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Florida Trend Names Jones Foster Chairman Scott G. Hawkins Legal Elite Notable – Managing Partner for Third Year
Jones Foster, a commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, is proud to announce that Florida Trend magazine has named Chairman Scott G. Hawkins as a Legal Elite Notable – Managing Partner for the third consecutive year. Mr. Hawkins is one of only 20 managing partners in Palm Beach County—and 134 attorneys statewide—to receive this prestigious recognition, which honors law firm leaders who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement,
Jones Foster Adds Veteran Real Estate Attorney James H. Ryan
Jones Foster, a commercial and private client law firm with offices in Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach, Florida, is pleased to announce that attorney James H. Ryan has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Real Estate practice group. Mr. Ryan will be based in the firm’s Jupiter office. “I’ve had the privilege of guiding real estate clients through decades of growth and change in South Florida as managing partner of a local firm,” said Mr. Ryan. “Now is the right time for me to transition to
Ryan M. McCarthy Joins Firm to Lead Contingency Business Litigation Division
West Palm Beach, FL – Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC is pleased to announce that Ryan M. McCarthy has joined the firm as a partner in the West Palm Beach office. McCarthy will oversee the firm’s growing Contingency Business Litigation Division. McCarthy brings over a decade of experience litigating cases, and is known for his meticulous, client-centered approach to resolving high-stakes claims. He is licensed to practice in Florida and Massachusetts and has represented a wide range of clients,
Palm Beach County Lawyers Unite to Combat Antisemitism and Promote Unity with New Jewish Lawyers Association
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In recent times of divisiveness and increased antisemitism, a group of Palm Beach County lawyers have joined together to form an organization committed to the legal profession, support of their Jewish ancestry and the State of Israel and freedom of religious practice.The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County strives to unite and represent the interests of Jewish attorneys and allies with a commitment to compassion and the pursuit of a more just and tolerant world.Founding