Lester graduated from Bucknell University, in 1970, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida in 1972. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1973. Since that time, Lester has practiced law in Jacksonville.
Over the course of his professional career, Lester has tried numerous cases, both jury and non-jury. He has appeared in many of our state and federal trial and appellate courts, including the Florida Supreme Court.