I was born and raised in New Jersey and have devoted my entire professional career to helping New Jersey personal injury clients and their families to obtain the best possible results. I believe my passion, relentless drive and dedication to each individual case has resulted in our clients obtaining numerous large settlements and verdicts. Todd has been admitted to the New Jersey Bar since 1988 and has extensive experience and a proven track record of success in handling all types of serious personal injury and catastrophic cases including traumatic brain injuries, burns, sexual assaults, fusions, amputations, and wrongful death lawsuits. He was honored and privileged to work with his late father, the legendary New Jersey trial attorney, Alvin R. Leonard, for over 20 years on many serious personal injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits. He taught his son the valuable life lessons of hard work, treating his clients like family, and fighting zealously to help his clients obtain the justice they deserve. Todd proudly continues the legacy of excellence of providing outstanding personal injury representation throughout New Jersey. Todd is Certified by The New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. This accreditation is given to attorneys who have demonstrated a superior level of knowledge and skill in a particular field of law. There are a number of requirements involved in becoming a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, including but not limited to, rigorous examinations and recommendations by both colleagues and judges who will attest to the applicant's knowledge and character. Only 3% of the attorneys in New Jersey are Certified. Todd also recognizes the importance of giving back to the local community. He has been coaching the Morris County Special Olympics basketball program for over 15 years. As a result of his dedication to the community, he was honored to be selected as the Volunteer of the Year by the ARC of New Jersey and the ARC of Morris County in 2005. He also was instrumental in founding The Alvin R. Leonard Foundation, in honor of his late father, who mission is to help individuals and families battling pancreatic cancer. Todd serves on the Board of Trustees for TANJ (Trial Attorneys of New Jersey), which is comprised of some of the best trial lawyers in the State of New Jersey. Todd has a 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo and is a member of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ). Additionally, he is a member of the New Jersey Committee on Safety and Health (NJ COSH), an organization comprised of lawyers, doctors and unions, "working together to protect the rights of injured workers." Multi-Million Dollar Advocates is a Life Member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. New Jersey Super Lawyers Todd has been selected by his peers to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers' in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Top 100 Trial Lawyers Todd has been selected to the National Trial Lawyers list of "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" for New Jersey in 2013-2025.
Head Basketball Coach for the Special Olympics basketball program of Morris County for over 15 years Has been selected by the Arc of New Jersey as Volunteer of the Year in 2005 He was also selected as the Volunteer of the Year by the Arc of Morris County in 2005 Alvin R. Leonard Foundation - Helping individuals and families battling pancreatic cancer
New Jersey State Bar Education Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1988 Juris Doctor Syracuse University, 1985 Bachelor of Arts
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney Life Member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums Union County Bar Association Member Morris County Bar Association Member AAJ of New Jersey Member New Jersey Association for Justice member ( NJAJ) Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Member (BIANJ) Board of Trustees Member of Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ) American Bar Association (ABA) New Jersey Committee on Safety and Health Member (NJ COSH)
The National Trial Lawyers "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 10.0 Superb Rating - Avvo New Jersey Super Lawyers 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Product Liability and Auto Accident - $29,500,000 Drunk Driving Accident - Amputation - $3,500,000 Auto Accident - Road Defect - $2,940,000 Workplace Construction Accident - $2,500,000 Fall Down Accident - $2,250,000 Automobile Accident Involving a State Vehicle - $1,800,000 Fatal Apartment Fire: Wrongful Death - $1,500,000 Auto Accident - Wrongful Death - $1,365,000 Auto Accident - Serious Injuries - $1,200,000 Slip and Fall: Black Ice - $1,100,000 Slip & Fall Accident - $1,000,000 Fall Down Accident - $1,000,000
