Member Bio
With more than 35 years of experience handling complex business and real estate trials, arbitrations, mediations and appeals, Leon has a proven record of success. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation and has been recognized as both a a Top 10 Arizona Lawyer for Commercial Litigation and Top 100 Lawyer in Arizona. In 2024 Leon was named by Lawyers Monthly Magazine as The Outstanding Business Lawyer - USA. Leon excels at providing counsel to his clients on all aspects of their business operations and provides clients a special expertise in conflict resolution and avoidance, protecting clients from government overreach or over-regulation, and developing litigation and trial strategies designed to achieve the efficient resolution of any dispute. He specializes in complex commercial and bet-the-company litigation and has managed litigation all over the country, as well as in Canada, Mexico and Europe. A former Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court, he is available to serve as a mediator or arbitrator and as Compliance Lawyer for Arizona ABS entities. Leon has received national and international press coverage for a number of high-profile cases including cases against Maricopa County’s notorious former sheriff and on behalf of several celebrity clients, including recording artist, Diana Ross, Woodstock co-Founder Arte Kornfeld and Olympic Champion Olga Korbut. Leon is also an accomplished artist and musician.