Known For
Ira Leesfield is renowned for founding Leesfield & Partners and securing landmark verdicts in personal injury litigation while advocating for consumer safety reforms in South Florida.
About
Since launching Leesfield & Partners in Miami in 1976, Ira Leesfield has amassed over four decades of triumphs in wrongful death, aviation crashes, and resort negligence suits, often yielding multimillion-dollar resolutions that reshape safety standards. Board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates and past president of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, he influenced Florida legislation like carbon monoxide detector mandates stemming from Key West hotel incidents during the Chiles and Clinton eras. A key player in South Florida's legal scene, Leesfield supports community initiatives via the Leesfield Family Foundation and serves on The Underline's board to develop Miami's 10-mile urban trail. His accolades include the American Jewish Committee's Judge Learned Hand Award and the Anti-Defamation League’s Jurisprudence Award for upholding individual rights.