Gregory T. Zele is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law which means that the Florida Bar recognizes Greg as a “legal expert” in the area of civil trial law. Greg has proven his expertise in civil trial law over and over again in the courtroom when taking on some of the largest insurance companies and corporations in the world.
In 2022, Greg and his partner Greg Huber won a $10 million verdict in a wrongful death case in St. Lucie County, Florida. Other notable courtroom victories for Greg include a $10.3 million verdict on behalf of a client who suffered a serious brain injury and a $1.5 million verdict in a wrongful death case against Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. The verdict against Cooper Tire is believed to have been the first ever product liability verdict against Cooper Tire in the state of Florida. In addition to his courtroom victories, Greg has negotiated multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of clients in cases involving wrongful death and serious injuries.
Greg concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability. He has handled a wide range of product liability claims against major manufacturers of sport utility vehicles, automobiles, tires, child safety seats, bicycle helmets and children’s toys. A sought after speaker, Greg has lectured to national and statewide audiences of attorneys and expert witnesses in the areas of product liability and personal injury.
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CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar, 2015
EDUCATION
- J.D., with honors, Stetson University College of Law, 1997
- Graduate studies in Mass Communications, University of Florida, 1993-94
- B.A., Journalism, Arizona State University, 1991
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Product Liability
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Florida
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Florida Super Lawyer, Multi-Year Recognition
- Florida Trend Magazine: Legal Elite, Multi-Year Recognition
- Florida Trend Magazine: Top Up and Coming Attorney, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- President: Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2015
- President-Elect: Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2014
- Treasurer: Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2013
- Secretary: Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2012
- Board of Directors: Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2009-2011
- Board of Directors: Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Justice Association, 2003-2006
- Member: American Association for Justice
- Eagle Member: Florida Justice Association
- Member: The Florida Bar
- Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Member: Orange County Bar Association
- Co-Chairman: Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Continuing Legal Education Committee (2003-2004)
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- Board of Directors: Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center, 2015
- Leadership Palm Beach County: Class of 2014
- Board of Directors: Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, 2010-2013
- Board of Directors: 211 of Palm Beach County, 2007-2009
- Board of Directors: Young Leaders Circle: United Way of Palm Beach County, 2003-2006
- Board of Directors: YMCA of Palm Beach County, 2001-2004
