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MICHAEL IRVING LEONARD

LeonardMeyer LLP
Illinois
Commercial LitigationCriminal Defense LitigationEmployment & Labor Litigation
120 N. LASALLE STREET, 20TH FLOOR

MICHAEL IRVING LEONARD

LeonardMeyer LLP
Illinois
Commercial LitigationCriminal Defense LitigationEmployment & Labor Litigation
120 N. LASALLE STREET, 20TH FLOOR
3123806559
mleonard@leonardmeyerllp.com
leonardmeyerllp.com
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Mike is a nationally recognized "go to" trial lawyer who has successfully tried to verdict a wide variety of cases in Federal and State courts across the country.

Mike’s extraordinarily diverse civil trial practice has seen him successfully take to verdict cases ranging from employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour matters; to securities law violations, franchise matters, breach of contract and commercial causes of action; to ERISA and personal injury actions.

Mike is a member of the Trial Bar and a Federal Defender Panel Member for the Northern District of Illinois, where he has tried to jury verdict a large number of federal criminal cases.  He is one of the very few practicing attorneys, locally and nationally, who has obtained four separate not guilty verdict in federal criminal trials against the United States Attorneys' Office in the Northern District of Illinois.

Mike has also arbitrated a wide variety of cases, including labor/employment, commercial, and international arbitration.  He has recently obtain awards on behalf of a franchisee and on behalf of an employee.

Mike has been recognized as a top trial lawyer and commercial and criminal litigator by the following: The National Trial Lawyers; America’s Best Attorneys; Super Lawyers; Leading Lawyers Network; American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys; and Crain’s Chicago Business.

Many of his cases, including his qui tam/whistleblower matters, have been the subject of national and local media attention, stirring recognition in publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, Law 360, and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Mike has a keen interest in the craft and science of trial practice, and he is a frequent lecturer on trial and litigation related subjects.  He is an instructor in Northwestern School of Law’s prestigious trial practice program, where he has also coached its Mock Trial teams.

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