Justin B. Shapiro

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.

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

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Bad Faith
• Wrongful Death
• Boating and Cruise Ship Accidents
• Construction Accidents

• Premises Liability
• Brain Damage Accidents
• Negligent Security
• Aviation Accidents

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Florida

Partner/Trial Lawyer

Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.

2011 - Current

Law Clerk

Leesfield & Partners, P.A.

2010 - 2011

Intern

Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office

2009

Intern

Office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson

2007 - 2008

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

University of Central Florida

B.A. (2007)

Honors: President’s 4.0 Honor Roll

Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2018 Top Ranked Lawyers

American Lawyer Media

2018

Top Verdicts of 2017

American Lawyer Media

2017

Top Verdicts and Settlements of 2017

National Law Journal

2017

Top 40 Lawyers under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Verdicts Hall of Fame

Daily Business Review

AV Preeminent (Highest) Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

2017, 2018

Florida State Bar

Member

Current

Dade County Bar Association

Member

Current

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

2010