Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
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Leesfield Scolaro, P.A., located in Miami, FL and the surrounding areas, is a reputable law firm focused on representing clients in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Founded in 1971, their experienced team of lawyers, led by founder Ira Leesfield, is dedicated to serving victims of all types of negligence and intentional misconduct in all courts throughout Florida. Leesfield Scolaro is recognized for their expertise in various fields, including auto and trucking collisions, aviation disasters, cruise ship litigation, and product liability, among others. They are committed to delivering justice and have a proven track record of achieving multi-million dollar verdicts for their clients.
Specialties
Filed similar claim
Customer has filed some previous claims, I will work with customers who have not filed previous claims
Income lost
Customer has lost income due to injuries, Customer has not lost income due to injuries
Personal injury type
Vehicular accident (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.), Workplace injury, Slip and fall, Medical malpractice, Defective product, Animal incident, Wrongful death, Nursing home abuse and neglect, Other injuries
Location and hours
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
2350 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33133
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9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Work Experience
Associate
Carlton Fields
2019 - 2022
Partner and Trial Lawyer
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
1999 - Present
Clerk
Leesfield, Leighton & Rubio, PA
1999 - 1999
Legal Intern
State Attorney's Office/Miami
1998 - 1998
Legal Intern
Rockland County District Attorney's Office
1998 - 1998
Legal Intern
Rockland County Public Defender's Office
1997 - 1997
Intern - Felony Intake Unit
Miami Dade Public Defender's Office
2009 - 2010
Intern
Office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
2006 - 2008
Founder and Managing Partner
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
1976 - Present
Attorney
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
2016 - Present
Law Clerk
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
2016 - 2016
Research Assistant to Professor Jill Barton
University of Miami School of Law
2015 - 2015
Research Assistant to Professor Ricardo Bascuas
University Of Miami School Of Law
2015 - 2016
Certified Legal Intern
Office Of The State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit
2015 - 2015
Attorney
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
2021 - Present
Attorney
Fowler White Burnett, PA
2019 - 2020
Attorney
Aran Correa & Guarch, P.A.
2018 - 2019
Assistant State Attorney
Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami, FL
2015 - 2018
Associate
Zumpano, Patricios, & Winker P.A.
2013 - 2015
Law Clerk
Malloy & Malloy, P.L
2012 - 2013
Summer Law Clerk
Gaebe, Mullen, Antonelli, & DiMatteo
2011 - 2011
Education
University of Miami School of Law
1999
United States Military Academy
2011
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
2019
Manhattan College
1996
University of Central Florida
2007
University of Miami School of Law
2011
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
University of Miami School of Law
2016
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center
2004
University of Central Florida
2012
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
2012
Loyola University New Orleans
2009
University of Miami School of Law
Law
2016
University of Central Florida
Criminal Justice
2012
University of Miami School of Law
Law
2011
University of Central Florida
Psychology / Political Science
2007
University of Miami School of Law
Law
1999
Manhattan College
1996
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Associations & Affiliations
Miami Beach Bar Association
Coral Gables Bar Association
Board Member
Florida Justice Association
Miami Beach Bar Association
Member
America Association for Justice
Member
Florida Justice Association
Member
Miami Dade Justice Association
Member
Dade County Bar Association
Member
Monroe County Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Cuban American Bar Association
Member
Dade County Bar Association
Member
Melvin M. Belli Society
Past President
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Past President
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Board of Governors
Florida Justice Association
Cuban American Bar Association
Member
Publications
Journal of Technology Law & Policy (University of Florida)
2019
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
2010
Trial Magazine
Show that the defense expert doesn't know the facts
2004
Trial Magazine
Expert Dies on Witness Stand
2003
Trial Magazine
Admissibility of Expert Testimony: What's Next?
2000
The Florida Bar Journal
Ex Parte Communications by Government Lawyers with Represented Parties, Proposed Changes to Rule 4.2 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
1998
Trial Magazine
Legal Toolbox: Using Newsletters to Market Your Firm
1998
The Florida Bar Journal
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: Where Are We Now?
