Steve Lester
Partner Planner
E: slester@partnerwithsynergy.com
P: 334.701.2028
Steve Lester serves as a settlement planner with Synergy in Dothan, Alabama. Synergy specializes in the multiple issues associated with conflict resolution to include Structured Settlement Annuities, Trust Services, MSA and Lien Resolution Services. Additionally, Synergy specializes in attorney fee structures and solutions.
After attending the University of Alabama he served ten years as operations and general manager for a manufacturing concern. In 1990 he took this understanding of business owner’s needs and objectives into the financial services business; he has been in the settlement business going on two decades working in the capacity of advising attorneys and their clients receiving proceeds from legal settlements. His experiences include work on the Monsanto Toxic Tort settlement in Alabama as well as other multi-claimant and individual cases with an emphasis as well as multiple experiences on Brain Injury cases. He was also chosen to mentor more than fifty Certified Financial Planners nationally; advising them in evaluations and solutions as well as navigating the legal issues associated with these cases. Steve continues to support numerous State and National Trial Lawyers Conferences annually; some of these include the North American Brain Injury Society, The National Trial Lawyers, Alabama Association for Justice and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of The Society of Settlement Planners; with these numerous industry experiences Steve is prepared and capable to serve attorneys and their claimants well in developing plans that will protect, grow as well as sustain their settlement dollars into the future.
Partner with Steve here. TESTIMONIALS
“Synergy's knowledge and expertise relating to lien resolution is unparalleled. This, coupled with their prompt and transparent communication allow us to rely upon Synergy to deliver exceptional results on even our most challenging cases. Time and time again they have delivered meaningful results for our clients and enabled our attorneys and paralegals to focus on active litigation.”
Adam SheaPanish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP
“By streamlining lien negotiations and Medicare Set-Aside evaluations, Synergy’s work saves our office hours of attorney time each week. This is accomplished while ensuring our clients receive their money with the peace of mind that they have addressed all outstanding lien and governmental obligations.”
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“Marks & Harrison was one of the first firms in the country to utilize Synergy’s lien resolution services. Over the years, Synergy has allowed our trial lawyers to focus on what they do best in and out of the court room with the confidence that in complex lien situations we have a partner we can rely upon. We are proud to have been an early adopter with Synergy.”
John C. SheaMarks & Harrison
“Time and again Synergy has proven to be a reliable, knowledgeable, and passionate advocate for our law firm and our clients.”
Gary A. DordickDordick Law
“Synergy’s staff is efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and are a great partner for any law firm committed to maximizing their clients’ net."
Ranse M. PartinConley Griggs Partin LLP
"Oftentimes we need to bring the best help that we can find, and you guys are the best at what you do."
Kate ConwayPower Rogers, LLC
“Synergy has gone above and beyond in protecting our client’s future governmental benefits and in negotiating health care liens, reducing the stress, anxiety and unknowns associated with these liens.”
Brian KatzHerman, Herman & Katz
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