Gary S. Lesser is President of The Florida Bar and Managing Partner of Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC , a third-generation law firm with 95 years of dedication to helping people who have experienced life-changing trauma due to the carelessness and negligence of others. A native of West Palm Beach, Gary is one of Florida's foremost personal injury attorneys, leading a team of skilled trial lawyers, working across four offices in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, who practice law with professionalism, integrity, ethics and a commitment to personal client service. Gary is highly respected in the field and often serves as a guest lecturer and media commentator on the topics of personal injury, as well as ethical and legal issues. He is a dedicated community servant, having held leadership positions in numerous legal, nonprofit and civic-oriented organizations on a local, state and national level. Gary was born in West Palm Beach. After graduating from Forest Hill High School, Gary attended George Washington University, where he graduated with a B.A. in International Affairs, and 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 attended the University of Miami School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate. He was a member of Bar & Gavel Society, and he served as Associate Editor of the Yearbook of International Law and Editor-in-Chief of Res Ipsa Loquitur, the law school's newspaper.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1992 | J.D. | Honors: University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association | Honors: Vice President, Student Recruitment and Placement & Executive Board Member | Law Journal: Res Ipsa Loquitur, Editor-in-Chief | George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1989 | B.A. | Major: International Affairs

Recognition & Involvement

Awards

Recipient - Supporter of The Year Award, Healthy Mothers Coalition Healthy Babies of Palm Beach County, 2010 Summer Honors Program/Florida Bar Iota Fellowship, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 Fellow - American Bar Association Fellow - Florida Bar Foundation Recipient - Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996 Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Summer Honors Program/Florida Bar Iota Fellowship, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 Fellow - American Bar Association Fellow - Florida Bar Foundation Recipient - Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996 Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Fellow - American Bar Association Fellow - Florida Bar Foundation Recipient - Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996 Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Fellow - Florida Bar Foundation Recipient - Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996 Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Israel Unity Award, State of Israel Bonds, 1996 Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation Annual, 2001 Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Businessperson of the Year Award, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - 2010 “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | “AV” Preeminent Rating, 2004 - Present Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Miami School of Law, 2012 Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Business of the Year Award, United Way of Martin County Character Counts, 2013 Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Small Businessperson of the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 2014 Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Judge Learned Hand Award, AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, 2014 Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Harriet Goldstein Award, Families First of Palm Beach County, 2014 Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2015 Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Florida Bar President “Kitchen Cabinet” Award, 2017 Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Recipient - Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2017 “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | “I Am Hillel” Award, Hillel of Broward, and Palm Beach, 2018 U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | U.S. News & World Report - Best Law Firm, 2013 - Present Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Palm Beach Illustrated - Top 100 West Palm Beach, 2019 - Present Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Florida Super Lawyers - Personal Injury Law, 2006 - Present Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Florida Legal Elite “Hall of Fame”, Florida Trend Magazine, 2006 - Present LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | LawDragon 500 - Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America, 2019 - Present Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2013 - Present Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Editor in Chief, Res Ipsa Loquitur, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Associate Editor, Yearbook of International Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1991 - 1992 Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Bar & Gavel Society, University of Miami School of Law, 1990 - 1992 Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Phi Alpha Delta, University of Miami School of Law, 1989 - 1992 Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 | Roger Cerino Award Finalist, University of Miami School of Law, 1992

Associations

The Florida Bar, 2003 - 2004 (Chair, Professional Ethics Committee) | The Florida Bar, 2001 - 2003 (Vice Chair, Professional Ethics Committee) | The Florida Bar, 2009 - 2010 (Vice Chair, Advertising Committee) | Palm Beach County Bar Association (Chair, Professionalism Committee) | Palm Beach County Bar Association (Chair, Medical Legal Committee) | The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Eagle Member) | The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee) | Bar & Gavel Society (Member) | American Bar Association (Member) | Florida Lawyers Action Group (Member) | American Bar Association, ABA Fellow, 2016 - Present | Florida Justice Association: Eagle Patron and former Member of the CLE Committee | Palm Beach County Bar Association (Medical Legal Committee, Chair for 2005 - 2008 and 2010 - 2011) | The Florida Bar, Member (Board of Governors Member (2011 - Present); Legislation Chair (2016 - 2019), Professional Ethics Committee (Chair for 2003 - 2004 and Vice Chair for 2001 - 2003), Advertising Committee, Chair for 2010 - 2011 and Vice Chair for 2009 - 2010)

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