Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Jessica Shapiro has rejoined the firm as a shareholder in West Palm Beach—bolstering its Real Estate practice. Shapiro will represent high-net-worth individuals, developers, and investors on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Florida.
Jessica began her career as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and advanced her legal practice at prominent national and global law firms, including an accomplished tenure at Gunster before returning in 2025. Prior to rejoining the firm, she served as vice president and brokerage manager of Sotheby’s International Realty’s operations in Palm Beach County.
“Jessica has a proven track record as a trusted advisor who has handled a variety of multi-million-dollar projects, and her vast experience in both the legal and real estate industries will be of tremendous value to our clients,” said Bill Perry, CEO of Gunster. “Her return is another example of Gunster’s commitment to thoughtful growth during our centennial year as we strive to go beyond the traditional measures of excellence with a focus on meaningful business partnerships and deep relationships.”
Jessica earned her B.A. in architecture at Yale University and received her J.D. with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. A dedicated servant to her community, Jessica serves on the board of directors for the Yale Club of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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About Gunster
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 320 attorneys and consultants, and 300 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.
