Grill in Stuart. Attendees were treated to a delicious lunch of Bonefish Grill favorites prepared by Alan Armstrong’s staff and completely underwritten by Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Attorneys at Law...more

John M. Howe, founding attorney of the Law Offices of John M. Howe and President Elect of Palm Beach County Bar Association, has joined the Firm on an “Of Counsel” basis. He will be focusing in the practice areas of personal injury, commercial litigation and criminal defense...more

The law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC continues to provide significant funding to bring “fun and fitness” to more than 75 children and teens with special needs who are enrolled in the upcoming Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Fit & Fun Sports Program from March 27-May 22....more

Gary S. Lesser, the managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been elected by his peers to The Florida Bar Board of Governors for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4. He will be sworn into office for a two-year term at The Florida Bar's Annual Convention in June...more

PR News has selected the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) as the recipient of the leading public relations industry trade publication’s coveted 2010 LEGAL PR Award for Social Responsibility/Philanthropy.  The award will be presented to LLL&S Managing Partner Gary Lesser and Partner Mickey Smith at the magazine’s Annual CRS & Legal PR Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on March 8, 2011...more

As a civil trial lawyer and partner with the firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Joe Landy spends all his time fighting for victims who can't fight for themselves - everyone from abused elderly nursing home patients to victims of corporate greed...more

As the 26th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center came to close on Presidents’ Day, all who attended the award winning festival this year agree that it was one of the best produced. ArtiGras has grown to include approximately 300 artists and 125,000 patrons over the three-day holiday weekend. Firm Attorney, Heidi Reiff, Co-Chaired the ArtiKids program of the event for her third year now, pictured here with Co-Chair Connie Christman. Please click here to read more.

Firm Partners Joe Landy and Mickey Smith have been recognized as one of the 2011 Lawdragon Magazine leading lawyers in America. The Lawdragon Magazine is the most elite print and online publication celebrating excellence in the U.S. legal profession and is distributed to over 200,000 subscribers, which include some of the most notable attorneys, corporate counsel, business executives and consumer groups in the country.

Five high school vocalists “wowed” almost 400 Junior Achievement supporters during the recent “Watch A Rising Star” competition at the Raymond F. Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion while competing for $5,000 in award money. It was all part of a fundraising event that also included dinner along with silent and live auctions...more

Firm attorneys Chad Hastings and Heidi Reiff, Chair of the newly formed Palm Beach County Justice Association "Giving for Justice" committee, walked in the 10th Annual Barry Crown Walk for the Animals to benefit Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League on Saturday, February 12th. As part of its efforts to give back to the community, the PBCJA sponsored the walk held at John Prince Park. Kathy Baloga, Executive Director of PBCJA and Heidi’s son, Joshua, are also pictured.  To learn more about the PBCJA, please click here.

As a big supporter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith was a Grand Sponsor for its elegant Annual Judicial Reception. Attorney Heidi Reiff, FAWL member and Co-Chair of the Judicial  Reception Committee for the past two years, and FAWL President, Samantha Schosberg Feuer, along with fellow firm Attorneys, Reid Bierer and Merryl Silverman Haber enjoyed the evening at the Norton Museum of Art along with over 250 guests honoring our judiciary. To learn more about FAWL, please click here.

“Giving back” is one of the Firm’s philosophies. The partners encourage the associates and staff to support charitable organizations with time and financial support, a philosophy dating back three-generations to the founder of the law firm Joseph H. Lesser in 1927.  Attorney Glenn Siegel’s boys, Evan and Alex, took it one step farther and as a result were presented with the silver Barnum Award. Please read more here.

The Firm sponsored one of the world’s largest grassroots networks of breast cancer survivors and activists: The Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, January 29th. Our own Amy Severson, Amy Poole and her two daughters, Lainey and Kelsey, joined in the race and had a pinktacular time! To learn more about Komen Race for the Cure, please click here.

Guests arrived at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith's West Palm Beach office January 25th, to show their support for candidate Jeri Muoio, who is running for Mayor of West Palm Beach. Muoio's campaign is focused on building a grassroots base of support for those who want to see a positive and meaningful change in the city of West Palm Beach. Managing Partner joins Jeri Muoio and prominent attorney Bradley Harper. To learn more about Jeri Muoio, please click here.

