Gary S. Lesser

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. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gary S. Lesser included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firm” (2013 – present) “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of legal ability and ethics Recipient of the “I am Hillel Award” from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach (2018) Recipient of the Palm Beach County Bar Association “Judge Edward Rodgers Diversity Award” (2017) Recipient of the “Jurisprudence Award” from the Anti-Defamation League (2015) Recipient of the Families First of Palm Beach County “Harriet Goldstein Award” (2014) Recipient of the AJC Global Jewish Advocacy “Judge Learned Hand Award”(2014) Recipient of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches “Small Business Person of the Year”(2014) United Way of Martin County, Character Counts “Business of the Year”(2013) Recipient of the University of Miami School of Law “Alumni Leadership Award” (2012) Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County “Supporter of The Year” Award (2010) Recipient of the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce “Business Person of the Year Award”(2010) Recipient of Jewish Federation Annual “Young Leadership Award” (2001) Recipient of “Israel Unity Award” State of Israel Bonds (1996) Florida Legal Elite/Hall of Fame by Florida Trend magazine (Only 153 of 107,000 Florida attorneys have been selected for the Hall of Fame) Florida Super Lawyers; Personal Injury Law Other Sources of Feedback About Gary S. Lesser Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Discovery and Ethics
• Professionalism: Dealing with Difficult Clients
• Sarbanes/Oxley: Ethical Obligations
• Legal Ethics in Florida
• Ethics in Civil Law Litigation
• The Intersection of Ethics and Technology
• Legal Ethics
• Ethics: Advertising
• Ethics: Letters of Protection
• Litigation Auto Negligence Cases: Ethics and Discovery Process
• Personal Injury: Mediation and Ethical Issues
• 10 Most Common Issues for Auto Litigation

• Current Executive Board Member and Chair of Campaign Outreach, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
• Former Chair, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Business & Professional Division
• Former President, Young Leadership Division, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
• Board Member, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, 1995 - Present
• Fundraising Vice President and Legal Vice President, Meyer Jewish Academy f/k/a Jewish Community Day School
• Current Member, American Cancer Society, North County Unit
• University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association, Former Vice President
• Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Board Member (2010 – Present) and former PAC Chair
• Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (2018 – Present)
• Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Board of Directors (2015 – Present)
• Parent Television Council, National Board Member (2014 – 2021)
• Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Board Member (2014 – Present)
• Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Board Member (2011 – 2017)
• Hillel of Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Board Member (2012 – 2015), Honorary Board (2015-Present)
• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Business & Professionals (B&P) Co-Chair (2012 – 2014)
• Trustee Member of Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce
• Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory, Board of Directors (1992-2012), former Fundraising and Legal Vice President

• Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1992

• 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)