Biography of Gary S. Lesser: Managing Partner, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, West Palm Beach.

Practice Area

* Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trial Work

Education

* University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1992

* The George Washington University, B.A. 1989, International Affairs

Experience

* Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, Managing Partner, May 1992-present

* Aronovitz Trial Lawyers, Law Clerk, 1991-1992

Legal Community Involvement

The Florida Bar, Admitted 1992

* President-elect, June 2021-June 2022

* Board of Governors, June 2011-June 2021

* Legislation Committee, Chair for three years

* Florida Bar Advertising Committee, Chair 2010-2011 and Vice Chair 2009-2010

* Professional Ethics Committee, since 1998, Vice Chair 2001-2003, and Chair 2003-2004

* Communications, Disciplinary Review, Professional Ethics, Constitutional Review Commission, and Strategic Planning committees

Palm Beach County Bar Association, 1992-present

* Professionalism Committee, Chair 1999-2002 and Co-Chair 1998-1999

* Medical Legal Committee, Chair 2005-2008 and 2010-2011

Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow

* Board member and Investment Committee (2005-2008)

University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association

* FormerVice Presidentand board member

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

* Former Chair of the Attorneys Division

Martin County Bar Association

* Professionalism Committee

Community Leadership and Involvement

* Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Board Member (2010-present), former PAC Chair and Executive Committee

* J ewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Board Member (1995-2021), former Campaign Outreach Chair, Business & Professional Division Chair, President of the Young Leadership Division, and Attorneys Division Chair

* Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (2018-present)

* Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Board of Directors (2015-present)

* Paren tTelevision Council, National Board Member(2014-2021) *Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Board Member (2014-present)

* Palm Beach Medical Society, Medical Services Board (2018-2022)

* American Heart Association, Executives with Heart Chair (2019-2021)

* Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Board Member and Investment and Fundraising Committees (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 Cabinet Co-Chair (2012-2014)

* Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School, former Fundraising Vice President, former Legal Vice...