George S. LeMieux

George S. LeMieux

Chairman of the Board, Gunster Law Firm

George S. LeMieux is a trusted advisor and advocate for significant businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, their officers and boards, as well as high profile individuals in Florida and throughout the country. He focuses his practice on resolving business, and governmental disputes, and advising CEOs and C-suite executives on business, law and government from a local, state and national perspective.

George advocates for clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as governmental agencies and regulatory bodies. He defends clients in enforcement matters brought by state attorneys general, advocates for clients in administrative law proceedings including bid protests, and counsels governmental bodies on public records and public meeting requirements. He has successfully litigated intellectual property and business disputes to verdict.

George leads internal corporate investigations representing boards of directors and has experience in representing independent committees of boards in related party transactions. Because of his breadth of legal experience, his practice also includes professional liability defense.

George served as Florida's 34th United States Senator in the 111th Congress. He also served as Florida's deputy attorney general and as the governor's chief of staff overseeing all state agencies and operations.

George serves as the chairman of the board of Gunster law firm. He is the founder of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is the author of two books along with Laura Mize on the history of Florida: Florida Made and Florida Heritage Kids.

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