GERALD A. ROSENTHAL

Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa

West Palm Beach, FL

52+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About GERALD

Gerald A. Rosenthal, founder of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa, has been a dedicated champion of civil rights for workers for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and with the Florida National Guard before earning his Juris Doctor in 1973. He is admitted to practice in Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court (Southern District), and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Rosenthal is known for his innovative work in workers' compensation law, including a landmark victory in a Hepatitis 'C' case. He is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Lawyer and has received...

Licensed States

Florida

Education

J.D.

University of Florida College of Law

B.A.

University of Florida

Awards & Recognition

Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), N. Michael Rucka Lifetime Achievement Award

2015

Best Lawyers in America

Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants · 2015

LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Notable People

2008

Humanitarian Award, American Lung Association, Southeast Region

2000

Friends of 440 Award

1998

Professional Associations

University of Florida Law School, Member, Board of TrusteesStatewide Judicial Nominating Comm. for Judges of Compensation Claims, CommissionerFlorida Bar Association Grievance Committee, 15th Circuit, Former MemberExecutive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section, Florida Bar, Past ChairmanFlorida Workers’ Advocates, Former Director and Past ChairmanFlorida Workers’ Compensation Institute, Member, Board of DirectorsFlorida Rural Legal Services, Member, Board of DirectorsPalm Beach County Justice AssociationAmerican Inns of CourtFlorida Workers’ Advocates, Director and Past ChairmanFlorida Workers’ Compensation Institute, DirectorAcademy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Eagle PatronAcademy of Florida Trial Lawyers, While Chair, Workers’ Compensation SectionPalm Beach County Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Trial Lawyers AssociationThe Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Bar Association, Workers’ Comp. Section Executive CouncilThe Florida Bar Association, Workers’ Comp. Section ChairThe Florida Bar Association, Certification Comm. ChairmanThe Florida Bar Association, Continuing Legal Ed. CommitteeFlorida Rural Legal Services Corp., Board of DirectorsWorkplace Injury Litigation Group, Sustaining memberNational Academy of Social Insurance, MemberCollege of Workers’ Compensation, FellowWorkers’ Compensation Committee, American Bar Association, Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice, Union and Employee Co-ChairMillion Dollar Advocated Forum, MemberNational Academy of Social InsuranceWorkers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group, MemberThe Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers AssociationFlorida Super Lawyers, MemberNational Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary, MemberWorkers’ Compensation Institute, Member, Hall of Fame