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The Jewish Lawyers Association of
Palm Beach County recently installed Heather Greenhill Stohlman as President for the 2026-2027 term, and honored Founding President Gary S. Lesser for two years of leadership. The leadership transition was celebrated during JLAPBC’ s Sept. 9 Installation and Reception, which included the swearing in of the organization’ s 2026 – 2027 Executive Board and Board of Directors. Stohlman presented Lesser with the inaugural Tzedek Award, recognizing his contributions to establishing the organization in 2024. Lesser will continue to serve as Immediate Past President.“ Building this organization alongside Heather and other outstanding leaders has been a tremendous honor,” said Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Landy, Smith and Siegel – Florida Injury Lawyers.“ We created JLAPBC to unite Jewish attorneys, judges and allies and ensure our legal community has a strong, collective voice standing against antisemitism and hatred. Heather has been an essential part of that work, and I know the organization will continue to grow under her leadership.” Stohlman served as Executive Vice President during Lesser’ s tenure and helped run some of the organization’ s most successful programs, including the Unity Passover Seder, which brought the legal community together to celebrate Jewish tradition and freedom.“ It is an honor to step into this role and build on the strong foundation Gary and the Board have accomplished,” said Stohlman, Managing Partner of Greenhill Stohlman.“ I look forward to creating more opportunities for our members to connect and expanding JLAPBC’ s impact within the legal profession and throughout our community.” JLAPBC unites Jewish attorneys and allies through a shared commitment to the legal profession, mutual support and Jewish heritage. The organization fosters connection within the legal community, advocates for religious freedom, and promotes justice and integrity while fighting antisemitism and intolerance. For more information about the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County, visit www. jlapbc. org.
Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel has become a fourth-generation personal injury law firm with the admission of Lillian J. Lesser to The Florida Bar. Lillian Lesser, greatgranddaughter of founder Joseph Lesser and eldest daughter of Managing Partner Gary Lesser, was sworn in Friday by Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Carolyn Bell.“ Watching Lillian take the oath and join our firm as an attorney is a moment I will always treasure,” Gary Lesser said.“ I had the privilege of practicing alongside my father in the firm my grandfather founded, and now I get to share that experience with my daughter. My grandfather and father would be so proud to see her carrying our family’ s commitment to helping people into a fourth generation.” Lillian Lesser, who earned her Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2023 and is also admitted
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to the New York State Bar, will practice in the firm’ s West Palm Beach office. She will focus her practice on personal injury, car accidents, cruise ship injuries and contingency business litigation matters. Her bar admission marks a major milestone for the firm as it prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2027. Founded in West Palm Beach in 1927, Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel – Florida Injury Lawyers represents the needs of clients throughout Florida in personal injury, catastrophic medical malpractice, wrongful death cases, nursing home neglect, negligent security matters and high-stakes contingency business litigation. With offices in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Stuart, Broward County and Bradenton, the firm has built its practice through personal client service and delivering the best results for their case.