I am a Partner at Cohen Milstein, and a member of the firm’s Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death, Managed Care Abuse, and Unsafe & Defective Products practice groups. I specialize in complex, high-profile product liability, wrongful death, and managed care abuse litigation.
I am a highly accomplished civil trial attorney and began my legal career in the courtroom as an Assistant Public Defender and later became an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, Florida. I then moved into private practice where I continue to handle a variety of complex civil litigation matters both in the state of Florida and nationwide.
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1993 | 06/11/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Product Liability Litigation | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
| Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
| Product Liability Litigation | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyers | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
| Leaders in the Law | Florida Association for Women Lawyers | 2011 |
| AV rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
| Florida Justice Association | Treasurer, Executive Committee Member, and Board of Director | 2001 - Present |
| American Association for Justice | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Florida Bar | Member | 1993 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Justice Association Journal | A Gap in Child Seat Safety | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | 1990 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| My First Trial Session | My First Opening Statement | 2017 |
| Advanced Trial Skills: Perfecting Your Competitive Edge | Seminar Co-Chair | 2017 |
| Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute | Direct Examination | 2017 |
| Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute | Direct Examination | 2017 |
| Workhorse Seminar | An In-Depth Analysis of Law, Procedure, Affirmative/Defensive Strategies, Tactics, & Working with Daubert | 2016 |
| Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute | Direct Examination | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters of Justice Auto Negligence Seminar | The Ever Expanding Auto Practice | 2016 |
| Webinar series | Expert Witness Advantage | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Mincey v. Takata | Confidential Settlement |
Adam Langino, Defective and dangerous products Attorney on Aug 11, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Leslie is a fantastic trial attorney and she knows product liability work very well. Well respected by her peers locally and nationally I highly recommend her.
Jason McGrath, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 26, 2012
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I worked against Leslie on a number of matters, and always found her to be among the most ethical of opposing counsel. She displays a strong balance of zealous representation and professionalism. Leslie is attentive to detail and has a good analytical mind. I recommend her.