31+ Years
Legal Experience
About Leah Heather Mayersohn
Leah Heather Mayersohn, the founder and owner of the Mayersohn Law Group, is an accomplished attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1991 with a B.A. in History, emphasizing Speech and Spanish. In 1994, she earned her J.D. from the Frederick G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, where she served as Editor-In-Chief of the Florida Journal of International Law and Justice of Phi Alpha Delta.
Leah has been practicing law privately since 1999, following five years as an Assistant State Lawyer at the Broward County State Attorney's Office. During her tenure, she gained significant trial and litigation experience, serving as first chair in approximately one hundred jury trials and handling several hundred nonjury trials and about eighteen hundred appellate matters.
In addition to her legal practice, Leah is a long-standing agent of a major title insurance company and owns a separate title insurance agency. Her practice areas are diverse, including criminal defense, corporate criminal investigations, trial consulting, family law, real estate litigation, creditor bankruptcy work, complex commercial litigation, and compliance issues.
Leah was recognized as a Top Lawyer, and her firm as a Top Law Firm, by the South Florida Legal Guide in 2015. She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for these districts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as several federal district courts outside of Florida.
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for advice about your situation.
Practice Areas
Florida Car Accident Laws
Understanding Florida's accident laws is critical when pursuing a claim. Here are the key legal rules that apply to your case:
Statute of Limitations
4 years
Time limit to file a claim
Negligence Rule
modified comparative fault (51%)
How fault is determined
Min. Insurance (BI/PD)
$10K/$20K/$10K
Per person/per accident/property
Insurance System
No-Fault
Your own insurance covers injuries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Leah Mayersohn's primary practice areas?
Leah specializes in criminal defense, corporate criminal investigations, trial consulting, family law, real estate litigation, creditor bankruptcy work, complex commercial litigation, and compliance issues.
Where did Leah Mayersohn receive her education?
Leah earned her B.A. in History from the University of California at Los Angeles and her J.D. from the Frederick G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida.
What legal recognitions has Leah Mayersohn received?
Leah was named a Top Lawyer, and her firm a Top Law Firm, by the South Florida Legal Guide in 2015.
What courts is Leah Mayersohn admitted to practice in?
Leah is admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States Bankruptcy Courts for these districts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
What was Leah Mayersohn's role at the Broward County State Attorney's Office?
Leah served as an Assistant State Lawyer, gaining extensive trial and litigation experience.
Contact Information
Need Legal Help?
Contact Leah Heather Mayersohn for a free consultation about your accident case.
Call for Free ConsultationAfter an Accident
- 1Seek immediate medical attention
- 2Document the scene & gather evidence
- 3File a police report
- 4Don't speak to insurance adjusters alone
- 5Contact Leah for a free case review
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