A Legacy of Taking on Big Tobacco and Other Villains and Making a Difference with Scott Schlesinger

Scott Schlesinger has known what it means to be a trial lawyer from his earliest days, growing up in the shadow of his father, legendary Florida trial lawyer Shelly Schlesinger.  Scott talks about how the lessons and values he learned for his father shaped his approach.  Scott has continued to legacy by becoming a one of the country’s best plaintiff’s trial lawyers in his own right, continuing to fight for clients impacted by the scourge of Big Tobacco, childhood exposure to Juul and many other cases of major significance from a public health standpoint.  Join Ben and Rahul for their wide-ranging interview of Scott that takes us from the origins of the original cases against Big Tobacco to the cutting-edge cases going on today. About Scott Schlesingerhttps://schlesingerlawoffices.com/scott-p-schlesinger/ Since 1984, Attorney Scott P. Schlesinger has represented the rights of clients who have been injured by negligence. Over the years, he has established himself as a passionate advocate, securing multi-million dollar verdicts on numerous cases. Scott is proud to have the opportunity to help those who have been injured move forward from their incident and pursue a secure future.The firm, Schlesinger Law Offices, P.A., focuses on the representation of claims involving defective medical devices, tobacco litigation, defective drugs, birth injuries, car accidents, and more. As the founder, Scott leads the way in providing legal services that are committed to excellence and to the individual needs of each client. Professional Associations & MembershipsInner Circle of AdvocatesFlorida BarAmerican Association for JusticeFlorida Justice AssociationBroward County Justice AssociationAwards & RecognitionFlorida Trend Legal Elite, 2008-2012Super Lawyers®, 2014-2015, 2017-2019Martindale Hubbel AV Preeminent – Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional ExcellenceMartindale Hubbel Distinguished – Peer Rated for High Professional AchievementEducationUniversity of Florida, 1984J.D.Brown UniversityB.S.Major: BiopsychologyPublicationsFeatured in Daily Business Review, “Scott Schlesinger’s Key to Avoiding Burnout: Fight for Something Worthy”, October 2017