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Ira Leesfield

Ira Leesfield

 
  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability...
  • Florida
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
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Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
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Communication Skills
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Ethics and Professionalism
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Thomas Scolaro
Thomas Scolaro October 14, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
For having the privilege of watching and working with Ira Leesfield for over 20 years, he is worthy of all the praise and recognition he gets. Not just one of the best advocates and legal minds of a generation, his philanthropic work is unparalleled. Giving back to the legal community, which is behind the creation of the Leesfield Family Foundation, is a true reflect of Ira Leesfield's character. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Ira Leesfield and I have worked together on countless cases in the past two decades.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

No matter the case, big or small, Ira and I continually exchange ideas to bring about the best result for our clients.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Ira Leesfield and I have worked together for the past two decades.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Ira Leesfield is simply the best, most tenacious, knowledgeable, big-picture personal injury attorney in Florida. As founding and managing partner at Leesfield Scolaro, Ira Leesfield has experienced every situation, every fact, he has argued against every defense on his way to representing and changing the lives of thousands of injured clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

There are few attorneys in the country who have litigated as many cases and who have represented as many injured clients. Nobody can ripen and posture a personal injury case like Ira Leesfield. His attention to detail and knowledge of the law have earned him the respect of the entire legal community, not just in Florida, but the rest of the country and abroad.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Since 1976, Ira Leesfield's law firm has represented and helped injured clients to become whole again through incredible lawyering and second to none legal analysis. The longevity of his law offices throughout the state of Florida only happens when one sees the big picture and is not afraid to not just take on insurance companies, but go to the legislator and demand that important changes be made to the laws.

Communication Skills: Excellent

For over 40 years, Ira Leesfield has been lecturing and speaking to fellow attorneys on every single aspect of case from the moment a new client walks in the door until you close your case. His communication skills were on full display during Bill Clinton's "Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United Stated" hearings in Washington D.C.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Those attributes are not encouraged, they are required when working with Ira Leesfield. Since 1990, he has spoken on professionalism and litigating without crossing ethical lines. He was one of the first to raise those issues before fellow attorneys but also law students. His speeches include: "Professionalism and Ethics: How to Stay on the High Road and Win", "Lawsuits and Discovery - Do the Right Thing", "Playing By the Rules: How to Win Without Crossing the Line".

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Ira Leesfield is a personal injury plaintiff's attorney who takes on every catastrophic injury case from simple scooter/moped accidents, to construction, cruise ships, medical malpractice, aviation accidents, trucking, negligent security, etc. Anyone with an injury case in Florida knows Leesfield Scolaro has already successfuly handled a similar case in the past.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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