Andrea Lewis
Andrea Lewis Combines Compassion And Tenacity
Andrea Lewis, an attorney at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, has dedicated her career to fighting for members of our community suffering due to car accidents, sexual assaults, child sexual abuse and other tragedies. It requires a great deal of empathy and compassion to step into the shoes of injured victims, understand what they have gone through and be their voice in the judicial process.
“I am extremely passionate about advocating for victims,” says Lewis, who joined the powerhouse Palm Beach County trial firm in 2014.
Lewis’ work advocating for victims began when she was a felony prosecutor at the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. Never one to back down from a fight, she took on some of the county’s most violent criminals — many of whom remain in prison today because of her efforts. She later served as the Deputy Chief charged with supervising more than 30 attorneys and overseeing the prosecution of all DUI cases in Palm Beach County.
“As a prosecutor, I fought to get justice for crime victims and to punish the perpetrators. I regularly apply that experience today, including representing parties injured in drunk driving crashes and victims of sexual assault,” she says.
Lewis has been at the forefront of several notable multimillion-dollar cases and has successfully conducted more than 85 jury trials. Several of her cases have received national media attention and she’s earned numerous accolades and awards.
Lewis has also found time to take on leadership roles in the community. She was re-elected to the Palm Beach County Bar Association Board of Directors, where she has served since 2017. She also is a member of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, where she is a former vice president and member of the Executive Board.
But it’s in the courtroom where Lewis is most at home. “One of my strengths is my persistence and tenacity for helping my clients,” she says. “That is a critical component of having an effective attorney who will do everything within their power to advocate for victims and get them the outcome that they deserve.”
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley is located at 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, call 561-686-6300 or visit searcylaw.com.
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