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Biography
Justin B. Shapiro is a partner at Leesfield Scolaro, a renowned personal injury law firm located in Miami, Florida. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Shapiro joined the firm and immediately focused his practice on catastrophic injury cases and wrongful death cases. Upon being named Partner, Justin Shapiro obtained a record verdict of $36,960,000.00 in a wrongful death.
Practice Areas
- Maritime Law
- 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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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Partner/Trial Lawyer
- Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
- - Current
- Law Clerk
- Leesfield & Partners, P.A.
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- Intern
- Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office
- Intern
- Office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
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Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. (2011)
- Honors: magna cum laude, Dean's List
- Activities: Editor, Inter-American Law Review, Dean's Certificate of Achievement, Torts, International Criminal Law, Dean's Outstanding Merit Scholarship Recipient
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- University of Central Florida
- B.A. (2007)
- Honors: President’s 4.0 Honor Roll
- Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
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Awards
- 2018 Top Ranked Lawyers
- American Lawyer Media
- Top Verdicts of 2017
- American Lawyer Media
- Top Verdicts and Settlements of 2017
- National Law Journal
- Top 40 Lawyers under 40
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Verdicts Hall of Fame
- Daily Business Review
Professional Associations
- Florida State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Dade County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- What Are They Smoking?! Mexico's Decriminalization of Small-Scale Drug Possession in the Wake of a Law Enforcement Failure
- University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Justin B. Shapiro's Website Profile
- Website
- Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. Website
- Blog
- Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog
- UPDATE- Leesfield Scolaro speaks to NBC MIAMI about its latest lawsuit against Royal Caribbean
23 September 2020 - How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit against a cruise line?
18 September 2020 - MIAMI, FL– Leesfield Scolaro files lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., on behalf of triple amputee toddler.
7 August 2020
- Blog
- Florida Injury Lawyer Blawg
- Leesfield Scolaro Expansion Plans – 2021
16 February 2021 - ‘The Lie That Doomed This Defendant’: Miami Attorneys Land $2 Million Settlement Over Explosion
1 February 2021 - Miami Trucking Accident Practice continues to expand with latest settlements
18 November 2020
- Blog
- Key West Injury Lawyer Blog
- Leesfield Scolaro settles back to back personal injury claims against Key West hotels on behalf of guests
15 September 2020 - KEY WEST- Leesfield Scolaro Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Parasailing Operator on Behalf of 10-Year-Old Son Following Dad Nicholas Hayward’s Death
11 August 2020 - Fatal Parasailing incident in Key West Underscores Limits of Florida Parasailing Laws
19 July 2020
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