Managing Partner Gary Lesser is active with the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and attended its Networking Breakfast on January 14 at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center, hosted by B&P’s Attorneys Division. The panel discussion focused on Palm Beach County’s new ethics ordinance and its impact on local businesses. Please click here to see pictures.

Serving on the Board of Directors for the Palm Beach County Justice Association (PBCJA) has been a top priority for LLL&S Attorney Heidi Reiff since 2007.  The PBCJA is a countywide organization of over 450 trial attorneys and paralegals representing injured persons in civil cases. Heidi was recently sworn in as President-Elect for 2011.  She has previously served as  Secretary in 2009 and Treasurer in  2010.  To read more, click here. To learn more about the PBCJA, please click here.

Managing Partner Gary Lesser was named Top Lawyer in the 2011 South Florida Legal Guide. The Top Lawyers are selected based on a peer nomination procedure and are well regarded in the legal profession, have many years of experience and a distinguished record of achievement. For a complete listing, please click here.

As President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Partner Mickey Smith, responds to Judge's ruling. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is composed of lawyers who represent plaintiffs and defendants. As part of it's mission, ABOTA responds to unwarranted and unjust attacks on judges, who are ordinarily not allowed to answer charges made against them. Please read article here.

A sense of community commitment resonated throughout Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC's recent grand opening of its new 12,188-square-foot office building located at Corporate Plaza in Boca Raton...more.

With so many local residents having a difficult time making ends meet due to the high employment rate and a tumultuous economy, the law offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) is partnering with WPBF-25 and Estrella TV on the stations’ third annual “Holiday Food Drive With 25” that launches Monday, Nov. 29. Please read article here. To view TV spots , please click here.

Gary Lesser of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Managing Partner was honored this month at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Installation Gala. Please read article here. For more information on the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, please click here.

Some of the best role models in South Florida, the men from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office, strutted their stuff during a one-of-a-kind fashion show in order to raise money for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Please read article here. For more information on the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, please click here.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County presented its 2010 Supporter of the Year Award to Gary Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC for his dedicated commitment and on-going efforts to help further the organization’s mission. Please read article here. For more information on Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, please click here.

Due to his professional accomplishments and commitment to upholding the ethics of the legal system in Martin County, Attorney Chad Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected by the Martin County Bar Association (MCBA) as Chair of its Trial Lawyers Committee and Co-Chair of its Social Committee. Please read article here. For more information on the Martin County Bar Association, please click here.

United Way of Martin County recently appointed its 2010-11 campaign co-chairmen and welcomed three new board members. New United Way board members are Amy Albury of FPL; Chad Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; and Edward Ciampi, of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. Please read article here. For more information on the United Way of Martin County, please click here.

Attorney Heidi Reiff of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC joined the Anti-Defamation League Glass Leadership Institute this week. The ADL was established in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." The ADL's GLI introduces young professionals to the important work of the ADL. For more information on the ADL and its GLI, please click here.

“Models of Success,” the charity fashion show to benefit the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, will be hitting the runway Thursday, Sept. l6 at 5:30 p.m. at B.B. King’s Blues Club at CityPlace. Please read article here. For more information on the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, please click here.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is happy to support the Lyric Theatre again this year, as a part of its Director's Circle, helping the theatre bring cultural and performing arts to our community. Please read thank you letter here. For more information on the Lyric Theatre, please click here.

Merryl Silverman Haber, Attorney at West Palm Beach law firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center during the JCC’s Annual Meeting to help further the mission and vision of strengthening Jewish continuity. Please read article here. For more information on the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, please click here.

Gary serves as Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC -- the third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County – his grandfather founded in 1927 which remains headquartered in West Palm Beach with expansion of offices in Boca Raton and Stuart. Please read the Spotlight here. For more information on the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce , please click here.

The law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC is supporting the United Way of Martin County efforts in spearheading a community-wide volunteer event for the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Saturday, September 11th to pay homage to loved ones, friends, fellow citizens, and all who perished as result of the terrorist attacks. Please read article here. For more information on the United Way of Martin County, please click here.

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's largest community based children's choir. It represents 63 Palm Beach County schools and numerous  home school students. Gary Lesser's eldest daughter, Lillian Lesser now 13, has been a singer with  the Young Singers of the Palm Beach for four years. She has performed on numerous occasions and loves every minute of it. The Firm was happy to sponsor their event held the Kravis Center of the Palm Beaches. Please visit: www.yspb.org for more info.