Complete Recovery Florida Team
Ken Lester, Jr.
Executive Director
Married 14 years to Katherine L. Smith
Wills, Trusts, Probate, Business attorney
Kate Smith Law Group, Fruitville Road, Sarasota
We met in Kansas City where we both received our LL.M. in taxation.
She was going back to Green Bay, WI until we met and we moved to Sarasota
2 Children
Lyia who is 11 years old
Jakob who is 8 years old
Both attend St. Stephens Episcopal School in Bradenton
Both are great, smart and loving kids
Kenneth Thomas Lester II
Graduate of the University of Florida (1993)
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Minor in Business
Graduate of Regent Law School in Virginia Beach, VA (1998)
Juris Doctor
Graduate of University of Missouri in Kansas City (1999)
LL.M. Taxation
Employment
Kirk Pinkerton Law Firm for one year
Assistant Public Defender for Sarasota County for three years
Business Owner and Manager
Pain Care facilities – 4 (Tampa, Clearwater, Orlando, Cocoa)
We learned a number of lessons and did have our eyes opened
Sold in 2007
Started AnewU of Tampa in 2009
One of the first office of its kind in the state
Focus solely on Outpatient Office Based Opiate Treatment
Steady and solid growth
Open Clearwater/Pinellas office in 2016
Open Bradenton/Manatee office in 2017
Changed the name of offices from AnewU to Doctor Detox 2017
9 staff and 6 physicians between the offices
Incorporated MRE STAR, LLC in 2011
Produce emergency rations (MREs – meals, ready to eat)
Sell them around the world
20,000 sq ft production and distribution facility in Manatee County
15+ employees
Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time with family and traveling with family. I enjoy developing and growing the businesses I’ve created. I also like football – Go Gators – music and reading.