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Biography
Ira Leesfield is a prominent and respected Miami attorney. Mr. Leesfield is the managing partner of the nationally recognized law firm, Leesfield Scolaro. The firm has earned a reputation for achieving outstanding results on behalf of their clients as well as exercising extraordinary initiative in prosecuting cases that benefit public interest. With an emphasis on cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and related fields, Leesfield Scolaro has served the community by defending the rights of the individual. Ira Leesfield has headed these efforts, contributing more than five decades of litigation experience.
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Nursing Home Abuse
Additional Practice Areas
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Bad Faith
- Wrongful Death
- Boating and Cruise Ship Accidents
- Construction Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- 1st Circuit
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- 3rd Circuit
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- 4th Circuit
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- 5th Circuit
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- 8th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- Federal District Court for the District of Columbia
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- Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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- Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
- Current
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Honors
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- University of Florida
- B.A.
- Honors: Honors
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Awards
- Miracle Maker Award
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award
- Florida Justice Association
- Crystal Eagle Award
- Florida Justice Association
- Melvin Belli Award
- Melvin M. Belli Society
- Jurisprudence Award
- Anti-Defamation League’
Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar # 140270
- Member
- Current
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- Federal Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Judicature Society
- Member
- Current
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- Dade County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Monroe County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California and New Jersey Trial Lawyers Associations
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Foundation
- Member
- Current
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- The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
- Member
- Current
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- Western Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Federal Judicial Bar and Community Liaison Committee
- Member
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- State of New York Bar Association
- Member
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- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Board of Directors
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Admissibility of Expert Testimony: What's Next?
- Trial magazine
- Bad Call: Employer Liability for Distracted Driving
- Trial magazine
- Expert Dies on Witness Stand
- Trial magazine
- Litigating Tort Cases (Chapter 20: Sanctions)
- ATLA
- Show that the defense expert doesn't know the facts
- Trial magazine
Speaking Engagements
- Expanding Your Practice to a National and International Platform . . . Bar Rules and Ethical Considerations, 2013 AAJ Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA
- Resort Torts Litigation Group
- Unlimited Opportunities for Resort Recoveries: Everyone has a Case, 2013 AAJ Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA
- Resort Torts Litigation Group
- Cross-examination of Defendant’s Experts, 2013 AAJ Jazz Fest Seminar: Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, New Orleans, LA
- The Business of Law - Managing the Firm, Advertising & Ethically Handling Conflicts, 2013 Bench and Bar Program, Coral Gables, FL
- Dade County Bar Association
- The Anatomy of a Water Sport-Recreational Tort Case, 2013 Workhorse Seminar, Orlando, FL
- FJA
Certifications
- Board Certified
- National Board of Trial Advocates
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Ira H. Leesfield's Website Profile
- Website
- Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. Website
- Blog
- Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog
- Was your Jones Act case improperly removed?
December 2, 2021 - Malpractice of cruise ship doctor searching Google for what to do results in $3,337,500 arbitration award against cruise line
October 19, 2021 - Cruise with Care II
June 14, 2021
- Blog
- Florida Injury Lawyer Blawg
- Miami Resort Injury Attorney Issues Warnings to Travelers After Recent Tragic Deaths at Sandals Emerald Bay in Bahamas
May 9, 2022 - Don’t Be a Low-hanging Fruit Lawyer! How to Multiply Your Client’s Settlement with Defendant’s Personal Money?
February 1, 2022 - Punitive Damages Secured In “Utter Medical Neglect” Case In Polk County
December 23, 2021
- Blog
- Key West Injury Lawyer Blog
- Partner Adam Rose elected Secretary of Monroe County Bar Association
March 1, 2022 - Annual Leesfield Scolaro-sponsored Legal Education Luncheon and Reception in Key West a Hit
October 12, 2021 - Leesfield Scolaro Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Key West Resort Guest Who Contracted Legionnaires’ Disease
October 8, 2021
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