Michael J. Leonard, Esq., San Diego, California

"All lawyers have taken the time to learn the law. Not all lawyers will take the time to learn your business. That is what I want to do; learn your business. Before founding San Diego Corporate Law, I spent several years in leadership roles of closely held corporations. In that time I learned that the issues facing each business in each industry are unique. Broad application of the same operational or management principles between industries, or even between two businesses in the same industry, is not superlative management. Similarly, providing counsel to a business without understanding the industry or the needs of the specific business is not a superlative practice of law. I strive to provide first-class legal service, and that means knowing how you do your work before I do mine."

Admissions

State Bar of California

United States District Court for the District of Southern California

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
Juris Doctor -- May 2008
Certificate in Law, Technology and Communications

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Physics -- May 1998
Minors in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics

Pro Bono

SCORE, San Diego, CA
August 2010 - Present
Small Business Counselor and Workshop Presenter

La Jolla Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce, La Jolla, CA
October 2009 - Present
Board of Directors, Executive Secretary