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Biography
Justin B. Shapiro is a partner at Leesfield & Partners, 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.
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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Professional Experience
- Partner/Trial Lawyer
- Leesfield & Partners
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- 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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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
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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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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
Languages
- English
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