Scott Leeds

Scott Leeds is Senior Partner with Leeds Colby Paris Spence Hoffman & Valori. In addition to a 1983 law degree from the University of Miami Law School, Leeds received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 in pharmacy from St. John’s University in New York.

A member of the Florida Bar since 1983, Leeds is also a licensed pharmacist in New York and Florida. The combined knowledge of law and pharmacy makes him particularly effective when representing clients in medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and personal injury litigation. Leeds served as the lead attorney in the so-called “Cuban Spy Case” – Martinez vs. Republic of Cuba -- obtaining a verdict of $27 million.

Leeds is a member of the prestigious, by-invitation-only, Law and Leading Attorneys Directory and is a frequent lecturer to groups of practitioners in both the field of law and medicine. He has appeared on CBS’ 60 Minutes and ABC’s 20/20.

Leeds is an active member of the American Society for Pharmacy Law, the American Bar Association, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Dade County Trial Lawyers Association.

Leeds is active in the Miami community serving as vice-president of the Miami Children’s Museum, a board member of the Miami Children’s Museum Charter School and on the board of directors of the Pinecrest Charter Academy.