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Thomas Scolaro

Thomas Scolaro

Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
  • Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury ...
  • Florida
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Biography

Tom Scolaro is a Partner at the Miami-based personal injury law firm Leesfield Scolaro. For over 20 years, Mr. Scolaro has built a reputation for his incessant "finding a way to hold people responsible" approach to each and every case, and ultimately for always getting top dollar for his clients. Mr. Scolaro has obtained record verdicts and settlements on behalf of his catastrophically injured clients involved in different areas including motor vehicle accidents, accidents on cruise ships or during shore excursions. medical malpractice, product liability, construction site accidents, premises liability and negligent security incidents.

Education
University of Miami School of Law
J.D.
Honors: With Honors, Dean's List, Litigation Skills Trial Class Honors
Activities: Psychology, Public Policy, and Law - Managing Editor
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Manhattan College
B.S.
Honors: With Honors Dean's Honor List, WGA Scholarship
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Professional Experience
Partner
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
Current
Speaking Engagements
Misdiagnosis and Mistreatment in the Nursing Home, Nursing Home Negligence in Florida
January 2006
Finding Selecting and Handling Expert Witnesses, Litigating Premises and Negligent Security Cases in Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 2005
Apportionment of Fault in Inadequate Security Cases, Litigating Premises and Negligent Security Cases in Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 2005
Awards
Florida Rising Stars
Superlawyers
2011, 2012
Top Up-and-Coming Lawyers in South Florida
South Florida Legal Guide
2006, 2007
Top Up-and-Coming Lawyers in Florida
Florida Trend Legal Elite
2005, 2006
Nominated as Most Effective Lawyers in Personal Injury
Daily Business Review
Professional Associations
Florida State Bar  # 178276
Member
Current
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Current
Activities: Inadequate Security Litigation Group; Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section; Nursing Home Litigation group
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Florida Justice Association (formerly Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
Member
Current
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Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Dade County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Miami Beach Bar Association
Member
Current
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Cuban American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Monroe County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Nursing Home Abuse
    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
Additional Practice Areas
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Bad Faith
  • Wrongful Death
  • Boating and Cruise Ship Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Brain Damage Accidents
  • Negligent Security
  • Aviation Accidents
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Thomas Scolaro's Website Profile
Website
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. Website
Blog
Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog
Blog
Florida Injury Lawyer Blawg
Blog
Key West Injury Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
Miami Office
2350 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33133
Toll-Free: (800) 836-6400
Telephone: (305) 854-4900
Fax: (305) 854-8266
Leesfield Scolaro, P.A.
Key West Office
615-1/2 Whitehead St
Key West, FL 33040
Toll-Free: (800) 836-6400