Leighton Panoff Law - Miami, FL
Personal Injury Lawyers in Miami, FL
1401 Brickell Avenue Suite 900 Miami, FL 33131
- Free Consultation
- 3 Super Lawyers®
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22
Years
Experience
Miami Personal Injury Law Firm
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Serious Injuries
- Catastrophic
- Wrongful Death
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
If you live in South Florida, Orlando or anywhere across the state, and you suffered an injury or lost a loved one as the result of someone else's negligent, careless or unlawful actions, you owe it to yourself to contact Leighton Panoff Law for the exceptional advocacy and support you need to help you obtain the justice you deserve. With offices in Miami and Orlando the firm provides statewide coverage for serious injury cases.
Board-certified as a civil trial lawyer and possessing more than 33 years of legal experience, our law firm's founder and managing partner, John Elliott Leighton, has achieved unprecedented success throughout his career. He has earned numerous awards and honors for his impeccable professionalism. This includes selection in Best Lawyers in America, Florida SuperLawyers, Florida Trend magazine "Florida Legal Elite", "Top Lawyers" in South Florida Legal Guide and "Orlando Legal Elite" in Orlando Style magazine. Over the course of his career, he has recovered millions of dollars for our clients, including some of the largest settlements and verdicts ever awarded in the country.
A recognized leader in his field, particularly in negligent security and medical malpractice cases, Mr. Leighton has written extensively and conducted lectures throughout the country on a variety of legal topics related to personal injury law. He has served as Chairman of the American Trial Lawyers' Motor Vehicle and Highway Section, and was recentlt elected President elect of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. He regularly appears on numerous television and radio broadcasts, offering in-depth legal commentary on various legal issues. He is the author of the leading textbook in the field of negligent security and violent crime litigation, Litigation Premises Security Cases and regularly teaches lawyers trial skills from around the country.
Working alongside dedicated and seasoned lawyers and paralegals in the firm, Mr. Leighton and our law firm can help you secure the maximum amount of compensation for the damages you incurred. We promise to remain with you throughout all legal proceedings to ensure we have done all we can to support you during your difficult and uncertain time.
Whether your injury or loss was caused by a motor vehicle or truck crash, an act of medical malpractice, a defective product, or because of assault or sexual abuse, you can turn to Leighton Law for the aggressive and highly skilled representation you need. To discuss your claim at no cost, you can contact our law office to schedule a free initial consultation.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Leighton Panoff Law selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- DeGori, Michael On a Super Lawyers® List
- Leighton, John On a Super Lawyers® List
- Panoff, Max N. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2019
- Florida SuperLawyers, January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2019
- Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide, January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2019
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2019
- Best Law Firm, U.S. News, January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- The Ultimate Trial Advocacy College at Harvard Law School, National College of Advocacy, March 10, 2018 - March 14, 2018
Published Works
Articles
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Litigating Premises Security Cases (2 volumes), Thomson West, 2006
Mr. Leighton's book is the leading text on investigating, preparing, litigating and trying negligent security, violent crime, mass shooting and sexual assault cases. This 2 volume book is updated yearly. -
Corporate and Institutional Liability for Sexual Assaults and Sexual Abuse, South Florida Legal Guide, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2012
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Why You Are Safer On The Highways Than In A Hospital, South Florida Legal Guide, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2014
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Staying Alive in The Hospital: 10 Tips to Avoid Becoming a Medical Mistake Statistic, South Florida Legal Guide, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2015
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Enough Already! How to Eliminate Driving While Distracted (DWD), South Florida Legal Guide, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2015
- Brain Injuries Aren’t Just For NFL Players: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injuries, South Florida Legal Guide, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2017
Attorneys
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Contact
1401 Brickell Avenue
Suite 900
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 800-566-6398
Fax: 305-675-0123
Email: Send a message
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https://leightonlaw.com/
- http://www.ResortInjuryLawyerBlog.com (Resort Injury Blog)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and by appointments after hours
Additional Florida Locations
Orlando, FL (205.5 miles)
121 South Orange Avenue
Suite 1270
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 800-566-6398
Fax: 407-347-4986
Email: Send a message
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