Gary Lesser is special counsel in the Casualty Department with extensive experience in disputes involving Personal Injury Protection claims and bodily injury claims. He also handles matters as a member of the Fraud/Special Investigation Practice Group. Gary primarily deals with evaluating both medical provider fraud and intentional/staged losses. In this arena, Gary has significant experience conducting Examinations Under Oath as it relates to both specific claims and broader SIU investigations.
Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Gary managed his own firm for almost 20 years where he handled bodily injury claims and PIP arbitrations on behalf of plaintiffs. Additionally, he was also a full time PIP Arbitrator for Forthright Solutions for almost 13 years hearing and deciding thousands of arbitrations between medical providers and automobile insurance carriers. Gary's unique perspective fosters a balanced understanding having represented both sides and enables him to approach legal matters with a comprehensive view and also develop effective strategies for each party.
Gary earned his juris doctor from the Cardozo School of Law and earned a B.A. in Political Science from Binghamton University.
He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.
Year joined
2023
Thought Leadership
Is the Operator of a Low-Speed Electric Scooter a “Pedestrian” Under N.J.S.A. 39:6a-2(H) and Entitled to PIP Benefits?
Roseland
Fraud/Special Investigation
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Litigation
July 1, 2024
By way of background, on November 22, 2021, David Goyco was operating a Segway low-speed electric scooter (LSES), which has a maximum speed of 15.5 miles per hour, when he was struck by an automobile. SIU Spotlight, Issue 1, Vol. 1, July 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.
