Celeste & Associates:

• Mike Celeste
• Nancy Lehman
• Lorri Kennedy
• Our Firm

Mike Celeste

Mike Celeste received his B.A. in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1975. He attended graduate school at the University of Massachusetts and Boston College from 1978 to 1980, and graduated with Honors from Nova Law School in 1986.

Mike was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1986 as has been licensed to practice before the United States District Court, Southern Division since 1995. Mike was President of the Student chapter of ATLA (American Trial Lawyers Association) and represented Nova in the Southern Regional Mock Trial competitions. He was the first recipient of the Krupnick & Campbell, P.A. award, presented to the outstanding student trial advocate.

Mike is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation attorney who has lectured extensively on Workers’ Comp issues; served as Assistant State Attorney in the 15th Judicial Circuit from 1986-1989, and has been a trial attorney for 21 years. He also is an experienced trial lawyer who has represented all types of personal injury and social security disability claims.

Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of Florida Rural Legal Services, which is an organization that provides legal help to Florida's agricultural workers.

Mike Celeste is heavily involved with sponsoring and promoting highschool Lacrosse in North Palm Beach county. He also continues to play lacrosse and travel to all-star events and was one of the founders of recreational lacrosse in Jupiter, which boasts over 250 players in grades 1-8. Mike also sponsors junior lacrosse and football teams in Jupiter and Port St. Lucie.

Celeste and Associates is extremely proud to be the designated law firm to represent the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) in Workers' Compensation and disability cases. Mike Celeste is also proud to represent the West Palm Beach and Port Saint Lucie Fire Fighters in Workers' Compensation and disability matters.

Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Palm Beach and St. Lucie County Bar Association
• Palm Beach County Justice Association
• Florida Justice Association
• Florida Workers’ Advocates
• American Trial Lawyers Association
• National Organization of Veterans' Advocates