Ira Leesfield on American Association for Justice

Ira Leesfield, a prominent personal injury lawyer in Florida, is also an active member of his professional community and currently acts as Chair of the Resort Tort Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). A multi-faceted organization, the AAJ began more than 60 years ago with the aim of strengthening the legal system as a whole. The largest trial bar in the world, the AAJ is an organization that works to educate lawyers so they may provide the best services for every individual who endures negligence or wrongdoing. Founded in 1946, AAJ provides a host of invaluable resources to members of the legal profession. Devoted to assisting every attorney with every case, the AAJ offers a wealth of knowledge and support. Many attorneys utilize the AAJ Exchange to peruse litigation packets, court documents, depositions, and Continuing Legal Education materials. In addition to helping attorneys through the AAJ Exchange, the AAJ facilitates a supportive network of legal professionals through a broad catalogue of litigation groups in which lawyers may share expertise and exchange information about highly specific types of cases. A large percentage of the legal professional population utilizes AAJ for insight into specific areas of law. AAJ features 18 sections of law; each of these contains successful trial techniques and helpful methods. While countless lawyers utilize AAJ for its wealth of online information, many also seek to improve their roles through AAJ conventions, events in which participants may earn one year’s worth of Continuing Legal Education credit and participate in beneficial dialogues with their peers. The American Association for Justice is an effective international network of attorneys passionate about improving the practice of law.

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Leesfield & Partners

As founder and Managing Partner of Miami-based Leesfield & Partners, I have maintained a successful practice representing personal injury plaintiffs since 1976. Active in Broward County charitable community outreach programs, I also believe strongly in educating legal practitioners and the public at large about the ramifications of recent developments in state and federal law. In 2010, I presented lectures nationwide on subjects as diverse as “Employer Liability for Driving Under the Influence of Cell Phones” and “Case Selection and Client Screening: Winning your Case with the First Interview.” At Leesfield & Partners, we have held an annual Key West seminar on resort torts and law firm marketing for the past 21 years. Resort torts are an important part of our practice at Leesfield & Partners, involving civil liability in cases of negligent or intentional acts that occur at resorts and other recreational settings. The wide range of issues involved in resort torts includes hotel and motel safety; leisure boating, jet skiing, swimming, and other aquatic incidents; aviation accidents; cruise ship injuries; rental car liability; and amusement park and casino liability. What ties these diverse areas of practice together is that they frequently involve travelers and tourists. At Leesfield & Partners, we strive to assist those involved in resort incidents, ensuring adequate means of legal redress for them in the cases of proprietor negligence or fault. Cases that we commonly pursue involve premises liability, slip and fall liability, and lighting and illumination issues. In these cases, we often utilize evidence of prior incidents to bolster our cases and achieve significant awards. We also represent plaintiffs in numerous medical care cases, in which accidents have occurred in remote locations while the victim is snorkeling, scuba diving, or boating. In particular, we hold resorts and hotels legally responsible for exercising reasonable care in referring individuals to competent, reputable health care providers. In June 2010, Leesfield & Partners was pleased to announce a new Resort Torts Division in cooperation with another law firm in central Florida. This represents a significant expansion of our resort torts practice area, and our enhanced resources will be welcomed by clients.

For more details, visit Leesfield & Partners online at http://www.leesfield.com.

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Legal Terms Glossary

If the time has come for you to pursue legal action, you may start to hear some terms with which you are unfamiliar. This brief guide can help you to navigate legal jargon and understand your case. A Priori Assumption: An assumption that is without substantiation, proof, or evidence. Abate: To alleviate an issue or problem. Alternative Dispute Resolution: A type of settlement that does not require formal court procedures. Bad Faith: Conscious and intentional deception or breach of commitment; disparate from negligence. Compensatory Damages: Monetary reimbursement for harm to a property or person ordered by a settlement. Deposition: An attorney’s process of obtaining information from the opposing party. Gross Negligence: The act of leaving a duty unfulfilled at the expense of another party’s person or property. Medical Lien: The right of a hospital, doctor or healthcare provider to assert an interest in personal injury recoveries to the extent of the cost of the treatment and/or service provided. Negligent infliction of Emotional Distress: The underlying concept is that one has a legal duty to use reasonable care to avoid causing emotional distress to another individual. If one fails in this duty and unreasonably causes emotional distress to another person, that person will be liable for monetary damages to the injured individual. Personal Injury Protection (PIP): A form of insurance that covers any medical care or costs and settles with the third party’s insurance provider later. Procedure Code (CPT): A number used to track any given individual’s medical care procedures. Punitive Damages: Also referred to as exemplary damages. Refers to the amount awarded to the party who has received damage or harm. Spoliation: The intentional damage or liquidation of evidence. Statute of Limitations: The legal parameter of time following an incident in which an individual is entitled to pursue legal action. Tort: The area of law that treats personal or property damage as the result of another party’s negligence or error. Tortfeasor: The party responsible for damage or injury.

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The Leesfield Family Foundation

by Ira Leesfield

Founded by renowned trial attorney Ira Leesfield, the Leesfield Family Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation designed to support organizations that work to enrich and enhance the lives of the underprivileged throughout South Florida and the world. Over the past decade, the Foundation has provided over $1 million in funding to charitable organizations through South Florida and the nation. A supporter of the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Leesfield Family Foundation has been providing grants to the Clinton Foundation for a number of years. Through assisting the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Leesfield Family Foundation helps to strengthen struggling economies and foster beneficial partnerships between governments. Dedicated to remembrance as well as aid, the Leesfield Family Foundation strives to unite and elevate the Jewish community. Ira Leesfield’s venture is a proud donor to the Holocaust Memorial, an organization based in Miami Beach, Florida, that honors those involved in the Holocaust through educational and cultural programs and the maintenance of a memorial sculpture garden. In addition to its beneficial role with the Holocaust Memorial, the Leesfield Family Foundation is involved with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Fund, the National Council of Jewish Women, American Jewish Committee, American ORT and the Anti-Defamation League. The Leesfield Family Foundation also gives to a number of educational programs, among them the Florida Association of Women Leaders’ Scholarship and the Nard S. Helman Scholarship Fund. A recognized philanthropist, founder Ira Leesfield is the Managing Partner of Leesfield & Partners, P.A., a personal injury law firm with offices in Miami, South Beach, Key West and Central Florida, with a consistent record of justice in personal injury lawsuits and settlements. To learn more about the efforts of the Leesfield Family Foundation or Leesfield & Partners, P.A., visit Leesfieldfamilyfoundation.org or Leesfield.com.

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Welcome to Ira Leesfield’s Blog!

Nearly 35 years after Ira Leesfield founded Leesfield & Partners, P.A., the firm holds a successful reputation as an advocate for justice and an effective law practice focused on personal injury claims.

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