1997
Trial Magazine
Preparing Tortuous Interference Claims
1995
Trial Magazine
Innkeeper Liability for Sexual Assaults
1994
Trial Magazine
Honesty, the Best Policy
1993
The Florida Bar Journal
It's Time To Dispose Of The Statute Of Repose, Finally
1992
Best of Trial Products Liability, ATLA Press, Library of Congress Catalog
Motorcycle Products Liability: Sidestand and Crashworthiness Litigation Strategies
1991
Academy Press, Handbook of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
The Summary Judgment Motion and Hearing
1991
Trial Lawyers Quarterly
Litigating Against A Foreign Defendant
1991
Florida Civil Trial Practice (4th Ed.), The Florida Bar
Cross-Examination
1991
ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Law Journal
Annual Survey of Products, General Liability and Consumer Law
1990
Trial Magazine
Litigating Against a Foreign Manufacturer
1990
Product Safety & Liability Reporter
Litigating Against the Foreign Defendant
1990
ABA-TIPS publication
Market Share and Concerted Action Theories
1989
Florida Bar Journal
Punitive Damages: Buried Alive
1989
The Florida Bar - Civil Trial Practice Supplement
Cross-Examination
1988
Daily Business Review
Texting While Driving is Nothing to LOL About
2017
Speaking Engagements
30th Annual Education Program
“How to Optimize the Efforts and Utilization between Lawyers and Paralegals"
2020
Law Firm Marketing Program, Boardwalk Seminar
A 40-year Analysis of Marketing, Case Acquisition, and Continuous Law Firm Growth
2020
Live Webcast
Settlement Demand Letters
2020
On-Demand Course
“Handling Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice Cases”
2019
Boardwalk Seminar
“Dodging Bullets in Pre-Litigation and Trial”
2017
Monroe County Bar Association Luncheon Meeting
Major Considerations for taking and defending depositions in all civil cases
2015
Monroe County Bar Association Luncheon Meeting
Status on the new Florida advertising rules and the misleading effect of their extreme application to websites, online networking, radio, and television
2014
Monroe County Bar Association Luncheon Meeting
Ethical Marketing Practices
2013
Nursing Home Negligence in Florida
Misdiagnosis and Mistreatment in the Nursing Home
2006
Litigating Premises and Negligent Security Cases in Florida
Apportionment of Fault in Inadequate Security Cases
2005
Litigating Premises and Negligent Security Cases in Florida
Finding, Selecting and Handling Expert Witnesses
2005
Abuse and Neglect in Assisted Living: A look at Legal Remedies
Elder Justice: Shaping Policy Saving Lives
2003
Litigating Nursing Home Cases
How to screen your nursing home cases?
2001
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Seminar.
Effective Use of Expert Witnesses
1984
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention
An Overview of Products Liability
1984
ATLA National College of Advocacy, Yale University Law School
"Psychologists and Psychiatrists as Witnesses", and "Use of Pleadings and Instructions in Summation;"
1984
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Products Liability Seminar
Motor Vehicle Litigation
1983
University of Miami School of Medicine
General Principles of Genetics in the Law
1982
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Products Liability Seminar
Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Products Liability
1982
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Spring Seminar
Law of Medical Proof
1982
Young Lawyers Section Convention, The Florida Bar Winning Through Preparation Seminar
A New Road to Discovery ‑‑ Public Agencies and Public Bodies
1981
The Florida Bar CLE Damages Seminar
Florida Law of Sovereign Immunity
1981
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Annual Convention
Civil Liability for Criminal Acts
1981
The Florida Bar CLE No-Fault Insurance Seminar
Legislative Changes and Recent Appellate Decisions ‑‑ The Florida No‑Fault Act
1980
The Florida Bar CLE Seminar, Basics of Personal Injury Litigation
Case Evaluation, Initial Investigation and Conference with Client
1979
The Florida Bar CLE Seminar
Evaluation and Preparation of Your Difficult Liability Case
1978
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Annual Convention
Lawyer Liability ‑‑ Legal and Practical Aspects
1978
Services offered
Personal Injury Lawyer