Joseph B. Landy

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC
420 Columbia Drive, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 United States

Joseph “Joe” Landy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1967. Joe attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with a dual degree in economics and business. After taking the LSAT and scoring in the top 1% of the country, he attended The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Immediately following graduation, Joe took, and passed, the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and multi-state Bar examinations in a single week, followed by the Florida Bar examination months later. After relocating to Florida, Joe began representing insurance companies and large corporations. Joe became a shareholder in a state-wide insurance defense firm.


After trying a large volume of cases on behalf of insurance companies, Joe became disillusioned with defending the powerful and strongly desired to use his skills to protect victims of negligence. Joe joined Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith as a shareholder on October 1, 2001. His practice is limited to representing individuals who have suffered personal injuries or wrongful death, including nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, product liability, consumer class actions, and motor vehicle accident litigation. Since joining Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Joe has used his extensive trial and litigation experience solely to benefit the injured and their families.


Board Certifications

Board Certified and Re-Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar

Board Certified and Re-Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy


Admitted

The Florida Bar (1994)

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (1997)

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (2005)

New York (1994)

United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1993)

United States District Court, Western District of New Jersey (1993)

New Jersey (1993)- Inactive

Pennsylvania (1994)- Inactive


Honors

The Best Lawyers in America; listed in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation

The Lawdragon 500; Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America

American Institute of Trial Lawyers; Litigator of the Year 2020

American Board of Trial Advocates; Palm Beach Chapter

The National Trial Lawyers; listed as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer

U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firm” (2013 – present)

Florida Super Lawyers; Personal Injury Law

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine

Florida’s Top Lawyers; Personal Injury Law

Lawyers of Distinction; Personal Injury Law

“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of legal ability and ethics

Daily Business Review, Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame.

Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Association; listed as a Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Lawyer American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys; 10 Best Attorneys – Florida

National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys; Top 10 Attorney – Florida


Professional Memberships

American Association for Justice

Florida Justice Association

Palm Beach County Justice Association

Palm Beach County Bar Association

American Board of Trial Advocates


Legal Community Involvement

Palm Beach County Bar Association Personal Injury and Wrongful Death CLE Committee, Chairperson (2018 – 2019)

Palm Beach County Justice Association, Board of Directors (2004 – 2006)


Community Leadership

Oakstone Academy of Palm Beach, President

Autism Speaks, Prior Corporate Chair of Walk Now for Autism Speaks

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, Prior Member of the Board of Directors

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Prior Board Member of the Young Leadership Division

Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Prior Member of the Board of Directors


Seminars Presented

Direct Examination of an Economist

Understanding Mental Anguish Damages

Damages in Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Involving the Physically and Mentally Challenged

Nursing Home Litigation 101

Nursing Home Cases in a Nutshell


Education

J.D. Yeshiva University, Cardozo School of Law, Member Moot Court Board (1993)

B.A. in Economics and Business, University of Pittsburgh (1990)


Personal

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Married to Ina since 1994; Two children: Tyler and Sasha

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