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Practice Areas
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65% Personal Injury
14 years, 100 cases
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20% Wrongful Death
14 years, 10 cases
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10% Car / Auto Accident
14 years, 25 cases
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5% Medical Malpractice
14 years, 10 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (25%-40%), Hourly ($450-$495/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Patricia Kennedy is an "AV" rated Partner at Leesfield Partners, P.A. She focuses her practice in Plaintiffs' personal injury, products liability, wrongful... more
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known Ms. Kennedy for 20 years. Her work, and her work ethic, are outstanding. I have referred several clients to her over the years, and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Miguel de la O
, Miami (FL), Almost 3 years ago
I have worked closely with Pat on a number of complex legal issues over the years. She has more than a firm grasp on the actual law in a wide array...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Alexander Perkins
, Miami (FL), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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22 years since Patricia Margaret Kennedy was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1989 |
03/05/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Shareholder/Partner at
Leesfield & Partners, P.A.
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1998–present
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Associate and Partner at
Steel Hector & Davis LLP
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1989–1997
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National Account Manager at
Xerox Corporation
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1972–1986
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center |
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J.D. Magna Cum Laude |
1989 |
| Barry University |
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Bachelors Degree |
1986 |
| Florida International University |
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| University of South Carolina |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Florida Professional Media, Inc. |
2010 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2010 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Top 50 Women Florida Lawyers |
Superlawyers.com |
2009 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2009 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Florida Professional Media, Inc. |
2009 |
| Top 5% of South Florida Lawyers |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2008 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Key Professional Media, Inc. |
2008 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2008 |
| Top 1.9% of all Active Members of Florida Bar |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2007 |
| Board of Directors |
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate |
1999 |
| Nova Law Review |
Nova Southeastern University Law School |
1987 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Miami Beach Bar Association |
2006-present
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers |
1989-present
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Florida Bar |
1989-present
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Miami-Dade County Bar Association |
1989-present
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Miami-Dade Justice Association |
1998-2008
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America Justice Association |
1999-2007
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Cuban American Bar Association |
2000-2006
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See all 7 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Confidential Settlement
Outcome: $1,325,000 Settlement
Outcome: $33 million settlement
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Rental Car Immunity--Where are we Now? |
Bill of Particulars (New York State Trial Lawyers Association) |
2007 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
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Living and Lawyering in Miami |
2011 |
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