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  Gelb, Lesa
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  2010-01-01  
 
NameLesa Gelb
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Laflin, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born January 20, 1961 (63 years)
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InfoFull Name: Lesa Gelb
Date of Birth: January 20, 1961
Current Place of Residence: Laflin
Party Registration: Democratic
High School: Meyers High School
College: Cornell University
Law School: Boston University School of Law
Married?: Yes
Spouse's Name: Barry Dyller
Children: Yes
Names and Ages of Children: Nathan, 17, and Benjamin, 14
Main Focus of Law Practice: Litigation including negligence, civil rights, and disability claims

Gelb graduated from Cornell University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in government and history and from the Boston University School of Law in 1985.

After law school, Gelb took a position with Cefalo and Associates in West Pittston, and stayed with the firm until 2008, when she opened her own practice in Kingston.

Gelb has spent the majority of her 25 years as a lawyer handling civil litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, personal injuries and premises liability.

Gelb, a Democrat, has also been engaged in politics.

She worked as a paid staffer for the Walter Mondale presidential campaign in 1984 and served as chairwoman of former Luzerne County Commissioner Todd Vonderheid's primary campaign in 2003.

In 1998 she was elected to the Democratic State Committee, and was re-elected in 2002 and 2006, currently serving on the Executive Committee and the Women's Caucus. She is currently co-vice chair of the Luzerne County Democratic Executive Committee.

Gelb lives in Laflin with her husband, attorney Barry Dyller, and their two sons, Nathan and Benjamin.

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