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Lesser , Lesser , Landy & Smith is pleased to announce that Firm Attorney Imani M . Williams has been selected as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers . The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40 . Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and / or criminal defense law . " It is an honor and privilege to have been selected for this recognition ," Williams said . " I look forward to continuing to grow professionally and personally as I serve our clients , the legal profession and the community ." Williams , 29 , joined the West Palm Beach Office of Lesser , Lesser , Landy & Smith in September 2023 and focuses her practice on personal injury cases . She is a member of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors for the 15th Judicial Circuit , as well as the Palm Beach County Justice Association Young Lawyers Board of Governors . She is the Young Lawyers Section Chair for the F . Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association and volunteers her time with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County . " We continue to be impressed with the great work Imani does for our clients and our community ," Managing Partner Gary S . Lesser said . " She is most deserving of this recognition from the National Trial Lawyers ."
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arc Hamroff , who had been Managing
Partner of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP for over 25 years , is assuming the role of Chairman . Michael Cardello III , a long-standing member of the firm ' s Management Committee and former Chair of the Litigation practice , has been elected Managing Partner . Leadership at the firm established the focus of the Chairman to be spearheading client service , overseeing the firm ' s long-term vision and executing its long-term plan .
The Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners recognized Jones Foster with a proclamation in celebration of its 100th Anniversary as a private and commercial law firm in West Palm Beach . County Commissioner Michael Barnett presented the honor to the firm at the January commission . During his presentation , Commissioner Barnett reflected on the important role attorneys play in society , “ And last but not least , we must first kill all the lawyers … if you want to live in a society that is devoid of peace and order and filled with chaos . Being a lawyer myself and a proud member of the Bar , it is an honor to honor some really great lawyers in our community who have upheld what it means to be a great lawyer and an advocate for clients .” Jones Foster Chairman Scott G . Hawkins , Vice Chair Theodore S . Kypreos , and Shareholder and Board Member Steven J . Rothman accepted the proclamation on behalf of the firm . “ It ’ s an honor for us to be recognized in this manner . One hundred years is a long period of time for an institution to exist in Florida ,” Mr . Hawkins said upon thanking County Mayor Maria Sachs , Vice Mayor Maria Marino , Commissioner Barnett , members of the board of the commission , and County Administrator Verdenia Baker . “ We are Palm Beach County-centric and we appreciate very much the opportunity to be a part of this robust , dynamic , and wonderfully diverse county .” Jones Foster ’ s deep roots in Palm Beach County trace back to 1924 . The firm has since expanded into a full-service 40-attorney firm with offices in West Palm Beach , Palm Beach , and Jupiter , providing counsel on complex legal matters including corporate and tax law ; wills , trusts and estates ; high-stakes litigation and trust and estate litigation ; real estate ; land use and zoning ; and governmental law . Over the past century , the firm ’ s attorneys have served as legal advisors to Palm Beach County in various capacities , including the firm ’ s namesake partner R . Bruce Jones , who headed the county ’ s legal department as County Attorney in the late 1960s .
Jones Foster , a full-service private and commercial law firm , is pleased to announce that Shareholder Scott G . Hawkins has been elected chairman by the firm ’ s shareholders after serving as vice chair for the past 18 years . Mr . Hawkins succeeds Larry B . Alexander who served as chairman since 2006 and will continue to head the real estate team as practice group leader . In addition , Shareholder Theodore S . “ Theo ” Kypreos has been elected vice chair after previously serving on the board of directors for six years . Mr . Hawkins has since spent his nearly 40-year legal career at Jones Foster representing public and private companies in a variety of industries , including technology , medical , environmental , real estate , land use , insurance , and military . Mr . Hawkins focuses his practice in commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property , trade secret disputes , trademark infringement , covenants not to compete , securities , real estate litigation , and claims arising under ERISA Plans . He also regularly serves as an attorneys ’ fees counsel and expert witness and has been appointed by the courts as a receiver , trustee , statutory investigator ( corporate derivative disputes ), mediator , and special master given his experience , ethics , and judgment . Mr . Kypreos , a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel ( ACTEC ), is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of probate and trust litigation , trust and estate administration , guardianship law , and fiduciary litigation . He represents corporate and individual fiduciaries , beneficiaries , and heirs in all probate , trust , and guardianship settings including will and trust contests , breach of trust actions , trustee removal and accounting actions , will and trust reformation and modification proceedings , contested guardianships , elective share proceedings , Florida homestead disputes , exploitation and tortious interference litigation , and matters relating to probate creditors ’ claims .