Attorney
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Spencer was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Aronfeld graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1991. Upon graduation, he founded his firm in Coral Gables, Florida. He has dedicated his life to representing individuals against corporate giants, such as Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Cruise Lines, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Target, Publix, Walmart, Mt. Sinai Hospital, State Farm Insurance Company, United Automobile Insurance Company, Baptist Health South Florida, South Miami Hospital, and International Airplane Leasing.
Aronfeld earned international recognition after his first jury trial when an Orlando, Florida, jury awarded his Uruguayan clients a $100,000 verdict against Walt Disney World. Before the trial, Disney had offered his clients only $1,200. That verdict remains one of the largest in a personal injury case against the Mouse, and his legal battle was recounted in the book, “Disney, the Mouse Betrayed.” Aronfeld graduated from the Trial Lawyer College, a non-profit institution founded and directed by a legendary trial lawyer, Gerry Spence, in Dubois, Wyoming. Lawyers are admitted by invitation only and learn how to try cases on behalf of the people. Aronfeld has returned as part of the faculty and joined Spence on several of his nationwide book tours.
Aronfeld lectures frequently to both lawyers and law students across the country.
He has appeared on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, NBC’s Today Show, Court TV, Primer Impacto, Univision, Montel, Tyra, Dateline NBC, America’s Most Wanted, The Insider, Cristina, Sevsec al Fondo, CNN and HLN with Jane Velez-Mitchell. Aronfeld is board-certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Board Certification was established in 1982 by the Supreme Court of Florida. It provides clients with assurance in the selection of legal counsel.
A Board Certified lawyer by The Florida Bar has demonstrated ability and experience in the field of practice and has earned a reputation for professionalism with the legal community. Furthermore, a Board Certified lawyer by The Florida Bar exhibits outstanding character and ethics.
Aronfeld is an active and prominent member of The Florida Bar and has substantial experience in his areas of specialty: Cruise Ship Passenger Accidents, Car and Truck Accidents, Slip and Falls, Personal Injury Cases, Defective Products, Dangerous Medical Devices, Recalled Prescription Drug. He has been recognized as one of Florida’s Super Lawyers and was named one of the “20 Most Intriguing Floridians” by Florida Magazine.
