Scott Leonard has become one of the most respected personal injury attorneys in the country since he began practicing law in 1996. His commitment to clients and their needs sets the standard in the profession for what injury victims should expect from the attorney. The acknowledgements he has received include being named a New Jersey Super Lawyer. Scott is Board Certified by the New Jersey supreme court as a trial attorney and served as President of the New Jersey Association for Justice. Scott has also been selected by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in New Jersey. In addition to giving back as an attorney, Mr. Leonard has proudly served as a volunteer EMT for many years.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- Jonathan Dayton Regional High School, Springfield, New Jersey, 1989
- University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts, 1993
- Widener University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1996
ADMISSIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- New Jersey, 1996
- District Court of New Jersey, 1996
- United States Supreme Court, 2005
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney
PROFESSIONAL
- Owner, Leonard Legal Group, LLC., 165 Washington Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960.
- Former Managing Partner of Leonard & Leonard, P.A. Extensive personal injury practice, including
- automobile negligence, product liability, fall downs, roadway defects, civil sex abuse, nursing home
- neglect, claims against public entities, wrongful death, civil rights and work-related injuries.
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Past President, New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) 2012-2013
- Member, NJAJ Executive Committee
- Member, Board of Governors, NJAJ
- State Delegate, NJAJ
- Member, NJAJ
- Past Chairman, NJAJ Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Past Trustee, NJAJ Political Action Committee (PAC)
- Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Past Chair, State Delegates, American Association for Justice (2017)
- Past President, AAJ Council of Presidents (2015)
- Past Member, District XB Ethics Committee
- Second Vice President, Morris County Bar Association
- Trustee- Morris County Bar Foundation
- Arbitrator, Morris County Superior Court Civil Arbitration Program
- Trustee, Morris Museum
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Member, Northern New Jersey Chapter of ABOTA
- Past Barrister, Worall F. Mountain American Inns of Court Foundation, Morris County
- Trustee, Alvin R. Leonard Foundation
- Member, Morris County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee
- Member, Morris County Bar Association
- Member, Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
- Volunteer Attorney, Trial Lawyers Care
- Volunteer Mediator, Morris County Superior Court-Special Civil Part
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Volunteer EMT
