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Alexander J. Perkins is a Partner in the law firm of Leesfield & Partners, P.A. Mr. Perkins focuses his practice for the firm on complex civil litigation involving severe personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Perkins zealously represents clients in all types of injury claims arising out of product liability, automobile accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, negligent security, boating and other maritime accidents, cruise ship accidents, construction site accidents, work zone accidents, bad faith claims and many other types of insurance disputes. Mr. Perkins has represented clients from all over the United States and internationally.
Before choosing to specialize in protecting the rights of individuals against insurance companies, irresponsible corporate entities and individual wrongdoers, Mr. Perkins primarily worked as a defense lawyer retained by trucking companies and insurance companies. Mr. Perkins' familiarity with the other side's thought process and procedures used in evaluating and defending personal injury lawsuits, not only gives him an insight and competitive advantage, but more importantly gives him a clarity and motivation to use his ability as a lawyer to help fight injustices that befall individuals who cannot otherwise do it themselves.
A Maryland native, Mr. Perkins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 1997 before moving to Florida, where he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2001. During law school, Mr. Perkins enrolled in a program which allowed him to study law abroad at University College London in the United Kingdom. Mr Perkins is a member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar. He is admitted to practice in all the courts within the State of Florida. Mr. Perkins was elected to the Board of Directors of the Miami Beach Bar Association as well as the board of the Florida Justice Association's Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Perkins was also recently recognized one of the Elite attorneys in the State of Florida in the 2008 editions of Florida Trend Magazine and the South Florida Legal Guide.
Recently, Mr Perkins and Mr. Leesfield concluded two years of litigation in a tragic case involving a family who lost two of its members in a car accident which culminated in a recovery of $10,500,000. This wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit had many facets, including roadway construction issues, accident reconstruction, product liability, bad faith and under-insured motorist claims. The firm was pleased to bring some form of closure and recovery to the family survivors.
Before choosing to specialize in protecting the rights of individuals against insurance companies, irresponsible corporate entities and individual wrongdoers, Mr. Perkins primarily worked as a defense lawyer retained by trucking companies and insurance companies. Mr. Perkins' familiarity with the other side's thought process and procedures used in evaluating and defending personal injury lawsuits, not only gives him an insight and competitive advantage, but more importantly gives him a clarity and motivation to use his ability as a lawyer to help fight injustices that befall individuals who cannot otherwise do it themselves.
A Maryland native, Mr. Perkins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 1997 before moving to Florida, where he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2001. During law school, Mr. Perkins enrolled in a program which allowed him to study law abroad at University College London in the United Kingdom. Mr Perkins is a member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar. He is admitted to practice in all the courts within the State of Florida. Mr. Perkins was elected to the Board of Directors of the Miami Beach Bar Association as well as the board of the Florida Justice Association's Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Perkins was also recently recognized one of the Elite attorneys in the State of Florida in the 2008 editions of Florida Trend Magazine and the South Florida Legal Guide.
Recently, Mr Perkins and Mr. Leesfield concluded two years of litigation in a tragic case involving a family who lost two of its members in a car accident which culminated in a recovery of $10,500,000. This wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit had many facets, including roadway construction issues, accident reconstruction, product liability, bad faith and under-insured motorist claims. The firm was pleased to bring some form of closure and recovery to the family survivors.
PROFESSIONAL
Partner, Leesfield & Partners, P.A.
Trial Lawyers with offices in Miami, Key West and South Beach, Florida Trial lawyer with emphasis on complex and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, cruise line liability, product liability, negligence, inadequate premises security, toxic torts, premises liability, commercial torts and other complex civil litigation in state and federal courts.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Miami Beach Bar Association; Board of Directors
- American Association for Justice
- Florida Justice Association
- Board of Directors, Young Lawyer Division
- American Bar Association,
- Miami-Dade Justice Association
- Dade County Bar Association
HONORS
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Florida Trend Legal EliteTM
- Top Up & Comer 2008
- South Florida Legal Guide
- Top Up & Comer 2008, 2009
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SuperLawyers
- Rising Star 2009
- Rising Star 2009
EDUCATION
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Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law, 2001
- Dean's List
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Bachelor of Arts
, University of Maryland, 1997
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court
- Southern District of Florida (General and Trial Bars)
- Middle District of Florida
- Northern District of Florida
PAST LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
- Associate, Nicklaus & Associates, Coral Gables, FL
PERSONAL DATA
- Born in Silver Spring, MD
