Gunster is thrilled to share that H. William (Bill) Perry, CEO & Managing Shareholder and George S. LeMieux, Chairman of the Board, were selected to South Florida Business Journal's 2026 Power Leaders 250.
Power Leaders 250 is an annual editorial program that highlights the most influential leaders shaping South Florida’s growth and contributing to the business community across the private and public sectors.
H. William (Bill) Perry is the CEO and managing shareholder of Gunster, where he oversees firm operations while maintaining an active real estate and business law practice focused on complex commercial and financial transactions. Throughout his 17 years leading the firm, Bill has played an active role in numerous statewide and local organizations and initiatives dedicated to advancing Florida’s future. His contributions include piloting Florida’s Six Pillars initiative—which focuses on the key factors shaping the state’s long-term economic growth—and helping to pass Palm Beach County’s Infrastructure Sales Tax, which has generated $2.7 billion for schools, parks, and roads. View Bill's profile.
George LeMieux, Gunster's chairman of the board, is a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience in federal and state courts, representing clients before juries, judges, arbitrators, and appellate tribunals. He has advocated before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Florida Supreme Court, and represents leading institutions in finance, telecommunications, healthcare, and real estate. George served as Florida’s 34th United States Senator in the 111th Congress and founded the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He currently chairs the Florida Council of 100, a group of business leaders focused on the state's biggest policy challenges. View George's profile
Gunster congratulates Bill Perry and George LeMieux on their recognition as 2026 Power Leaders 250. Their inclusion reflects the caliber of leadership that defines our firm and the positive impact Gunster strives to have in the communities it serves.
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As a full-service law firm, Gunster 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.
