Jeff Lieser, Esq. is a founding partner of Lieser Skaff and concentrates his practice on complex business and real estate litigation. He also serves as class action counsel and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. Jeff has been recognized among Florida’s Legal Elite from 2017 to 2022 and was named a Super Lawyer from 2021 to 2024. In both 2024 and 2025, Florida Trend honored him as one of just 109 “Legal Elite, Notable Managing Partners.”
Jeff serves on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee and was appointed by Mayor Jane Castor to Tampa’s Civil Service Board in 2023. As a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve J.A.G. Corps, Jeff serves as Brigade Judge Advocate for the Army Reserve’s Interrogation Group and has earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
A University of Florida College of Law graduate, Jeff began his legal career clerking in Gainesville and has since represented Fortune 500 clients in state and federal courts. He is a frequent author and speaker, with contributions to the Florida Bar Journal, Law.com, and Tampa Bay Business Journal and speaking engagements that include a Strafford CLE live webinar, a Tampa Bay Paralegal Association Annual Seminar, a Judicial Panel Discussion at Florida Bar, and a Lake County Annual Law Day Luncheon.
The Hillsborough County Courthouse has implemented changes to how it handles hearings as it opens from the COVID-19 shutdown. Your case may be rescheduled or heard remotely via Zoom or a similar video chat system....
LS Attorney Jeff Lieser Interviewed - Read Article "People are assuming risk by going out....but it doesn't mean businesses can ignore the process of providing a safe space" As the country begins the process of...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses were forced to find alternative ways to settle disputes. Digital mediation, which allows parties to settle conflicts without in-person contact and sign agreements electronically, provides businesses with a practical, socially...
As we move through and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us have been challenged to absorb a range of new terminology and guidelines to help us better maneuver through the crisis. This has been...
There have been numerous questions posed by employers in regard to confidentiality of medical information pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has attempted to address some of the most...
Employers are rightfully concerned about having workers return to their place of business after they have been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID19. Fortunately, the CDC has provided guidance for employers who have workers classified...
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated businesses across the country and many owners have been left to wonder if they are legally bound by contracts they signed prior to the outbreak. Unfortunately, there is not simple...
Florida Statutes Chapter 558 requires property owners to send a pre-suit notice for construction defects before suing. The ruling in Gindel v. Centex Homes provided a way to extend the statute of repose; however, a...
In response to COVID-19, President Trump ordered a minimum 60-day moratorium on FHA mortgage foreclosures while local Florida measures, like Hillsborough County's Administrative Order, also halted evictions. With court delays and Sheriff Departments ceasing Writs...
As the nation responds to the Coronavirus outbreak, we are all hopeful for the best outcome. During these trying times, however, consider the following: Communicate: In times of trouble, one of the most important factors...
