Category Archives: In The News
Pondering the Future of the Legal Profession
By Gary S. Lesser, President of the Florida Bar What is the future of the legal profession? There have been many opinions offered, but some answers are emerging. Generally speaking, tectonic shifts take a while before significant changes are realized, but technology is speeding up those processes. The bottom line: the legal profession will… Read More »
Lesser Law Firm obtains nearly $1 million settlement after client injured in area store
When an employee at a retail store struck the back of our client’s ankles with a stocking cart, she went to the hospital and was treated for what she and the emergency room doctors thought were minor injuries. Doctors sent her home with medication and said she’d be better in a few days. Over… Read More »
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith Partner Steven Clarfield elected Board Chair of Levis JCC
West Palm Beach, FL – Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Firm Partner Steven Clarfield has been elected Board Chair of the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC in Boca Raton. Clarfield is a longtime supporter of Jewish community centers in Palm Beach County. His children attended JCC preschools and… Read More »
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith celebrates new West Palm Beach Office
West Palm Beach, FL – Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, a third-generation personal injury law firm, celebrated the grand opening of its new West Palm Beach office with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning. The move to a new location at 420 Columbia Drive comes as the firm marks its 96th year… Read More »
Five Lesser Law Firm Attorneys Named 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC is proud to announce that five attorneys made the prestigious list of Lawdragon’s 2023 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for their outstanding dedication to fighting for justice on behalf of their clients. These skilled personal injury trial attorneys are part of an illustrious group of leaders in the legal… Read More »
Alpert Jewish Family Service honors Gary and Jennifer Lesser with Luminary Award
Gary Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, and his wife, Jennifer, are the recipients of the Alpert Jewish Family Service Inaugural Luminary Award for their many years of dedication and service to the non-profit organization. Gary and Jennifer were honored during the organization’s 19th Annual No Excuse for Abuse Evening… Read More »
Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan
By Gary Lesser, President of The Florida Bar & Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC It is no surprise or shocking revelation that the legal profession has been evolving in big and small ways over the last few decades. Countless law review and news articles have looked at the changes that… Read More »
Gary S. Lesser named to South Florida Power 100 list
Congratulations to our Managing Partner Gary Lesser, who is recognized by City & State Florida in the first-ever South Florida Power 100 for his leadership as President of The Florida Bar! Gary is among a very impressive group of leaders on this list, including his peers at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg and State Rep. Lois Frankel…. Read More »
Lesser Law Firm Donates More than $269,000 to Local Charitable and Civic Organizations
Firm Founder Joseph Lesser laid the groundwork 95 years ago for what has become the foundation of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith’s legacy – professional service, hard work and dedication to our clients, and the importance of community service. We are pleased to share that in 2022, the Firm donated more than $269,000… Read More »
Lesser Law Firm obtains seven-figure settlement after car crashes into man’s home, pins him underneath it
Imagine sitting at your desk in your home office and a car comes crashing through the wall, pinning you underneath it. That’s exactly what happened to Gary Schweikhart in July 2022 at his home in suburban Boca Raton. Several of Schweikhart’s friends told him to immediately call Gary Lesser. Within a few months, he… Read More »
