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Mark Alan Sylvester

Mark Alan Sylvester

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Experience 5
Industry Recognition 5
Professional Conduct 5

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Client Rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 25% Car / Auto Accident
    10 years, 100 cases
  • 25% Slip and Fall Accident
    10 years, 100 cases
  • 25% Wrongful Death
    10 years, 50 cases (1 example)
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (25%-40%)

Payment types

None

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    2350 S Dixie Hwy
    Miami, FL 33133
    305-854-4900
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About Me

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About me: Mark A. Sylvester is a partner in the law firm of Leesfield, Leighton Partners, P.A., He specializes in complex civil litigation including personal injury,... more

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Client Reviews

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Overall rating
5 star rating
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Kept me informed
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  • I recommend Mark Sylvester.
  • I used Mark greater than 3 years ago.
  • Mark handled my Personal Injury matter.
  • I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.
Client Review: I'm a single mother with one child and was in a very serious car accident in 2000. I broke my left arm in a way that had to be put back together with... more
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Endorsements
Kenneth Edward Walton II
Endorsement from lawyer: Kenneth Walton , Miami (FL), 9 months ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Endorsement: I fully endorse Mr. Sylvester. I have known Mark since 1995. He is extremely knowledgble and personable. He is dedicated to perfecting his craft, and... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 10 years since Mark Alan Sylvester was first licensed to practice law in FL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner/Trial Lawyer at Leesfield & Partners, P.A. 1999–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Miami School of Law Law 1999
Middlebury College Political Science B.A. 1995

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Florida Legal Elite Attorney Florida Trend Magazine 2007

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Association for Justice 2000–present
Board of Directors Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. 2005–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: I fell at work and broke tib and fib ankle. no...
Mark's answer: I can answer your question based on Florida law. Frequently, the laws in other states differ. In... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Weather Related Crashes: Establishing Negligence Against Air Traffic Control American Association for Justice Aviation Section Newsletter 2007
Judicial Profiles - Monthly Judicial Profiles Dade County Bar Association Bulletin 2007
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Cases
Title:
Elfstrom vs. Hilton and Marc Jason Holmes
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Outcome:
Verdict against Marc Jason Holmes - $40.6 millio
Description:
This was a negligent security case. The Hilton settled on the third day of trial for a confidential amount. The jury after hearing the rest of the...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Federal Tort Claims American Association for Justice - Annual Convention 2008