Education

University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors

University of Florida, B.A., Finance

Bar Admissions

Florida

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Jason D. Lazarus

Partner
West Palm Beach
t: 561-650-8311

Jason D. Lazarus is a trial attorney who practices in the area of business litigation. He has substantial experience representing lenders, credit card companies and other financial institutions, including in the areas of lender liability and other defensive litigation, real and personal property litigation, and pursuit of prejudgment and post judgment remedies. He also has experience defending class actions, and regularly represents parties in litigation involving wide-ranging corporate and partnership claims, contractual disputes, deceptive and unfair trade practices laws, RICO, non-compete agreements, and other business torts.

Mr. Lazarus has substantial trial experience. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lazarus was an Assistant State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida from 1998 to 2001. During his tenure as an Assistant State Attorney, Mr. Lazarus investigated and prosecuted a variety of felony cases, and tried over 30 jury trials and dozens of non-jury trials.

While in law school, Mr. Lazarus served as Senior Notes and Comments Editor of the Florida Law Review. His student note won the Gertrude Brick Outstanding Note Award and was published in the Florida Law Review.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Top Up and Comer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2009-2011
  • Florida Legal Elite "Up & Comer," Florida Trend Magazine, 2009
  • Florida Super Lawyers magazine, Rising Stars, 2009
  • "And Justice for All Award," Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2008
  • Pro Bono Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2004-2007
  • Pro Bono Champ, Holland & Knight, 2006-2007
  • Martindale Hubbell - AV Rated

Memberships

  • Federal Bar Association, Secretary, September 2009-Present
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association, Board of Directors, June 2011-Present
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, President, June 2011-Present
  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
  • Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • All State Courts in Florida