Hon. Ellen Leesfield See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Miami-Dade County
11th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   8.0 - 5 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 1 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Ellen Leesfield


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1744
Rating:9.7
Comments:
This judge is absolutely excellent. Read everything, took the time to listen to the lawyers and understand the issues, followed the law, made good rulings (even when not for my side), and made herself available when needed. Very smart about issues, people and motivations. If only they were all like her . . . . I think Comment #FL1047 must have appeared before some other judge.

Other

Comment #: FL1047
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge portrays a demeaning attitude towards people in her courtroom. She is rude and has a sense of entitlement. She seems to have lost sight of the fact that she is an elected official.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL611
Rating:8.4
Comments:
I have appeared before this Judge a number of times on lengthy complex matters. I am always struck at how hard she works to get it right as she almost always does. She does not make snap decisions. Her temperament makes it a pleasure to work in front of her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL305
Rating:9.8
Comments:
A former trial lawyer, she knows how a case should be tried and understand what it is like to be in the trenches. Smart, hard-working and pleasant. Simply a pleasure.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL191
Rating:8.8
Comments:
Very fair, hardworking and great judicial temperament. Overall one of the best judges in Florida. Well respected and not full of herself.