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.
Lieser Skaff attorneys are pursuing product liability claims for Xarelto users who suffered uncontrollable bleeding or adverse effects, alleging inadequate warnings and no effective treatment for bleeding emergencies. Plaintiffs may seek compensation for medical bills,...
Properly installed stucco or EIFS can last for the lifetime of the home; however, improperly installed stucco or EIFS (thin layers, improper weatherproofing, or insufficient caulking) can lead to water damage, rot, and mold. Florida...
Verizon accused Netflix of unfair trade practices under FDUTPA for displaying error messages blaming ISPs for slow streaming. Netflix argued the messages were accurate and informational. Moreover, consumer surveys showed most users already blamed ISPs...
An Army Soldier’s Pasco County home was occupied by squatters who claimed a verbal agreement allowed them to live in the home rent-free. Because the police deemed it a civil matter and there was no...
Although non-compete agreements are presumed to be valid in Florida, they can be challenged based on material breaches by the employer, overly broad restrictions, unreasonable durations, or geographic scope. Courts also evaluate whether the agreement...
Construction lienors must serve a timely “Notice to Owner” to preserve lien rights while manufacturers of “specially fabricated materials” must follow similar, but different, rules. To protect against lien liability, property owners should record a...
Commercial landlords can face construction lien liability for tenant improvements if tenants hire contractors and fail to pay them. To avoid this, landlords should include lien prohibition clauses in lease agreements, record the lease and...
Domestic drywall in some U.S. homes may corrode metal, damage appliances, and cause health issues like headaches, respiratory problems, and seizures. Suspected causes include sulfide gas off-gassing, radioactive phosphogypsum, or the use of recycled Chinese...
Between 2004 and 2008, defective Chinese drywall containing phosphogypsum was used in the construction of homes in the U.S. (predominantly in Southeastern states), causing sulfur odors, corroded materials, and health issues, particularly in Southeastern states....
