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Attorney Profile

Justin C. Leto

Justin Leto

The Leto Law Firm
201 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 1720
Miami, FL 33131

Miami

Florida (FL)

Contact Contact Justin C. Leto
T: 305-577-8448
F: 305-577-8465

Visit: www.letolaw.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (60%), General Litigation (20%), Business Litigation (20%)

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

General Litigation

Business Litigation

Industry Groups: Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (Board Of Directors), Florida Justice Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association

Profile

Justin C. Leto is a civil trial lawyer that specializes in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and complex commercial litigation.  He practices throughout the State of Florida and has several matters in other jurisidictions throughout the United States.  After just 6 years of practice, Mr. Leto was successful in obtaining an $11 million dollar verdict for a young child that suffered a brain injury as a result of medical negligence.  This is just one example of Mr. Leto's relentless pursuit of justice for his clients.  The Leto Law Firm specializes in civil trial work ranging from personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, commercial litigation and appeals. 

Selected To

Florida Rising Stars 2011
Florida Rising Stars 2010
Florida Rising Stars 2009

About Justin Leto

Admitted: 2003, Florida

Professional Webpage: www.letolaw.com/attorney-profile/

Honors and Awards:

  • 2011-Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  • 2010-Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  • 2009-Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  • 2008-Florida Trend Legal Elite, Top Up and Comer
  • 2009-South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comer
  • 2008-South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comer
  • THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, TOP 40 UNDER 40.  Selected as one of only 40 lawyers in the State of Florida for membership to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40.  Selection is based upon superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young trial lawyer.  www.thenationaltriallawyers.org, Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2011
  • Most Effective Lawyer in the field of medical malpractice for work on the case of Daniel Smith v. All Children's Hospital wherein a verdict was secured for the plaintiff in the amount of $11.1 million.  The plaintiff was a minor child that suffered brain injuries while a patient at All Children's Hospital in Pinellas County, Florida. , Most Effective Lawyers 2011, Daily Business Review, 2011

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • American Bar Association
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Florida Justice Association

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • $812,500-Gas station settles with multiple defendants for damage caused after installation of defective piping
  • $425,000-child falls from roof of building and suffers head injury
  • $240,000-man suffers broken wrist after fall from defective balcony
  • $395,000-man suffers broken heals after he falls from drawbridge
  • $250,000-Verdict rendered by Miami-Dade County jury after woman slips and falls in poorly maintained parking lot
  • $500,000-Maintenance manager of condominium injured when roofer drops hammer onto man's head
  • $3.5 million settlement-Negligent secuirty-Woman shot in the face by her ex-boyfriend in a public parking lot recovers settlement from security guard company and property owner
  • $11.1 million verdict--Pinellas County, FL.  Medical malpractice case involving a 3 month old baby that suffered brain damage after he was prematurely discharged from All Children's Hospital Emergency Room.  After a 3 week trial, the jury deliberated for 3 1/2 days before reaching the verdict for the Plaintiff., 2009

Representative Clients:

  • Ohio Bar Liability Company
  • Skylake Auto Center
  • MacMillan Oil Company
  • Hewitt Energy Group, LLC
  • MAQ Group
  • Rolly Marine Service Company

Video:

Newsletters:

  • HEADLINE NEWS--providing legal analysis regarding maritime laws and the effect of the passenger contract on the victims of the Concordia Cruise Ship disaster, Headline News--legal analysis

Educational Background:

  • University of Arizona, Eller School of Business.Bachelor Degree in Business Administration., 1996
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