Gunster Attorney Jessica Shapiro

Overview

Jessica Shapiro represents high-net-worth individuals, developers, and investors on all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Florida. Notably, she is a trusted advisor who has handled multi-million-dollar projects, including the development, financing, acquisition, and sale of planned communities, luxury condominiums, office buildings, marinas, and large residential estates.

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 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. Her background in architecture and urban planning allows her to tailor personalized real estate solutions to each client.

In her free time, Jessica serves on the board of directors for the Yale Club of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. A former member of the Yale Women’s Varsity Golf Team, Jessica still enjoys spending time on the links and competes in USGA and state-wide events.

Honors

  • South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40
  • Journal of Law and Public Policy, executive research editor
  • Teaching Assistant: Legal Research and Writing, Appellate Advocacy
  • Book Award: Trial Practice
  • Dean’s List

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Involvement

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Urban Land Institute, Southeast Florida/Caribbean
    • Young Leaders Group, Palm Beach County, chair, 2016-21
    • Leadership Institute, Class of 2020
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • Palm Beach Chamber, board of directors, 2023-present

Civic & Community Service

  • Yale Club of the Palm Beaches
    • Board of directors, 2016-present
    • President, 2021-24
  • Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County, board of directors, 2019-22
  • Junior League of the Palm Beaches, 2015-19
  • Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank, Advocacy Committee, 2017-18
  • Leadership West Palm Beach, Class of 2017
  • Palm Beach County Housing Summit, Steering Committee, 2017

Practices

Education

  • University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D., cum laude, May 2009
  • Yale University, B.A., Architecture, May 2006

Admissions

  • Florida, 2009
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