Attorney Scott W. Leeds Ranked an AV Preeminent Attorney

    MIAMI, FL, May 12, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Attorney Scott W. Leeds has been ranked an AV Preeminent Lawyer by respected peer review ratings group Martindale-Hubbell. The designation is the highest possible rating in the industry for both ethical standards and legal ability.

Mr. Leeds, a managing partner in the Cochran Firm's South Florida office in Miami, practices medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury law. He served as lead counsel in two landmark cases against the Republic of Cuba, obtaining verdicts in excess of $94 million. As a result of his courtroom successes, Mr. Leeds is sought-after for his legal expertise and has appeared on the investigative news television programs "60 Minutes" and "20/20."

Mr. Leeds received a degree in pharmacy from St. John's University in New York City and became a licensed pharmacist in New York and Florida. Following graduation, Mr. Leeds attended The University of Miami where he obtained his Juris Doctor and began practicing law in 1983. Thanks to his expertise in both pharmacy and law, Mr. Leeds is a frequent lecturer to legal and medical organizations.

Mr. Leeds is a member of the Florida Bar, The American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, The Florida Justice Association, the National Trial Lawyer Association, and The Dade County Trial Lawyers Association. He has received numerous awards and distinctions including nomination as a Super Lawyer in the State of Florida, Florida Trend Legal Elite Series, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Rue's Best Attorney 2015 and The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Lawyers.

For more information about Mr. Leeds, please visit the Cochran Firm website at http://www.cochranfirm.com/attorneys/sleeds.html.

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