‘He believed in me with a sincerity that changed my life:’ Scholarship Goes to Key West High Senior in Honor of Dexter Butler

Last month, Partners Ira Leesfield and Justin B. Shapiro attended the Key West High School’s Class Night alongside the Butler family to award senior James Osborne with the Dexter Butler College Scholarship. This is the second, consecutive year that the firm has recognized an athlete and scholar from Key West High School. “We are incredibly…

‘We Aren’t Done Yet:’ Leesfield & Partners Ramps Up Community Giving

Following the Friends of The Underline’s 2026 Sneaker Ball, The Leesfield Family Foundation and Leesfield & Partners have pledged support to the organization’s Park Stewards Program, which assists individuals experiencing homelessness across Miami-Dade County. “We contributed to this incredible program during fundraising efforts at the event, but we aren’t done yet,” said Ira Leesfield, the…

‘It Reflects what Coach Dex Stood For:’ Leesfield & Partners and The Leesfield Family Foundation Launch Dexter Butler College Scholarship for 2026.

A $5,000 scholarship for youth basketball players at Key West High School in honor of Dexter Butler will be awarded to a student for the second year in a row. “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to once again award this scholarship to a deserving student,” said Ira Leesfield, Founder and Managing Partner of…