About Bernardo Pimentel
Bernardo Pimentel II earned his undergraduate degree from Florida International University before moving on to the University of Miami School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 2017. He completed his legal training during a period of rapid change in South Florida courts. Those formative years shaped his approach to courtroom work and case preparation.
Soon after law school, Pimentel joined Leesfield & Partners as a trial lawyer. He built his practice around litigation and courtroom advocacy. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing witnesses and attentive to the details that matter at trial. His time at the firm has been spent refining trial skills, from jury selection to closing arguments.
Pimentel is admitted to practice in Florida and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He regularly appears in state and federal proceedings, where he manages the procedural and evidentiary demands that accompany complex litigation. He handles motion practice, discovery disputes and evidentiary hearings, and he has experience presenting cases to judges and juries.
His professional involvement includes active membership in The Florida Bar. That affiliation keeps him connected to developments in Florida law and provides a forum for professional exchange. Within the office, he works alongside other litigators on case strategy and trial logistics, balancing client needs with the realities of courtroom calendars.
Colleagues note that Pimentel favors careful preparation over theatrics. He breaks down complex issues into elements a jury can follow. He also pays attention to the small procedural steps that can alter the course of a case. Outside of court, he prepares briefs, handles deposition work and meets with expert witnesses to frame technical evidence in accessible terms.
He practices in a busy regional legal market where deadlines are strict and discovery demands can be substantial. That environment rewards lawyers who work efficiently and who can pivot as new facts emerge. Pimentel has developed his practice within that setting, focusing on litigation outcomes and courtroom presentation rather than on promotional visibility.
At present he continues as a trial attorney at Leesfield & Partners, representing clients in matters that proceed through trial in Florida state and federal courts. His current practice concentrates on litigation and trial work in those jurisdictions.
