JEFFREY F. GORDON
Partner
As a licensed foster parent for more than a decade, Firm Partner Jeffrey F. Gordon is steadfast in his resolve to stand up for others. He and his wife have fostered more than 30 children in their home since 2010. Jeff is a partner in our Boca Raton office who focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including automobile liability, premises liability and product liability. A Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer since 1993, Jeff has successfully handled numerous claims over one million dollars and has extensive experience in highway construction site and commercial trucking accident cases.
A year later, Jeff joined the law firm of Broad and Cassel, where he became an equity partner in 1994. He served as the firm’s sole personal injury attorney, handling cases throughout Florida and in numerous other states. Jeff left Broad and Cassel after 30 years to join the team of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith.
Jeff is very active in the community, holding leadership roles in several organizations that support foster and caregiving youth. He is President of the Board of Directors of Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County, an organization that supports foster families in South Florida. Jeff serves as Vice Chair of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, a nonprofit that assists middle and high school students who are the primary caregivers for the adults in their home. Jeff is also Vice Chair of the Board of Flite Center, a nonprofit that supports youth who are aging out of foster care. He is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Champions Empowering Champions, an organization that supports former foster youth at Florida Atlantic University.
In addition, Jeff is the Florida designated member of the National Board of Directors for the Emory University Alumni Association, he is Immediate Past President of the Emory Palm Beach Alumni Association, and is co-chair of the Civil Practice Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association.
Jeff spends his free time playing basketball in local leagues and traveling to Masters Basketball tournaments throughout the country and the world. He is also a guitarist in The Fast Crowd, a classic rock band that plays locally in Boca Raton. From 1994 to 2020, Jeff was an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University, where he taught classes in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury.
Call Jeff today at 561-655-2028 or email jgordon@lesserlawfirm.com.
Board Certifications
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law (1993 – Present)
Admitted
- The Florida Bar (1986)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1986)
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (1986)
Honors
- “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of legal ability and ethics
- U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firm (2018 – Present)
- The Boca Raton Observer’s Top Lawyers (2023)
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2023)
- Lawyers of Distinction (2023)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023)
- Top 10 Attorney Award, Boca Observer (2013)
- FAU Paralegal Program Outstanding Professor Award
- SABR Soccer Coach of the Year
Professional Memberships
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
Legal Community Involvement
- The Florida Bar, Legal Needs of Children Committee (2022 – Present)
- The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee member (2018 – 2020)
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Co-Chairman Civil Procedure Committee (2018 – Present)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Community Leadership
- Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County, President (2024 – Present) Board of Directors (2018 – Present)
- Champions Empowering Champions, Board of Directors (2023 – Present), Chair (2019-2023)
- American Association of Caregiving Youth, Vice Chair Board of Directors (2019 – Present)
- Flite Center, Vice Chair Board of Directors (2024 – Present); Board of Directors Member (2022 – Present)
- City of Boca Raton Library Advisory Board, Member (2022 – Present)
- Emory University National Alumni Board of Directors (2024 – Present)
- Emory University Palm Beach County Alumni Network, President (2021 – 2024); Board Member (2021 – Present)
- Viner Scholarship Foundation, Mentor (2020 – Present)
- Boca Raton Downtown Business Alliance, Board of Directors (2019 – Present)
- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Leads Group Member (2018 – Present)
- Foster Child Project, Volunteer Attorney (2012 – Present)
- Kids In Distress, Foster Parent (2010 – Present)
- Guardian ad litem, Volunteer Attorney (2008 – Present)
- Spanish River High School, Student Advisory Council (2008 – 2011)
- Del Prado School, Student Advisory Council (1997 – 2013)
- SABR Soccer, Coach and Division Representative (1992 – 2012)
- Boca Hoops, Coach and Board Member (1995 – 2012)
Education
- Levin College of Law, University of Florida, JD (1986)
- Emory University, B.A., Philosophy and Political Science (1983)
Personal
- Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1961; Married to Gay since 1985; Four children: Adam, Adina, Jesse, and Rayna
