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Published on: October 29, 2026

‘No Better Way to Mark this Milestone:’ Leesfield Shapiro Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary in a Special Way

Leesfield Shapiro, the longest-serving personal injury law firm in Coconut Grove, will commemorate five decades of service to clients by giving back to various community organizations.

“As we celebrate 50 years in the community, there is no better way to mark this milestone than by giving back to the people, organizations, and places that have helped shape our journey,” said Ira Leesfield, the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner.

With a $50,000 donation to Friends of The Underline, a nonprofit aiming to transform the previously unused 11-mile stretch of land underneath Miami’s Metrorail, and the continuation of a legal education series, Leesfield Shapiro is investing in the future of the South Florida community. This amount will be supplementing a previous contribution of $250,000 to the organization.

Published on: August 20, 2026

Injured in Florida? What You Should Know About Personal Injury Litigation.

By Leesfield Shapiro

From horrific car accidents to slip and falls at vacation rentals, most people are unsure of what steps to take when embarking on the journey of securing compensation for the damages they have suffered.

Leesfield Shapiro is a personal injury law firm that has helped tens of thousands of clients throughout the years who have been involved in a myriad of accidents. But how do they find us? The firm connects with clients via a variety of sources — other attorneys, word of mouth, or through the internet.

In today’s digital world, the internet is the first place most people go to seek information. It is important to note that many of the clients represented by Leesfield Shapiro have suffered painful injuries that, many times, have required intensive surgery to correct. For them and their families, it may be weeks or months before the rollercoaster of hospitals and doctor’s visits has calmed down enough to enable them to sit at a computer to do the required research and find an attorney. For many clients, this is their introduction to the civil justice system and many of them come with questions and uncertainties.

Published on: July 2, 2026

Boy Climbs out of California Disneyland Ride. What Happened.

By Leesfield Shapiro

Videos of a 13-year-old boy allegedly climbing out of a ride at Disneyland and taking the 50-foot plunge have gone viral on the internet for their shock-value.

The boy was taken to the hospital after climbing from a log boat on Sunday at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly known as Splash Mountain. Thankfully, he did not suffer any serious injuries, according to local media. The boy can be seen outside of the log boat just before the famous drop where he takes a frightening fall. The ride was immediately stopped.

The ride was immediately stopped and was allegedly closed for the remainder of the day while an investigation took place.

Published on: June 23, 2026

‘Understanding the Full Impact of Trauma:’ Leesfield Shapiro Honors Victims and Survivors During PTSD Awareness Month

By Leesfield Shapiro

Following a multi-car pileup on the highway that left her hospitalized and unsure if she would ever walk again, J.D. is still anxious to get back on the highway.

What was meant to be a long car ride back home, recounting memories made during a family trip, quickly turned into a traumatic experience she would never forget.

Suddenly, her world went from chatting with her little brother from the front passenger seat to the terrifying sounds of scraping metal. Her family’s rental car, which was being driven by her mother, was slammed from behind by a tractor-trailer weighing thousands of pounds. The result was a multi-car crash that changed her life forever.

Published on: June 18, 2026

Ira Leesfield Discusses E-Bike Safety Ahead of SB 382

By Leesfield Shapiro

Leesfield Shapiro’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, has admonished the lack of regulations related to the use of micromobility devices since at least 2019.

Nearly a decade later, and Florida lawmakers have crafted much-needed regulations and an exploratory task force to track crashes and other incidents that will go into effect on July 1 if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“It’s an unregulated problem, which is only getting exponentially worse, really exponentially worse,” Mr. Leesfield told ABC 7’s Juliana Narvaez.

Published on: March 6, 2026

Man’s family Suing AI Chatbot Company Following his Death. What Does the Law Say?

By Leesfield Shapiro

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of a Jupiter, Florida, man who died by suicide after forming an attachment with an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

Last fall, 36-year-old Jonathan Gavalas was speaking to Gemini AI, run by Google whose parent company is Alphabet Inc.

In the article, reporters said that Gavalas, who was facing a domestic violence charge and whose wife allegedly wanted a divorce, “could not get over how real” the chatbot seemed and “fell in love.” Gavalas was paying $250 a month for a premium version of the program, allowing him to speak with the bot who allegedly sent him out on “missions” in Miami to find it a “body the chatbot said it would inhabit.”

Published on: January 5, 2026

Authorities Warn Against this Dangerous ‘Tradition’ During New Year’s Eve. What to Know to Stay Safe.

By Leesfield Shapiro

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office issued a recent warning, urging people across South Florida against celebratory gun fire this New Year’s Eve, according to reporting from WSVN.

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, along with others from the sheriff’s office, discussed the dangers at a recent press conference.

“We have felt this pain here at home, during the most recent New Year’s Eve celebration,” she said. “Yaneliz Munguia, a little girl of 10 years of age, lost her life in Northwest Miami-Dade.”

Published on: December 12, 2025

Mother and Daughter Get Surprise in Their Waymo Taxi. What Did They Find?

By Leesfield Shapiro

A woman in Los Angeles was surprised when she and her daughter ordered a Waymo driverless taxi in the Westlake District and found a man hiding in the backseat.

The video, which has gone viral online with millions of views, shows the woman immediately questioning the man who claims that “the people” put him in the trunk.

Skeptical viewers questioned why the vehicles’ many cameras did not flag the man hiding inside the vehicle.

Published on: September 30, 2025

Students Hospitalized in Food-Related Incident at Miami School, officials say.

By Leesfield Shapiro

At least five minors were taken to the hospital following a food-related incident at Pinecrest Glades Academy in West Miami-Dade, according to local media outlets.

First responders were called out to the school Friday morning “following a call that was upgraded to a level one mass casualty incident,” reporters with Channel 7 WSVN said.

The incident allegedly involved a student who brought a food item to school and shared it with others who, after eating it, experienced adverse reactions. As of Friday afternoon, all five teenage patients were in good condition, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital confirmed to reporters.

Published on: September 24, 2025

Coroner reveals cause of man’s rollercoaster death in Florida. What to Know.

By Leesfield Shapiro

A man who died after riding a rollercoaster at one of Orlando’s newest amusement parks died from blunt force injuries, according to an Orange County medical examiner.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died due to “multiple blunt impact injuries,” according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The manner of his death has been ruled as an accident.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Epic universe when Zavala was found unresponsive after riding a rollercoaster. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.